Postcode GU47 8QU (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8QU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GU47 8QU is Sylvan Ridge which is centered 125 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larks Wood Close and is 187 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 807 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8QU (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 8QU is The Bird In Hand and is 142 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 830 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 16, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sylvan Ridge 125 m
Larkswood Close 145 m
Mickle Hill 147 m
Oaktree Way 164 m
Longdown Road 173 m
Hancombe Road 196 m
Edgbarrow Rise 220 m
School Hill 240 m
Prince Drive 249 m
Lamborne Close 269 m
Sandy Lane 293 m
Mount Pleasant 298 m
Long Mickle 343 m
Maxine Close 352 m
Whittle Close 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8QU

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 8QU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eagle House School 378 m
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
391 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
840 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
880 m
Wellington College 1.16 km
Edgbarrow School 1.16 km
Sandhurst School 1.57 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.87 km
Yateley Manor School 1.98 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.02 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.02 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.02 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.03 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
2.07 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.14 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.32 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
2.36 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.36 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.48 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.48 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Larks Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Larks Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Edgbarrow Rise Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Edgbarrow Rise Bus Stop/Station 217 m
Hancome Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
York Way Taxi Rank 931 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.62 km
Community Centre Taxi Rank 1.78 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 807 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 826 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 1.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Hill Hill Or Mountain 132 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 165 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 416 m
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 628 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 635 m
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 975 m
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.3 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.39 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.4 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.52 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Beech Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.9 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 546,353 kWh - mean 21,014 kWh : median 19,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 8QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35388100
Longitude -0.80471100
OS Easting 483331
OS Northing 0162323
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: 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 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 6A3