Postcode GU3 2HU (Guildford)

Map showing GU3 2HU and nearby postcodes

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

GU3 2HU 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 2HU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GU3 2HU is Follyhatch Lane which is centered 498 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Elm Hill and is 300 m away. The closest railway station is Ash Rail Station, 1.41 km away.

The closest primary school to GU3 2HU (for ages 11 and under) is Wyke Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Salesian College.

The local pub for residents of GU3 2HU is Lion Brewery and is 1.03 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 731 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 91.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Follyhatch Lane 498 m
Guildford Road 699 m
Pirbright Road 1.59 km
A324 5.08 km
A323 5.24 km
A322 8.85 km
A3 10.17 km
M3 18.63 km
A30 178.92 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU3 2HU

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 2HU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyke Primary Academy 773 m
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
1.59 km
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
1.9 km
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
2.59 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
2.59 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
2.96 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.23 km
Holly Lodge Primary Academy Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.41 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
3.52 km
Puttenham CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
4.1 km
Marlborough Infant School Good
(November 6, 2019)
4.17 km
South Farnborough Infant School Outstanding
(September 27, 2013)
4.18 km
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
4.3 km
South Farnborough Junior School Outstanding
(October 1, 2014)
4.32 km
Salesian College 4.33 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Requires improvement
(June 19, 2019)
4.49 km
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(March 6, 2015)
4.52 km
The Wavell School Good
(November 10, 2021)
4.61 km
Park Primary School Good
(May 9, 2019)
4.67 km
Talavera Junior School Outstanding
(November 22, 2018)
4.69 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
731 m
Curzon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
731 m
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
1.03 km
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
1.03 km
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
1.1 km
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
1.12 km
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
1.12 km
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
1.49 km
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.51 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
1.59 km
Abbeywood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 1, 2022
1.66 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
1.72 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
1.75 km
Bo-Wah Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
1.8 km
Christmas Bakery Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
October 19, 2021
1.8 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 8, 2018
1.8 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 31, 2018
1.8 km
Vale Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 3, 2021
1.8 km
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
1.82 km
Ashvale Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.83 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Elm Hill Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Elm Hill Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Wyke Lane Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Wyke Lane Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 789 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
Ash Rail Station Rail 1.42 km
Wanborough Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.74 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Rand's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 150 m
Normandy Hill Hill Or Mountain 531 m
Gravelpit Hill Hill Or Mountain 767 m
Fox Hills Hill Or Mountain Ranges 873 m
Surprise Hill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Ricochet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Normandy Common Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Stony Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Whitegate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Whitepatch Bottom Valley 1.48 km
Dukes Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Walden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Bastion Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Highfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.5 Mbps 91.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 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% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 8.3% 95.4 12.9
300+ Mbps 91.7% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 283,530 kWh - mean 20,252 kWh : median 21,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 147,236 kWh - mean 7,362 kWh : median 5,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU3 2HU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25570000
Longitude -0.69482200
OS Easting 491177
OS Northing 0151535
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Wyke BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4