Postcode GU3 2ET (Guildford)

Map showing GU3 2ET and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU3 2ET is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU3 2ET is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU3 2ET 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 2ET as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to GU3 2ET is Orchard Way which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Westwood Lane and is 214 m away. The closest railway station is Wanborough Rail Station, 394 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of GU3 2ET is Lion Brewery and is 2.57 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 2.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Way 75 m
Szabo Crescent 121 m
Orchard Close 152 m
Cunningham Close 181 m
Westwood Lane 193 m
Christmaspie Avenue 215 m
Cull's Road 290 m
Laureldene 346 m
Flexford Road 448 m
Beech Lane 487 m
Glaziers Lane 655 m
A323 6.92 km
A3 8.6 km
A322 9.57 km
M3 20.27 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU3 2ET

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 2ET - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyke Primary Academy 1.55 km
Puttenham CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
2.36 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
2.95 km
Wood Street Infant School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
3.38 km
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.56 km
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
3.78 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
3.78 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.86 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.88 km
Worplesdon Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.08 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.48 km
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.63 km
Prior's Field School 4.72 km
Aldro School 4.85 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.93 km
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 5.05 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5.07 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.13 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.39 km
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.42 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
2.01 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.22 km
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
2.37 km
Curzon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
2.37 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.55 km
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
2.57 km
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
2.57 km
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
2.67 km
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
2.67 km
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
2.69 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
2.95 km
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.08 km
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
3.17 km
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
3.22 km
Say it with Cake by Nell Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.26 km
Longfield Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
3.46 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
3.48 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.53 km
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
3.54 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
3.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Westwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Westwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Flexford Road Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Wanborough Rail Station Rail 394 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Ash Rail Station Rail 2.8 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.87 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.97 km

Nearby Nature

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

Pussey's Copse Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Brickyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 549 m
Walden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Highfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 981 m
Week Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Wanborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Cleygate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Normandy Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Greencut Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Bushylees Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Normandy Common Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Grubground Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Whitegrass Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Anchor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.7 Mbps 86 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.9 8.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 303,661 kWh - mean 15,183 kWh : median 14,591 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU3 2ET - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.24390500
Longitude -0.67345100
OS Easting 492692
OS Northing 0150250
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
22625
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: 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