Postcode GU4 8LE (Guildford)

Map showing GU4 8LE and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU4 8LE is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. GU4 8LE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU4 8LE 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 8LE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to GU4 8LE is Weald Close which is centered 71 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shalford Railway Station and is 52 m away. The closest railway station is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station, 68 m away.

The closest primary school to GU4 8LE (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 8LE is The Drumming Snipe and is 9.02 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 9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

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

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU4 8LE 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 8LE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU4 8LE, and the approximate distance away.

Weald Close 71 m
Station Row 139 m
Mitchells Close 160 m
Florida Road 178 m
Dagley Lane 191 m
Atherton Close 210 m
Kings Road 221 m
Station Road 258 m
Tillingbourne Road 303 m
Broadford Road 313 m
Orchard Road 317 m
Dagden Road 356 m
The Street 512 m
Chinthurst Lane 955 m
East Shalford Lane 1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU4 8LE

Introduction December 1996
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 8LE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shalford Infant School 146 m
Bramley Oak Academy 1.18 km
Gosden House School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
1.4 km
Tillingbourne Junior School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.68 km
St Catherine's School 2.07 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
2.2 km
Broadwater School 2.23 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
2.23 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
2.34 km
Arun Court Good
(November 15, 2019)
2.36 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
2.6 km
The Royal Grammar School Guildford 2.63 km
Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
2.78 km
Sandfield Primary School Good
(June 7, 2017)
2.89 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.9 km
Unsted Park School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.06 km
Guildford High School 3.09 km
Loseley Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.14 km
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.21 km
Onslow Infant School Good
(June 8, 2017)
3.33 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU4 8LE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
7.45 km
Serving Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
8.43 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
8.44 km
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
8.5 km
Soft Ice GB Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 10, 2019
8.53 km
The Flying Goats Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
8.62 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
8.69 km
Constructameal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
8.71 km
Institute for Animal Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
8.71 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
8.9 km
Soft Creamz Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
June 10, 2019
8.99 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
9 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
9 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
9 km
Taste Of India Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 28, 2019
9 km
The Drumming Snipe Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 28, 2021
9.02 km
Freemantles School - Surrey Commercial Services School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
9.06 km
Ruth House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
9.06 km
Plough Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
9.09 km
Gourmet Patisserie Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 11, 2020
9.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU4 8LE - Data from Apr 2022

Shalford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Shalford Railway Station Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Orchard Road Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Christmas Hill Bus Stop/Station 438 m
Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 68 m
Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 81 m
Guildford Rail Station Rail 2.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.97 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.99 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU4 8LE - Data from Dec 2021

Unstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Trunley Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Gosden Common Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
St Catherine's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.4 km
Peas Marsh Wetland 1.44 km
Chantries Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Chinthurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Wonersh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Foxborough Hanger Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Mud Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Old Claypits Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Tiltham's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Piccard's Rough Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Whinny Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Gerald's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU4 8LE - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 49,237 kWh - mean 5,471 kWh : median 5,293 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 17,006 kWh - mean 1,890 kWh : median 1,574 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU4 8LE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.21376300
Longitude -0.56745100
OS Easting 500156
OS Northing 0147037
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24707
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

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

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: 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