Postcode GU47 8EF (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8EF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU47 8EF is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. GU47 8EF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU47 8EF 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 GU47 8EF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to GU47 8EF is New Road which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Church Road and is 358 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 377 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8EF (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 9, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandhurst School.

The local pub for residents of GU47 8EF is The Rose and Crown and is 174 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Istanbul Kebab and is 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU47 8EF is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire East is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU47 8EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU47 8EF, and the approximate distance away.

New Road 11 m
Chislett Gardens 112 m
Sun Ray Estate 142 m
Caves Farm Close 152 m
Reddings Court 158 m
Pinewood Close 166 m
High Street 167 m
Templar Close 188 m
Valley View 195 m
Crofter's Close 215 m
Forest End Road 253 m
Scotland Hill 260 m
Mason Place 260 m
St Michael's Road 271 m
Cedars Close 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8EF

Introduction June 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 GU47 8EF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
435 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
763 m
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
910 m
Eagle House School 1.03 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.37 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.37 km
Yateley Manor School 1.39 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.68 km
Wellington College 1.76 km
Sandhurst School 1.83 km
Edgbarrow School 1.83 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
1.88 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.88 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
2.16 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.22 km
Yateley School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.28 km
Westfields Junior School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.43 km
Westfields Infant School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.43 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
2.5 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU47 8EF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
174 m
Istanbul Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
190 m
Premier - Newsboy Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
190 m
Sandhurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
190 m
The Old Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
190 m
Fourways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
231 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 13, 2016
401 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
401 m
Little Sandhurst Nursery Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
435 m
Jakes @ Trilakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
468 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
571 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
571 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
571 m
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
571 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
607 m
Empress Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
607 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
607 m
Jahan Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2021
607 m
The Treasures Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
607 m
Tuktuk Pan Asian Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
610 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU47 8EF - Data from Apr 2022

Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 358 m
Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Harts Leap Close Bus Stop/Station 451 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 454 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 484 m
York Way Taxi Rank 622 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.61 km
Community Centre Taxi Rank 2.1 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 377 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 393 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.72 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.82 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU47 8EF - Data from Dec 2021

Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 459 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 522 m
School Hill Hill Or Mountain 554 m
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 657 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.11 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Cricket Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU47 8EF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.5 Mbps 35.6 Mbps 55.94 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 19.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.7 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.7 9.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 747,346 kWh - mean 21,353 kWh : median 20,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 8EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34834600
Longitude -0.80858900
OS Easting 483071
OS Northing 0161703
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32003
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bracknell
Electoral Ward Little Sandhurst and Wellington
Local Authority District Bracknell Forest
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Thames Valley Berkshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Berkshire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000036
Travel To Work Area Reading

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Berkshire East
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Frimley Health and Care ICS
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Frimley CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sandhurst BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 012C
Output Area / Small Area 5B1