The postcode GU47 8QS is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. GU47 8QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU47 8QS 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 8QS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to GU47 8QS is Oaktree Way which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Larks Wood Close and is 238 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 619 m away.
The closest primary school to GU47 8QS (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 8QS is The Bird In Hand and is 337 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 677 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 16, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 8QS is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Berkshire East is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU47 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU47 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU47 8QS
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU47 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle House School | Independent school | 2-14 | 490 m | |
| New Scotland Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 30, 2018) | 578 m |
| Uplands Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (June 30, 2009) | 691 m |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 807 m |
| Edgbarrow School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.29 km | |
| Wellington College | Independent school | 13-18 | 1.35 km | |
| Sandhurst School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.48 km | |
| Owlsmoor Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (October 31, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Potley Hill Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.85 km |
| Frogmore Community College | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (January 18, 2017) | 1.85 km |
| Yateley Manor School | Independent school | 2-13 | 1.91 km | |
| College Town Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (June 22, 2016) | 1.94 km |
| Wildmoor Heath School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Frogmore Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (July 10, 2008) | 2.16 km |
| Frogmore Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (October 3, 2018) | 2.16 km |
| Crowthorne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (January 30, 2014) | 2.18 km |
| Cranford Park Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 22, 2017) | 2.22 km |
| Our Lady's Preparatory School | Independent school | 0-11 | 2.32 km | |
| Oaklands Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.66 km | |
| Oaklands Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 2.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU47 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bird In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 15, 2021 | 337 m | |
| Fourways Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 1, 2018 | 447 m | |
| Sodexo at Eagle House School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Caterlink At New Scotland Hill Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 578 m | |
| Kidz R Us | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 17, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 13, 2016 | 601 m | |
| The Village Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2020 | 601 m | |
| Istanbul Kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 16, 2020 | 677 m | |
| Premier - Newsboy | Awaiting Inspection | 677 m | |
| Sandhurst Tandoori | Awaiting Inspection | 677 m | |
| The Old Mill | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 17, 2020 | 677 m | |
| Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 24, 2022 | 691 m | |
| Sandhurst Supper Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2018 | 691 m | |
| The Rose and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 700 m | |
| Canton Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 20, 2018 | 704 m | |
| Herbies Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 15, 2018 | 704 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Exempt December 8, 2017 | 704 m | |
| The Co-Operative Group | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 27, 2018 | 704 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 745 m | |
| Empress Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2021 | 745 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU47 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Larks Wood Close | 238 m | |
| Larks Wood Close | 247 m | |
| Harts Leap Close | 318 m | |
| Harts Leap Close | 350 m | |
| Longdown Road | 369 m | |
| York Way | 734 m | |
| Rackstraws Farm | 1.46 km | |
| Community Centre | 1.71 km | |
| Sandhurst Rail Station | 619 m | |
| Sandhurst Rail Station | 637 m | |
| Crowthorne Rail Station | 1.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 48.6 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 48.71 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 49.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU47 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| School Hill | 187 m | |
| Long Down | 194 m | |
| Hurts Hill | 444 m | |
| Edgbarrow Hill | 778 m | |
| Smallbrook Bottom | Valley | 821 m |
| Ambarrow Hill | 1.14 km | |
| The Yateley Lakes | 1.2 km | |
| Edgbarrow Woods | 1.52 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Upper Lake | 1.57 km | |
| Horseshoe Lake | 1.6 km | |
| Pine Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Coalpit Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Chaucer Woods | 1.64 km | |
| Werg Hill | 1.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU47 8QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 40.4 Mbps | 63.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.9 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.7 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU47 8QS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.35220800 |
| Longitude | -0.80379300 |
| OS Easting | 483398 |
| OS Northing | 0162138 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000036 |
| Travel To Work Area | Reading |
| 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 |
| 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 |