Postcode GU4 7BD (Guildford)

Map showing GU4 7BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU4 7BD is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU4 7BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU4 7BD is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 GU4 7BD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to GU4 7BD is Jasons Drive which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merrow Lane and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Clandon Rail Station, 2.38 km away.

The closest primary school to GU4 7BD (for ages 11 and under) is Bushy Hill Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 24, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is George Abbot School. The last OFSTED inspection on December 11, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of GU4 7BD is The Saddlers Arms and is 4.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GU4 7BD 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 GU4 7BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU4 7BD, and the approximate distance away.

Jasons Drive 56 m
Wells Road 57 m
Miller Road 149 m
Harms Grove 165 m
Fitzjohn Close 195 m
Hareward Road 200 m
Ringmore Drive 211 m
Friars Croft 211 m
B2234 223 m
Thrift Vale 230 m
Tychbourne Drive 270 m
Merrow Common Road 290 m
Windgates 298 m
Old Merrow Street 381 m
Speedwell Close 381 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU4 7BD

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 GU4 7BD - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(February 3, 2011)
607 m
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
858 m
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
944 m
St Peter's Catholic School 1.06 km
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.31 km
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
1.31 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.42 km
Tormead School 2.07 km
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.16 km
Guildford High School 2.62 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
2.63 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.98 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
3 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.03 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 3.19 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.19 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
3.3 km
Send CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.52 km
Northmead Junior School 3.54 km
Stoughton Infant School 3.78 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU4 7BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
3.27 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.52 km
Serving Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
3.55 km
Soft Ice GB Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 10, 2019
3.55 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.78 km
Sugar Hooked Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.87 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
3.93 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
3.93 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
3.93 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
3.93 km
The Saddlers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.11 km
Claudia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.26 km
The New inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
4.27 km
The Jovial Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
4.27 km
Distillers Of Surrey Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.37 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
4.85 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
4.99 km
The Flying Goats Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.99 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
5.03 km
Westfield District Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 18, 2018
5.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU4 7BD - Data from Apr 2022

Merrow Lane Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Merrow Lane Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Fitzjohn Close Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Fitzjohn Close Bus Stop/Station 174 m
New Inn Lane Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Clandon Rail Station Rail 2.38 km
Clandon Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 2.66 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.21 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU4 7BD - Data from Dec 2021

Merrow Common Woodland Or Forest 161 m
Cotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Frithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Fell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Walnut Tree Bottom Valley 2.2 km
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Highcotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Crickets Hill Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Norcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Dean Bottom Valley 3.11 km
Buttinham Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU4 7BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25615500
Longitude -0.53489300
OS Easting 502336
OS Northing 0151796
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32757
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Guildford East ED
Electoral Ward Merrow
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: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038896
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 008D
Output Area / Small Area 6A1