Postcode GU3 2AB (Guildford)

Map showing GU3 2AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU3 2AB is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. GU3 2AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU3 2AB 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 2AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GU3 2AB is Hawthorn Close which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westwood Lane and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Wanborough Rail Station, 659 m away.

The closest primary school to GU3 2AB (for ages 11 and under) is Wyke Primary Academy.

The local pub for residents of GU3 2AB is Lion Brewery and is 2.34 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 2.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 119.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU3 2AB 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 2AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU3 2AB, and the approximate distance away.

Hawthorn Close 32 m
Westwood Lane 174 m
Cunningham Close 193 m
Beech Lane 224 m
Orchard Way 227 m
Orchard Close 326 m
A323 6.68 km
A3 8.6 km
A322 9.67 km
M3 20.01 km
A30 179.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU3 2AB

Introduction June 2015
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 2AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyke Primary Academy 1.48 km
Puttenham CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
2.39 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.7 km
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.32 km
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
3.52 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
3.52 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.6 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.62 km
Wood Street Infant School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
3.65 km
Worplesdon Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.33 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.67 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.74 km
Prior's Field School 4.82 km
Aldro School 4.85 km
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.9 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.23 km
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 5.32 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.33 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
5.35 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU3 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.96 km
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
2.01 km
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
2.14 km
Curzon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
2.14 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.29 km
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
2.34 km
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
2.34 km
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
2.44 km
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
2.44 km
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
2.46 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
2.7 km
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.84 km
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
2.91 km
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
2.99 km
Say it with Cake by Nell Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3 km
Longfield Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
3.2 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
3.25 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.27 km
Cakes and Bakes by Chloe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.3 km
Shawfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
3.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU3 2AB - Data from Apr 2022

Westwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Westwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Flexford Road Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Wanborough Rail Station Rail 659 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 2.53 km
Ash Rail Station Rail 2.55 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 36.2 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 37.22 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU3 2AB - Data from Dec 2021

Brickyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 505 m
Pussey's Copse Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Highfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Week Wood Woodland Or Forest 848 m
Walden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 915 m
Wanborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Bushylees Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Grubground Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Normandy Pond Inland Water 1.55 km
Whitegrass Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Whitegate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Normandy Common Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cleygate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Greencut Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU3 2AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 119.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 5.9% 3.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 6.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 125 13
300+ Mbps 94.1% 593 39

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 127,491 kWh - mean 7,968 kWh : median 7,814 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 41,090 kWh - mean 2,568 kWh : median 2,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU3 2AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.24361200
Longitude -0.67720800
OS Easting 492429
OS Northing 0150213
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20717
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Woking
County Electorial Division Worplesdon ED
Electoral Ward Normandy
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Flexford BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33044171
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A3