Postcode GU47 8PS (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8PS and nearby postcodes

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

GU47 8PS 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 8PS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GU47 8PS is King's Keep which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Longdown Road and is 244 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 861 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8PS (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 8PS is Sandhurst Social Club and is 649 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 802 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

King's Keep 69 m
Beech Ride 96 m
Little Moor 116 m
Spring Woods 130 m
Primrose Way 154 m
Greenways 162 m
Robin Lane 179 m
Broom Acres 262 m
Thibet Road 289 m
Orchard Gate 303 m
Crowthorne Road 338 m
Longdown Road 483 m
Reading Road 3.41 km
A327 6.44 km
A321 9.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8PS

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 8PS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle House School 528 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
600 m
Sandhurst School 936 m
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
982 m
Edgbarrow School 1.1 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.26 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.34 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.45 km
Wellington College 1.53 km
Wildmoor Heath School 1.7 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.05 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.09 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.09 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
2.12 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.12 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.33 km
Yateley Manor School 2.39 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.63 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.63 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.65 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sodexo at Eagle House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
528 m
Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
600 m
Sandhurst Supper Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
600 m
Sandhurst Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
649 m
The Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 15, 2021
741 m
Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 14, 2019
743 m
Haldane House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 30, 2021
794 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2016
802 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
802 m
Sandhurst News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
802 m
Shenai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
802 m
Fourways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
807 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
808 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
808 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
808 m
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
808 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 13, 2016
824 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
824 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
831 m
Empress Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
831 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Harts Leap Close Bus Stop/Station 449 m
Eagle House Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Larks Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 462 m
York Way Taxi Rank 802 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.06 km
Community Centre Taxi Rank 1.16 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 861 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 870 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.12 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.22 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Hill Hill Or Mountain 716 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 734 m
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 784 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 997 m
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.21 km
Werg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.56 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.6 km
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.65 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Berrybank Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.5 Mbps 52.9 Mbps 75.17 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 13 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% 24.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.7 14.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 326,333 kWh - mean 23,309 kWh : median 23,783 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 8PS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35252300
Longitude -0.79584100
OS Easting 483950
OS Northing 0162182
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: Detached retirement living
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 6A3