Postcode GU3 3EQ (Guildford)

Map showing GU3 3EQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU3 3EQ is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in September 1991 and is an active postcode. GU3 3EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU3 3EQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3 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 3EQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GU3 3EQ is Wildfield Close which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pound Hill and is 296 m away. The closest railway station is Wanborough Rail Station, 2.68 km away.

The closest primary school to GU3 3EQ (for ages 11 and under) is Worplesdon Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 29, 2020. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Guildford County School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GU3 3EQ is Royal Oak and is 3.8 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 5.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 129.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.5% 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU3 3EQ 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 3EQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU3 3EQ, and the approximate distance away.

Wildfield Close 57 m
Pound Lane 95 m
Baird Drive 107 m
The Oval 200 m
Pound Court 222 m
Penny Drive 227 m
Pound Hill 228 m
St Albans Close 231 m
Stream Banks 262 m
Hillbrow Close 299 m
Aldershot Road 1.78 km
A3100 4.94 km
A322 8.84 km
A3 9.21 km
A323 9.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU3 3EQ

Introduction September 1991
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 3EQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Wood Street Infant School Outstanding
(March 12, 2015)
363 m
Worplesdon Primary School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.39 km
Guildford Grove Primary School Good
(November 27, 2018)
1.5 km
Kings College Guildford Good
(July 18, 2018)
1.64 km
Rydes Hill Preparatory School 1.98 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
2.05 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
2.46 km
Queen Eleanor's Church of England School Good
(September 13, 2017)
2.59 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.97 km
Northmead Junior School 3.27 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
3.46 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.7 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
3.81 km
Puttenham CofE Infant School Outstanding
(April 29, 2009)
3.83 km
Wyke Primary Academy 3.87 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.92 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
4.07 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
4.13 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 4.38 km
Prior's Field School 4.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU3 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Constructameal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
3.51 km
Institute for Animal Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
3.51 km
Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
3.8 km
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
3.84 km
The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
5.18 km
China Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 19, 2021
5.21 km
Curzon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
November 26, 2021
5.21 km
Cherrywood Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
5.25 km
Fulk Bros Retailers - other 4
Good
January 13, 2022
5.25 km
Goose Green Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
5.25 km
The Cricketers On The Green Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 29, 2020
5.25 km
Yurt Cafe Cricketers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 9, 2019
5.25 km
The Tram Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
5.26 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.28 km
Lion Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 30, 2021
5.47 km
Pinewood Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 21, 2020
5.47 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.55 km
Noah's Ark Nursery School (Caring Daycare Ltd) School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 5, 2019
5.57 km
Panino & Go Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 4, 2020
5.58 km
Twin Larder Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 12, 2019
5.58 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU3 3EQ - Data from Apr 2022

Pound Hill Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Oak Hill Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Oak Hill Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Pound Hill Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Wood Street School Bus Stop/Station 446 m
Wanborough Rail Station Rail 2.68 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.15 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.17 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU3 3EQ - Data from Dec 2021

Pink's Hill Hill Or Mountain 529 m
Backside Common Woodland Or Forest 565 m
Bushy Hill Hill Or Mountain 713 m
Wildfield Copse Woodland Or Forest 885 m
Anger's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Round Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Strawberry Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Misley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Dean Bottom Valley 1.57 km
Pond Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Cleygate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Manor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Chalkpit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Littlefield Common Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Ryde's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU3 3EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 129.9 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.2 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.8 5
30-300 Mbps 2.5% 125.7 12.3
300+ Mbps 97.5% 526.5 37.5

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 312,492 kWh - mean 8,013 kWh : median 8,442 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU3 3EQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.24790900
Longitude -0.62992200
OS Easting 495722
OS Northing 0150751
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11520
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Worplesdon ED
Electoral Ward Worplesdon
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Wood Street Village BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33038909
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 005E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3