The postcode GU3 2BQ is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in February 2009 and is an active postcode. GU3 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU3 2BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.9 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 2BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GU3 2BQ is Homestead Drive which is centered 156 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bailes Lane and is 356 m away. The closest railway station is Wanborough Rail Station, 1.81 km away.
The closest primary school to GU3 2BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Wyke Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Christ's College, Guildford. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Requires improvement
The local pub for residents of GU3 2BQ is Royal Oak and is 2.57 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Express and is 3.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GU3 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU3 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU3 2BQ
| Introduction | February 2009 |
| 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 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Street Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 12, 2015) | 2 km |
| Wyke Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 2.21 km | |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 2.25 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 3.46 km |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 3.55 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Puttenham CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 3.98 km |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| Stoughton Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | 4.41 km | |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 4.44 km |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 4.48 km |
| Knowl Hill School | Special school | 7-16 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 4.56 km |
| Pirbright Village Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.56 km | |
| Northmead Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 4.65 km | |
| Shawfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 4.88 km |
| Christ's College, Guildford | Academy | 11-18 | Requires improvement (May 22, 2019) | 5.15 km |
| Pond Meadow School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (November 16, 2017) | 5.19 km |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 5.32 km |
| Brookwood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2018) | 5.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU3 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 2.57 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Curzon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Lion Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 30, 2021 | 3.96 km | |
| Pinewood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 4.04 km | |
| Ashbourne Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 4.05 km | |
| Panino & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Twin Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Cherrywood Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Fulk Bros | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| Goose Green Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| The Cricketers On The Green | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 29, 2020 | 4.18 km | |
| Yurt Cafe Cricketers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 9, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 4.2 km | |
| The Tram | Awaiting Inspection | 4.32 km | |
| Sweet Sensation | Awaiting Inspection | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU3 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Bailes Lane | 356 m | |
| Bailes Lane | 398 m | |
| Five Acres Kennels | 708 m | |
| Five Acres Kennels | 750 m | |
| Whipley House | 756 m | |
| Wanborough Rail Station | 1.81 km | |
| Ash Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| Ash Rail Station | 4.3 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU3 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Grassypiece Copse | 572 m | |
| Anchor Copse | 690 m | |
| Withybed Copse | 824 m | |
| Island Copse | 929 m | |
| Clasford Copse | 1.04 km | |
| Kiln Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Anger's Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Clasford Common | 1.18 km | |
| Cleygate Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Normandy Pond | 1.27 km | |
| Leapingbar Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Bushy Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Walden's Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Pussey's Copse | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU3 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 41 Mbps | 69.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 17.11 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.6 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.25735700 |
| Longitude | -0.65212600 |
| OS Easting | 494153 |
| OS Northing | 0151773 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| 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 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| 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 | E33044173 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |