The postcode GU3 1AR is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU3 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU3 1AR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GU3 1AR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to GU3 1AR is The Street which is centered 99 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Street and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Wanborough Rail Station, 2.48 km away.
The closest primary school to GU3 1AR (for ages 11 and under) is Wyke Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of GU3 1AR is Lion Brewery and is 4.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 30, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 4.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 85.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU3 1AR is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU3 1AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU3 1AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU3 1AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU3 1AR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puttenham CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 116 m |
| Aldro School | Independent school | 7-13 | 2.39 km | |
| Prior's Field School | Independent school | 11-19 | 2.5 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 3.17 km |
| Wyke Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 3.97 km | |
| Wood Street Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 12, 2015) | 4.22 km |
| Charterhouse | Independent school | 12-19 | 4.25 km | |
| Loseley Fields Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 4.44 km |
| St Paul's CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.45 km |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.49 km |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.69 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.7 km |
| Ash Manor School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 4.7 km |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.85 km |
| Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 4.93 km |
| Walsh CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 4.93 km |
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 5.09 km |
| St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 5.11 km | |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 5.23 km |
| Shawfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 5.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU3 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 561 m | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.13 km | |
| Hampton Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 3.46 km | |
| Seale Village Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 3.5 km | |
| Manor Farm Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 3.58 km | |
| Seale Craft Shop | Exempt January 11, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Hogs Back Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Cinnabon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 4.16 km | |
| Hogs Back Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| Hogs Back Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 4.16 km | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Curzon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2021 | 4.29 km | |
| Lion Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 30, 2021 | 4.37 km | |
| Pinewood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 4.37 km | |
| Tongham Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 4.44 km | |
| Panino & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 4.45 km | |
| Twin Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 4.45 km | |
| St Paul's C of E Infant School and Sure Start Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 4.45 km | |
| Bcchocolates | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU3 1AR - Data from Apr 2022
| The Street | 69 m | |
| The Good Intent | 80 m | |
| The Street | 83 m | |
| The Good Intent | 106 m | |
| Puttenham Hill | 392 m | |
| Wanborough Rail Station | 2.48 km | |
| Ash Rail Station | 4.38 km | |
| Ash Rail Station | 4.42 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.89 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU3 1AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Bury Hill | 269 m | |
| Frowsbury Hill | 699 m | |
| Monkgrove Copse | 1.32 km | |
| Monk Grove | 1.39 km | |
| Barfield Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Wanborough Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Greencut Copse | 1.64 km | |
| Church Croft | 1.66 km | |
| Compton Heath | 1.72 km | |
| Long Bottom | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Long Cutts Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Brickyard Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Whitegrass Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Westbury Copse | 2.08 km | |
| Inwood Copse | 2.08 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU3 1AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 85.6 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | 20 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 93.8% | 85 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for GU3 1AR - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.22213100 |
| Longitude | -0.66685900 |
| OS Easting | 493196 |
| OS Northing | 0147837 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Guildford |
| County Electorial Division | Shalford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Pilgrims |
| Local Authority District | Guildford |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Surrey |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000209 |
| Travel To Work Area | Guildford and Aldershot |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Surrey |
| Cancer Alliance | Surrey and Sussex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South East Coast |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Surrey Heartlands CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Puttenham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33044247 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |