The postcode GU4 8JW is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU4 8JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU4 8JW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 GU4 8JW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to GU4 8JW is Tannersfield which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foxborough Hill Road and is 515 m away. The closest railway station is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station, 951 m away.
The closest primary school to GU4 8JW (for ages 11 and under) is Bramley Oak Academy. 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 GU4 8JW is Goodhart-Rendel Community Hall and is 9.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 9.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU4 8JW is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU4 8JW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU4 8JW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU4 8JW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU4 8JW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramley Oak Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 443 m | |
| Gosden House School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 506 m |
| Shalford Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | 1.04 km | |
| St Catherine's School | Independent school | 4-18 | 1.18 km | |
| Arun Court | Special school | 11-17 | Good (November 15, 2019) | 1.46 km |
| Tillingbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.61 km |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 1.89 km |
| Broadwater School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.06 km | |
| Unsted Park School | Special school | 7-20 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 2.35 km |
| Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 2.9 km |
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 2.99 km |
| Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC | Independent school | 11-16 | 3.01 km | |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 3.07 km |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 3.11 km |
| Loseley Fields Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 3.17 km |
| Godalming Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.3 km |
| Longacre School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.36 km | |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 3.47 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU4 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 7.85 km | |
| The Flying Goats Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 8.97 km | |
| Serving Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 9.02 km | |
| Soft Ice GB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 9.14 km | |
| Little Waitrose Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 9.22 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 9.34 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 9.46 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 9.56 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 9.56 km | |
| Hampton Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 9.64 km | |
| Manifest Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 9.69 km | |
| Crossroads Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 31, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| Astalet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 9.8 km | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 9.8 km | |
| Ocean City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 9.8 km | |
| Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 9.8 km | |
| Sugar Hooked | Awaiting Inspection | 9.82 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 9.87 km | |
| Goodhart-Rendel Community Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 9.9 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 9.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU4 8JW - Data from Apr 2022
| Foxborough Hill Road | 515 m | |
| Poplar Road | 517 m | |
| Foxborough Hill Road | 517 m | |
| Poplar Road | 557 m | |
| Gosden House School | 613 m | |
| Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station | 951 m | |
| Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station | 974 m | |
| Chilworth Rail Station | 2.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.53 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.62 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU4 8JW - Data from Dec 2021
| Gosden Common | 573 m | |
| Trunley Heath | 669 m | |
| Foxborough Hanger | 890 m | |
| Chinthurst Hill | 981 m | |
| Unstead Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Gerald's Wood | 1.25 km | |
| Wonersh Common | 1.34 km | |
| Peas Marsh | 1.5 km | |
| Tiltham's Green | 1.6 km | |
| Unsted Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Mud Wood | 2 km | |
| Brooks Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Farley Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Broad Water | 2.15 km | |
| Old Claypits Wood | 2.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU4 8JW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.6 Mbps | 34.5 Mbps | 40 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 7.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 36.3 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU4 8JW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.20583200 |
| Longitude | -0.56460500 |
| OS Easting | 500372 |
| OS Northing | 0146159 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Guildford |
| County Electorial Division | Shalford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Shalford |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000209 |
| Travel To Work Area | Guildford and Aldershot |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed 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 | E33038902 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 017E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |