Postcode GU47 8JE (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8JE and nearby postcodes

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

GU47 8JE is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 8JE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to GU47 8JE is Ambarrow Lane which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ambarrow Crescent and is 799 m away. The closest railway station is Crowthorne Rail Station, 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8JE (for ages 11 and under) is New Scotland Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2018. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Edgbarrow School.

The local pub for residents of GU47 8JE is The Bird In Hand and is 1.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Good Food Deli Ltd and is 1.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 11.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ambarrow Lane 63 m
Wokingham Road 355 m
Lower Sandhurst Road 966 m
B3348 998 m
Reading Road 2.04 km
A327 4.59 km
A321 8.72 km
M3 13.66 km
A3 24.03 km
A30 173.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8JE

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 8JE - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
967 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.02 km
Wellington College 1.27 km
Eagle House School 1.51 km
Yateley Manor School 1.75 km
Edgbarrow School 1.98 km
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
2.04 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.19 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.25 km
Yateley School Good
(January 31, 2018)
2.37 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.47 km
Westfields Junior School Outstanding
(September 14, 2011)
2.48 km
Westfields Infant School Good
(October 9, 2019)
2.48 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.49 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.49 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.57 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.57 km
Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.8 km
Sandhurst School 2.85 km
Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School Good
(November 1, 2018)
2.91 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Far End Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
February 14, 2020
423 m
Venue Catering And Events Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 15, 2021
831 m
Caterlink At New Scotland Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
967 m
Kidz R Us School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
967 m
Little Sandhurst Nursery Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
1.02 km
Crowthorne News (UK) Ltd Retailers - other 4
Good
May 17, 2018
1.13 km
The Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 15, 2021
1.18 km
Cumin Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
1.19 km
Dukes Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
March 25, 2019
1.19 km
Dukes Ride Food & Wine Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2019
1.19 km
One 98 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.19 km
The Good Food Deli Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 24, 2018
1.19 km
The Hive Craft Beer and Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
1.19 km
Bistro 19 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 5, 2021
1.25 km
Totally Tots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 19, 2019
1.25 km
Yateley Cricket Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
1.25 km
Cherry Court Cafe and Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 13, 2019
1.27 km
Napoleon's Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.27 km
PTA Charity Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.27 km
Sodexo (college catering) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
1.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ambarrow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 799 m
Ambarrow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Hancome Road Bus Stop/Station 1 km
Hancome Road Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km
Lower Church Road Bus Stop/Station 1.09 km
York Way Taxi Rank 1.97 km
High Street Taxi Rank 2.42 km
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 2.86 km
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 1.08 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 50.11 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 51.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 218 m
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 441 m
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 449 m
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 482 m
Fisher's Copse Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 816 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Spout Pond Inland Water 1.2 km
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
School Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Simons Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.5 km
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Heath Pool Inland Water 1.65 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 10.6 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.6 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.4 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 7.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 92.9% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 310,626 kWh - mean 25,886 kWh : median 18,822 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 8JE - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35726000
Longitude -0.82224300
OS Easting 482103
OS Northing 0162679
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30182
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) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33039987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 012D
Output Area / Small Area 5B1