Postcode GU47 8LZ (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8LZ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU47 8LZ is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. GU47 8LZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU47 8LZ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 8LZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to GU47 8LZ is Hancombe Road which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hancome Road and is 95 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 925 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8LZ (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 8LZ is The Bird In Hand and is 139 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 882 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 8LZ 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 8LZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hancombe Road 43 m
Prince Drive 62 m
Mount Pleasant 98 m
Sandy Lane 102 m
Allendale Close 181 m
School Hill 190 m
Eagles Nest 192 m
Grampian Road 193 m
Chiltern Road 202 m
Mountbatten Rise 211 m
Edgbarrow Rise 212 m
Willow Way 243 m
Cheviot Road 267 m
Sylvan Ridge 270 m
Cotswold Road 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8LZ

Introduction December 2001
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 8LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
219 m
Eagle House School 514 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
744 m
Wellington College 1.06 km
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
1.07 km
Edgbarrow School 1.23 km
Sandhurst School 1.79 km
Yateley Manor School 1.9 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.04 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.07 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.07 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
2.07 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.09 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.14 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.26 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
2.29 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.43 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.43 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
2.5 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.5 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 15, 2021
139 m
Caterlink At New Scotland Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
219 m
Kidz R Us School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
219 m
Sodexo at Eagle House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
514 m
Fourways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
723 m
Little Sandhurst Nursery Group Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 20, 2019
744 m
The Rose and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
796 m
Istanbul Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
882 m
Premier - Newsboy Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
882 m
Sandhurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
882 m
The Old Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
882 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 13, 2016
918 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
918 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
1.05 km
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
1.05 km
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
1.05 km
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
1.05 km
Cherry Court Cafe and Sports Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
July 13, 2019
1.06 km
Napoleon's Retreat Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
February 12, 2020
1.06 km
PTA Charity Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
1.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hancome Road Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Hancome Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Edgbarrow Rise Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Edgbarrow Rise Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Ambarrow Crescent Bus Stop/Station 327 m
York Way Taxi Rank 1.09 km
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.83 km
High Street Taxi Rank 1.91 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 925 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 944 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 1.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.96 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 49.06 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 50.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Hill Hill Or Mountain 203 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 218 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 307 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 451 m
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 684 m
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 760 m
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.26 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.32 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.34 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.37 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU47 8LZ - 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 51.35462200
Longitude -0.80763400
OS Easting 483125
OS Northing 0162402
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31090
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sandhurst BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 014D
Output Area / Small Area 8C1