Postcode GU47 8HJ (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8HJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GU47 8HJ is Pinewood Close which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lower Church Road and is 269 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 492 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8HJ (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 8HJ is The Rose and Crown and is 47 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 220 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 16, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pinewood Close 30 m
High Street 105 m
Chislett Gardens 110 m
Reddings Court 143 m
Valley View 194 m
New Road 206 m
St Michael's Road 257 m
Rectory Close 268 m
Cedars Close 268 m
Sun Ray Estate 275 m
Belfry Mews 283 m
Caves Farm Close 289 m
Waterside Lane 308 m
Lych Gate Close 311 m
Dragonfly Chase 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8HJ

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 8HJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
352 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
913 m
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.04 km
Yateley Manor School 1.19 km
Eagle House School 1.21 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.25 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.25 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
1.49 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
1.87 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.87 km
Wellington College 1.88 km
Sandhurst School 2.01 km
Edgbarrow School 2.01 km
Yateley School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.08 km
Westfields Junior School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.23 km
Westfields Infant School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.23 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
2.31 km
Newlands Primary School Good
(December 7, 2016)
2.31 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.4 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.83 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 570 m
The New Inn Bus Stop/Station 592 m
Harts Leap Close Bus Stop/Station 636 m
York Way Taxi Rank 738 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.75 km
Community Centre Taxi Rank 2.28 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 492 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 503 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 2.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.92 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 464 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 561 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 686 m
School Hill Hill Or Mountain 720 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.21 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.31 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Cricket Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Wyndham's Pool Inland Water 2.04 km
Fisher's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.18 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU47 8HJ - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34733500
Longitude -0.81088400
OS Easting 482913
OS Northing 0161588
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