The postcode GU3 1HQ is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU3 1HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU3 1HQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 1HQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GU3 1HQ is The Firs which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Ridges and is 578 m away. The closest railway station is Guildford Rail Station, 1.57 km away.
The closest primary school to GU3 1HQ (for ages 11 and under) is Queen Eleanor's Church of England School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 13, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Guildford County School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of GU3 1HQ is Royal Oak and is 7.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU3 1HQ 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 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU3 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU3 1HQ
| 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 1HQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 1.22 km |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 1.61 km |
| Shalford Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | 1.68 km | |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 1.89 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 2 km | |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.09 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.28 km |
| Broadwater School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.39 km | |
| Bramley Oak Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 2.55 km | |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 2.58 km | |
| Loseley Fields Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 2.63 km |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 2.73 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 2.78 km |
| Gosden House School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 2.88 km |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.1 km | |
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.13 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Tillingbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 3.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU3 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 5.96 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 7.09 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 7.3 km | |
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 7.61 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 7.89 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 8.02 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 8.02 km | |
| Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 8.04 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 8.04 km | |
| Gourmet Patisserie | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 11, 2020 | 8.05 km | |
| Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 15, 2020 | 8.05 km | |
| Salvation Cakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 8.05 km | |
| The Grassroots Bakery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 8.05 km | |
| Victoria's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2017 | 8.05 km | |
| Bird In Hand Public House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 8, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| Mayford Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2019 | 8.12 km | |
| Mayford Village Hall | Exempt August 30, 2017 | 8.21 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 8.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU3 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The Ridges | 578 m | |
| The Ridges | 586 m | |
| Law College | 625 m | |
| Law College | 637 m | |
| Artington Park-and-Ride | 760 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1.57 km | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 1.6 km | |
| Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.46 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 29.54 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 30.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU3 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Piccard's Rough | 318 m | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 607 m | |
| Pilgrim Wood | 694 m | |
| Henley Grove | 992 m | |
| East Warren | 1.19 km | |
| The Grove | 1.36 km | |
| Old Claypits Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Peas Marsh | 1.71 km | |
| Unstead Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Michael's Wood | 1.84 km | |
| West Warren | 1.86 km | |
| Sunnydown Plantation | 1.87 km | |
| Stag Hill | 2 km | |
| Ashen Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Puddock Copse | 2.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU3 1HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for GU3 1HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.22326300 |
| Longitude | -0.58706200 |
| OS Easting | 498766 |
| OS Northing | 0148067 |
| 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 | Shalford |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Guildford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038901 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |