The postcode GU3 2EL is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU3 2EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU3 2EL 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 2EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to GU3 2EL is Szabo Crescent which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wanborough Railway Station and is 289 m away. The closest railway station is Wanborough Rail Station, 277 m away.
The closest primary school to GU3 2EL (for ages 11 and under) is Wyke Primary Academy.
The local pub for residents of GU3 2EL is Lion Brewery and is 2.67 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 2.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 61.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU3 2EL 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 2EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU3 2EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU3 2EL
| 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 2EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyke Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Puttenham CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 2.37 km |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 3.06 km |
| Wood Street Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (March 12, 2015) | 3.27 km |
| Shawfield Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (February 1, 2018) | 3.66 km |
| Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (December 12, 2013) | 3.9 km |
| Walsh CofE Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Requires improvement (September 19, 2018) | 3.9 km |
| Worplesdon Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.97 km |
| Ash Manor School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.98 km |
| St Paul's CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4 km |
| Guildford Grove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (November 27, 2018) | 4.36 km |
| Kings College Guildford | Academy | 11-16 | Good (July 18, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Prior's Field School | Independent school | 11-19 | 4.68 km | |
| Aldro School | Independent school | 7-13 | 4.86 km | |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School | Independent school | 3-11 | 4.94 km | |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.97 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 9, 2017) | 5.01 km |
| Alderwood School | Maintained school | 5-16 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.04 km |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (September 13, 2017) | 5.31 km |
| Holly Lodge Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU3 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 2.03 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.34 km | |
| China Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 19, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Curzon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 26, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| Lion Brewery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 30, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Pinewood Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2020 | 2.67 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 2.67 km | |
| Panino & Go | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 4, 2020 | 2.78 km | |
| Twin Larder | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Ashbourne Court | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 23, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Sweet Sensation | Awaiting Inspection | 3.18 km | |
| St Peters Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 13, 2022 | 3.28 km | |
| Ash Youth Centre | Exempt April 4, 2017 | 3.31 km | |
| Say it with Cake by Nell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 3.37 km | |
| Longfield Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2018 | 3.57 km | |
| Happy Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 22, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Abbeywood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2022 | 3.63 km | |
| Co-operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 30, 2019 | 3.64 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 3.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU3 2EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Wanborough Railway Station | 289 m | |
| Westwood Lane | 321 m | |
| Orchard Close | 324 m | |
| Orchard Close | 341 m | |
| Westwood Lane | 341 m | |
| Wanborough Rail Station | 277 m | |
| Ash Rail Station | 2.89 km | |
| Ash Rail Station | 2.91 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.84 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 36.87 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU3 2EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pussey's Copse | 327 m | |
| Brickyard Copse | 612 m | |
| Walden's Copse | 828 m | |
| Highfield Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Week Wood | 1.2 km | |
| Cleygate Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Wanborough Wood | 1.34 km | |
| Normandy Pond | 1.42 km | |
| Greencut Copse | 1.46 km | |
| Kiln Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Bushylees Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Normandy Common | 1.69 km | |
| Anchor Copse | 1.76 km | |
| Grubground Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Pond Hill | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU3 2EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35 Mbps | 43.4 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.6 Mbps | 13.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 38.5% | 100% | 43.4 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 61.5% | 61.5% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU3 2EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.24410200 |
| Longitude | -0.67181200 |
| OS Easting | 492806 |
| OS Northing | 0150274 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| 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 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |