Postcode GU47 8QP (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8QP and nearby postcodes

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

GU47 8QP 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 8QP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to GU47 8QP is Mickle Hill which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larks Wood Close and is 105 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 729 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8QP (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 8QP is The Bird In Hand and is 306 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 789 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 2.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mickle Hill 35 m
Larkswood Close 101 m
Longdown Road 116 m
Oaktree Way 124 m
Long Mickle 176 m
Sylvan Ridge 187 m
Maxine Close 190 m
Harts Leap Close 252 m
Old Well Heights 277 m
Crowthorne Road 301 m
Cock-A-Dobby 303 m
Dale Gardens 319 m
Greenways 319 m
Edgbarrow Rise 358 m
Scotland Hill 448 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8QP

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 8QP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle House School 359 m
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
560 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
731 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
932 m
Edgbarrow School 1.16 km
Wellington College 1.27 km
Sandhurst School 1.4 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.71 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.89 km
Wildmoor Heath School 1.96 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.98 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.98 km
Yateley Manor School 2.04 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.06 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.22 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
2.24 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.24 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.36 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.55 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.55 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 15, 2021
306 m
Sodexo at Eagle House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
359 m
Caterlink At New Scotland Hill Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 27, 2021
560 m
Kidz R Us School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 17, 2019
560 m
Fourways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
573 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 13, 2016
707 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
707 m
Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
731 m
Sandhurst Supper Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
731 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
789 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
789 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
789 m
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
789 m
Istanbul Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 16, 2020
810 m
Premier - Newsboy Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
810 m
Sandhurst Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
810 m
The Old Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
January 17, 2020
810 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
828 m
Empress Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
828 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
828 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larks Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Larks Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Edgbarrow Rise Bus Stop/Station 352 m
York Way Taxi Rank 813 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.44 km
Community Centre Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 729 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 746 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 1.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.56 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.67 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.69 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Hill Hill Or Mountain 252 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 275 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 543 m
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 655 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 801 m
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.15 km
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.34 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.46 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Werg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.3 Mbps 53.1 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 15 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 7
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 825,611 kWh - mean 18,764 kWh : median 18,547 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 8QP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35313900
Longitude -0.80247600
OS Easting 483488
OS Northing 0162243
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32016
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable 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 E33039993
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 014E
Output Area / Small Area 6A2