The postcode GU4 8LA is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.GU4 8LA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU4 8LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.5 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 8LA as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to GU4 8LA is Weald Close which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shalford Railway Station and is 119 m away. The closest railway station is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station, 9 m away.
The closest primary school to GU4 8LA (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 8LA is The Drumming Snipe and is 8.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 28, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 8.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.
Policing for GU4 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU4 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU4 8LA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | May 1994 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU4 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalford Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | 80 m | |
| Bramley Oak Academy | Special school | 5-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Gosden House School | Special school | 4-16 | Outstanding (November 20, 2019) | 1.45 km |
| Tillingbourne Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 13, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| St Catherine's School | Independent school | 4-18 | 2.12 km | |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| Pewley Down Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 12, 2012) | 2.17 km |
| Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 5, 2018) | 2.27 km |
| Broadwater School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.3 km | |
| Arun Court | Special school | 11-17 | Good (November 15, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Guildford County School | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (January 18, 2017) | 2.56 km |
| The Royal Grammar School Guildford | Independent school | 3-18 | 2.57 km | |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 2.82 km |
| Sandfield Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 7, 2017) | 2.84 km |
| Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (January 23, 2014) | 2.85 km |
| Guildford High School | Independent school | 4-19 | 3.02 km | |
| Unsted Park School | Special school | 7-20 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 3.14 km |
| Loseley Fields Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 3.21 km |
| Tormead School | Independent school | 4-18 | 3.26 km | |
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU4 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Serving Thyme | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 18, 2019 | 8.36 km | |
| Cafe Bach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 8.39 km | |
| Little Waitrose Shell | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 8.43 km | |
| Soft Ice GB | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 10, 2019 | 8.45 km | |
| The Flying Goats Dairy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 8.55 km | |
| Send C of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 17, 2019 | 8.61 km | |
| Constructameal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 13, 2022 | 8.68 km | |
| Institute for Animal Health | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2022 | 8.68 km | |
| Manifest Labs | Awaiting Inspection | 8.82 km | |
| Soft Creamz | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2019 | 8.92 km | |
| Astalet Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 19, 2021 | 8.93 km | |
| Martin McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 20, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Ocean City | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 11, 2020 | 8.93 km | |
| Taste Of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 28, 2019 | 8.93 km | |
| The Drumming Snipe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 28, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 13, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Ruth House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 21, 2018 | 9 km | |
| Sugar Hooked | Awaiting Inspection | 9.03 km | |
| Plough | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 19, 2021 | 9.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU4 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Shalford Railway Station | 119 m | |
| Shalford Railway Station | 134 m | |
| Orchard Road | 229 m | |
| Orchard Road | 293 m | |
| Christmas Hill | 417 m | |
| Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station | 9 m | |
| Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station | 24 m | |
| Guildford Rail Station | 2.69 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 27.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 28.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU4 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Unstead Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Trunley Heath | 1.25 km | |
| St Catherine's Hill | 1.38 km | |
| Gosden Common | 1.47 km | |
| Chantries | 1.48 km | |
| Peas Marsh | 1.5 km | |
| Wonersh Common | 1.63 km | |
| Chinthurst Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Mud Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Foxborough Hanger | 1.76 km | |
| Whinny Hill | 1.93 km | |
| Old Claypits Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Piccard's Rough | 1.99 km | |
| Tiltham's Green | 2.02 km | |
| Brooks Wood | 2.04 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.21432100 |
| Longitude | -0.56680400 |
| OS Easting | 500200 |
| OS Northing | 0147100 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Guildford BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044250 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 017D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A3 |