Postcode GU47 8PJ (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8PJ and nearby postcodes

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

GU47 8PJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 8PJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to GU47 8PJ is Greenways which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longdown Road and is 171 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 771 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8PJ (for ages 11 and under) is Uplands Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 30, 2009. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Sandhurst School.

The local pub for residents of GU47 8PJ is The Bird In Hand and is 642 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Canton Chinese Takeaway and is 739 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.7 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 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenways 42 m
Beech Ride 96 m
Primrose Way 98 m
King's Keep 150 m
Broom Acres 174 m
Crowthorne Road 230 m
Orchard Gate 234 m
Little Moor 235 m
Long Mickle 245 m
Robin Lane 249 m
Spring Woods 249 m
Maxine Close 257 m
Ripplesmore Close 269 m
Harts Leap Close 319 m
Thibet Road 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8PJ

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 8PJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle House School 480 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
563 m
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
889 m
Sandhurst School 1.05 km
Edgbarrow School 1.14 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.22 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.38 km
Wellington College 1.49 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.54 km
Wildmoor Heath School 1.79 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.02 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.02 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.08 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
2.1 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.1 km
Yateley Manor School 2.27 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.33 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.55 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.64 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.64 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo at Eagle House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
480 m
Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
563 m
Sandhurst Supper Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
563 m
The Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 15, 2021
642 m
Sandhurst Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
696 m
Fourways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
700 m
Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 14, 2019
715 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 13, 2016
736 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
736 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
739 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
739 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
739 m
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
739 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2016
764 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
764 m
Sandhurst News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
764 m
Shenai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
764 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
767 m
Empress Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
767 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
767 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Harts Leap Close Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Larks Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Larks Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 368 m
York Way Taxi Rank 740 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.12 km
Community Centre Taxi Rank 1.28 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 771 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 782 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.22 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.32 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Hill Hill Or Mountain 601 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 618 m
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 763 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.12 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Werg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.54 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.56 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.59 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Berrybank Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.5 Mbps 63 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.7 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% 62.9 17.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 358,303 kWh - mean 22,394 kWh : median 22,076 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 8PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35232400
Longitude -0.79755700
OS Easting 483832
OS Northing 0162158
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32553
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bracknell
Electoral Ward Central Sandhurst
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sandhurst BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 014B
Output Area / Small Area 6A4