Postcode GU3 2JQ (Guildford)

Map showing GU3 2JQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GU3 2JQ is Orchard Close which is centered 150 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Close and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Wanborough Rail Station, 510 m away.

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

The local pub for residents of GU3 2JQ is Lion Brewery and is 2.7 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 2.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU3 2JQ is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU3 2JQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Orchard Close 150 m
Christmaspie Avenue 159 m
Cunningham Close 196 m
Westwood Lane 213 m
Laureldene 220 m
Orchard Way 238 m
Szabo Crescent 293 m
Cull's Road 311 m
Flexford Road 351 m
Beech Lane 530 m
Green Lane East 625 m
Glaziers Lane 904 m
A323 7.02 km
A3 8.3 km
A322 9.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU3 2JQ

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 2JQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wyke Primary Academy 1.82 km
Puttenham CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
2.07 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School Good
(February 12, 2020)
3.03 km
Wood Street Infant School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
3.44 km
Shawfield Primary School Good
(February 1, 2018)
3.68 km
Walsh Memorial CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(December 12, 2013)
3.82 km
Walsh CofE Junior School Requires improvement
(September 19, 2018)
3.82 km
St Paul's CofE Infant School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.84 km
Ash Manor School Good
(March 16, 2017)
3.85 km
Worplesdon Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
4.19 km
Prior's Field School 4.45 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
4.47 km
Aldro School 4.55 km
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
4.63 km
Alderwood School Good
(January 9, 2020)
4.98 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
5 km
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 5.09 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
5.16 km
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
5.34 km
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
5.38 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
1.72 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.17 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.52 km
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
2.52 km
Curzon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
2.52 km
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
2.7 km
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
2.7 km
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
2.8 km
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
2.8 km
Ashbourne Court Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 11, 2022
2.82 km
Ash Grange Nursery and Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
September 23, 2021
3.03 km
Sweet Sensation Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.19 km
St Peters Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 13, 2022
3.24 km
Say it with Cake by Nell Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
3.3 km
Ash Youth Centre Other catering premises Exempt
April 4, 2017
3.35 km
Longfield Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
November 6, 2018
3.53 km
Cakes and Bakes by Chloe Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.56 km
Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 30, 2019
3.58 km
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 22, 2018
3.62 km
Bcchocolates Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.67 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Orchard Close Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Flexford Road Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Flexford Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Westwood Lane Bus Stop/Station 422 m
Wanborough Rail Station Rail 510 m
Ash Rail Station Rail 2.88 km
Ash Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.78 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 35.86 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 36.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Brickyard Copse Woodland Or Forest 290 m
Pussey's Copse Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Highfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 980 m
Week Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Wanborough Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Walden's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
Greencut Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Cleygate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bushylees Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Grubground Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Whitegrass Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Normandy Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Pond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Inwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 135.4 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 13.3 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% 25 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.7 8
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 92,649 kWh - mean 13,236 kWh : median 14,995 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 19,918 kWh - mean 3,320 kWh : median 3,168 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU3 2JQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.24124900
Longitude -0.67318300
OS Easting 492716
OS Northing 0149955
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