Postcode GU47 8LR (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8LR and nearby postcodes

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

GU47 8LR 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 8LR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GU47 8LR is Mountbatten Rise which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ambarrow Crescent and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 909 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8LR (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 8LR is The Bird In Hand and is 309 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Istanbul Kebab and is 815 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 16, 2020.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mountbatten Rise 57 m
Willow Way 71 m
Eagles Nest 82 m
Prince Drive 116 m
Cotswold Road 144 m
Chiltern Road 159 m
Cheviot Road 163 m
Forest End 166 m
School Hill 181 m
Mount Pleasant 205 m
Church Road 216 m
Hancombe Road 216 m
Sandy Lane 218 m
Whittle Close 253 m
Allendale Close 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8LR

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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
307 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
589 m
Eagle House School 685 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
1.12 km
Wellington College 1.15 km
Edgbarrow School 1.4 km
Yateley Manor School 1.74 km
Sandhurst School 1.92 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.98 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.98 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.11 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.18 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.2 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.22 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.31 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
2.4 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
2.48 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.48 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.54 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.54 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Caterlink At New Scotland Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
307 m
Kidz R Us School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
307 m
The Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 15, 2021
309 m
Little Sandhurst Nursery Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
589 m
Sodexo at Eagle House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
685 m
The Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
689 m
Fourways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
702 m
Istanbul Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
815 m
Premier - Newsboy Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
815 m
Sandhurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
815 m
The Old Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
815 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 13, 2016
910 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
910 m
Jakes @ Trilakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 11, 2021
949 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
1.06 km
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.06 km
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
1.06 km
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
1.06 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
1.1 km
Empress Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ambarrow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Ambarrow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Hancome Road Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Hancome Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Edgbarrow Rise Bus Stop/Station 376 m
York Way Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.92 km
High Street Taxi Rank 2.06 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 909 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 928 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.06 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.17 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.19 km

Nearby Nature

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

Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 175 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 270 m
School Hill Hill Or Mountain 278 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 481 m
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 701 m
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 851 m
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.13 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.5 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Fisher's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU47 8LR - 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 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35391600
Longitude -0.80985200
OS Easting 482973
OS Northing 0162321
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1