Postcode GU3 1JB (Guildford)

Map showing GU3 1JB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU3 1JB is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU3 1JB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU3 1JB 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 1JB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GU3 1JB is Withies Lane which is centered 169 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Withies Lane and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Farncombe Rail Station, 1.94 km away.

The closest primary school to GU3 1JB (for ages 11 and under) is Loseley Fields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 14, 2018. 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 1JB is Lion Brewery and is 7.56 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 7.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for GU3 1JB is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU3 1JB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU3 1JB, and the approximate distance away.

Withies Lane 169 m
B3000 434 m
The Avenue 444 m
The Street 582 m
Polsted Lane 926 m
New Pond Road 1.22 km
A3100 2.79 km
A3 5.56 km
M3 24.61 km
A31 50.97 km
A30 182.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU3 1JB

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU3 1JB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Loseley Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
1.08 km
Prior's Field School 1.45 km
Charterhouse 1.6 km
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
1.88 km
Broadwater School 2.18 km
Godalming Junior School Good
(January 27, 2022)
2.48 km
Moss Lane School Good
(February 28, 2018)
2.84 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.85 km
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
2.97 km
Aldro School 3.28 km
St Hilary's School 3.3 km
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary 3.35 km
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
3.46 km
Puttenham CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
3.52 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
3.57 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.7 km
Bramley Oak Academy 3.72 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
3.74 km
Unsted Park School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.77 km
Shalford Infant School 3.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU3 1JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
3.93 km
Hampton Estate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
5.75 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.5 km
Seale Village Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
6.8 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.84 km
Manor Farm Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
6.92 km
Seale Craft Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2018
6.92 km
Hogs Back Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2021
7.27 km
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
7.42 km
Curzon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
7.42 km
Cinnabon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
7.52 km
Hogs Back Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
7.52 km
Hogs Back Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 24, 2021
7.52 km
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
7.56 km
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
7.56 km
The Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 12, 2021
7.62 km
Constructameal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
7.64 km
Institute for Animal Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
7.64 km
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
7.65 km
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
7.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU3 1JB - Data from Apr 2022

Withies Lane Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Withies Lane Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Polsted Lane Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Polsted Lane Bus Stop/Station 361 m
Compton Club Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Farncombe Rail Station Rail 1.94 km
Farncombe Rail Station Rail 1.98 km
Godalming Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.53 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.59 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU3 1JB - Data from Dec 2021

Compton Common Woodland Or Forest 148 m
Compton Wood Woodland Or Forest 199 m
Pipkin Copse Woodland Or Forest 481 m
Puddock Copse Woodland Or Forest 515 m
Bummoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 548 m
Ashen Copse Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Fox Hanger Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Compton Road Copse Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Budburrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 988 m
Michael's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Eastbury Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Perton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Perton Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Rowbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU3 1JB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.21120600
Longitude -0.62111800
OS Easting 496413
OS Northing 0146681
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23392
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000209
Travel To Work Area Guildford and Aldershot

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33044252
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 017C
Output Area / Small Area 5B3