Postcode GU4 7BS (Guildford)

Map showing GU4 7BS and nearby postcodes

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

GU4 7BS is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 7BS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GU4 7BS is Wells Road which is centered 234 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merrow Lane and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Clandon Rail Station, 2.22 km away.

The closest primary school to GU4 7BS (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 7BS is The Saddlers Arms and is 3.93 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 3.78 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 7BS 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 7BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wells Road 234 m
Jasons Drive 240 m
Henchley Dene 255 m
Aspen Close 276 m
Thrift Vale 279 m
Merrow Common Road 310 m
B2234 310 m
Harms Grove 344 m
Fitzjohn Close 373 m
Hareward Road 384 m
Gosden Hill Road 393 m
Merrow Lane 458 m
New Inn Lane 468 m
Glendale Drive 479 m
Park Lane 728 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU4 7BS

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 7BS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(February 3, 2011)
687 m
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
998 m
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
1.09 km
St Peter's Catholic School 1.23 km
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
1.32 km
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.49 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.6 km
Clandon CofE Aided Primary School Requires improvement
(March 14, 2019)
2.08 km
Tormead School 2.25 km
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
2.76 km
Guildford High School 2.79 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
3.1 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
3.15 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.17 km
Send CofE Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
3.35 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
3.37 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 3.37 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
3.48 km
Northmead Junior School 3.64 km
Stoughton Infant School 3.89 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
3.09 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.35 km
Soft Ice GB Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 10, 2019
3.38 km
Serving Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
3.38 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.62 km
Sugar Hooked Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
3.69 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
3.78 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
3.78 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
3.78 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
3.78 km
The Saddlers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.93 km
The Jovial Sailor Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
4.09 km
Claudia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.13 km
The New inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
4.13 km
Distillers Of Surrey Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
4.19 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
4.77 km
The Flying Goats Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
4.89 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
4.92 km
Starbucks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
4.99 km
Wisley North SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merrow Lane Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Merrow Lane Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Fitzjohn Close Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Fitzjohn Close Bus Stop/Station 359 m
New Inn Lane Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Clandon Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
Clandon Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.08 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.18 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merrow Common Woodland Or Forest 204 m
Cotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Frithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Fell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
The Wilderness Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Walnut Tree Bottom Valley 2.32 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Highcotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
The Roughs Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Crickets Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Norcote Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Buttinham Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Dean Bottom Valley 3.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU4 7BS - 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 51.25751200
Longitude -0.53335900
OS Easting 502440
OS Northing 0151949
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30690
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Guildford East ED
Electoral Ward Burpham
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: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044207
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 008B
Output Area / Small Area 5B2