Postcode GU47 8HB (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8HB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GU47 8HB is Pinewood Close which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Church Road and is 324 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 416 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8HB (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 8HB is The Rose and Crown and is 89 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 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU47 8HB 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 8HB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pinewood Close 50 m
Reddings Court 78 m
Chislett Gardens 95 m
High Street 130 m
Valley View 132 m
New Road 144 m
Caves Farm Close 211 m
Sun Ray Estate 244 m
Dragonfly Chase 258 m
Waterside Lane 272 m
St Michael's Road 283 m
Cedars Close 291 m
Rectory Close 297 m
Templar Close 315 m
Bullrush Walk 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8HB

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 8HB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
407 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
835 m
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.02 km
Eagle House School 1.16 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.26 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.26 km
Yateley Manor School 1.26 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.55 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
1.84 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.84 km
Wellington College 1.87 km
Sandhurst School 1.93 km
Edgbarrow School 1.96 km
Yateley School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.15 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
2.23 km
Westfields Junior School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.31 km
Westfields Infant School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.31 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.33 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
2.37 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.76 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 330 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 495 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 518 m
Harts Leap Close Bus Stop/Station 560 m
York Way Taxi Rank 664 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.67 km
Community Centre Taxi Rank 2.2 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 416 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 428 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 2.24 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.85 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 527 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 551 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 647 m
School Hill Hill Or Mountain 681 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.2 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.38 km
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Cricket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Wyndham's Pool Inland Water 2.08 km
Fisher's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.2 Mbps 55.1 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 14.3 Mbps 14.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.1 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 105,935 kWh - mean 17,656 kWh : median 14,823 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 38,418 kWh - mean 5,488 kWh : median 4,372 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 8HB - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34740400
Longitude -0.80976200
OS Easting 482991
OS Northing 0161597
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