Postcode GU4 7YL (Guildford)

Map showing GU4 7YL and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU4 7YL is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. GU4 7YL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU4 7YL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 7YL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to GU4 7YL is Alford Close which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Doverfield Road and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is London Road (Guildford) Rail Station, 1.99 km away.

The closest primary school to GU4 7YL (for ages 11 and under) is Burpham Foundation Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on March 15, 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 7YL is The New inn and is 4.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on March 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 4.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 76.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Alford Close 17 m
Hurley Gardens 71 m
Hodgson Gardens 92 m
Elkins Gardens 116 m
Elder Close 134 m
Hanson Close 142 m
Pimms Close 147 m
Doverfield Road 149 m
Bradfield Close 178 m
Banks Way 221 m
Chasefield Close 225 m
Weylea Avenue 232 m
Turner Close 235 m
Colburn Crescent 236 m
Marlyns Drive 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU4 7YL

Introduction October 1984
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 7YL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
George Abbot School Good
(December 11, 2019)
574 m
Burpham Foundation Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2017)
680 m
Weyfield Academy Requires improvement
(July 10, 2019)
1.36 km
Boxgrove Primary School Good
(November 7, 2018)
1.41 km
Tormead School 1.64 km
St Peter's Catholic School 1.66 km
Pond Meadow School Outstanding
(November 16, 2017)
1.67 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School 1.7 km
Christ's College, Guildford Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.73 km
Bushy Hill Junior School Good
(May 24, 2017)
1.76 km
Merrow CofE Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(February 3, 2011)
1.8 km
Guildford High School 1.93 km
Northmead Junior School 2.22 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.37 km
Stoughton Infant School 2.47 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 2.49 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.62 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.76 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 9, 2017)
3.37 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.37 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
3.87 km
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
3.96 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.02 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
4.09 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
4.09 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
4.09 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
4.09 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
4.11 km
Claudia's Kitchen Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2018
4.19 km
The New inn Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 25, 2019
4.2 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
4.24 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
4.33 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
4.45 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
4.45 km
Bird In Hand Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
March 8, 2019
4.5 km
Mayford Post Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 9, 2019
4.5 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
4.51 km
Green Tangerine Catering Co Ltd Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 15, 2020
4.51 km
Salvation Cakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
4.51 km
The Grassroots Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
4.51 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Doverfield Road Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Elder Close Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Doverfield Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Banks Way Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Banks Way Bus Stop/Station 149 m
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 1.99 km
London Road (Guildford) Rail Station Rail 2.06 km
Guildford Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 28.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 29.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Merrow Common Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Peacock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Stringer's Common Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Stoke Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Cotts Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Britten's Pond Inland Water 2.33 km
Fell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Frithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Whitmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Poor Jack's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Walnut Tree Bottom Valley 2.97 km
Crickets Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Stag Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Whitmoor Pond Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 76.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 9.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 88 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 151,124 kWh - mean 12,594 kWh : median 12,876 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU4 7YL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.25747800
Longitude -0.55376800
OS Easting 501016
OS Northing 0151917
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32452
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: 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 E33044214
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 011A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1