Postcode GU47 8QX (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 8QX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GU47 8QX is Maxine Close which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harts Leap Close and is 155 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 564 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 8QX (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 8QX is The Bird In Hand and is 516 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 590 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 20, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maxine Close 31 m
Long Mickle 52 m
Harts Leap Close 61 m
Crowthorne Road 90 m
Windrush Heights 144 m
Ripplesmore Close 156 m
Old Well Heights 179 m
Broom Acres 181 m
Greenways 223 m
Orchard Gate 226 m
Oaktree Way 234 m
Mickle Hill 235 m
Harts Leap Road 237 m
St Helens Crescent 255 m
Dale Gardens 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 8QX

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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
513 m
Eagle House School 532 m
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
768 m
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
962 m
Sandhurst School 1.28 km
Edgbarrow School 1.3 km
Wellington College 1.49 km
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.63 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.72 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.82 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.82 km
Yateley Manor School 2.01 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.03 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
2.03 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
2.03 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.22 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.29 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.41 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.74 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.74 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fourways Residential Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 1, 2018
452 m
Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
513 m
Sandhurst Supper Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
513 m
The Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 15, 2021
516 m
Sodexo at Eagle House School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
532 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
May 13, 2016
535 m
The Village Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 8, 2020
535 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
590 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
590 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Exempt
December 8, 2017
590 m
The Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 27, 2018
590 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
626 m
Empress Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
626 m
Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
626 m
Jahan Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
October 20, 2021
626 m
The Treasures Wine Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 11, 2017
626 m
Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 14, 2019
665 m
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
672 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2016
686 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
686 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Harts Leap Close Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Harts Leap Close Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Larks Wood Close Bus Stop/Station 303 m
York Way Taxi Rank 608 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 1.25 km
Community Centre Taxi Rank 1.53 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 564 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 578 m
Crowthorne Rail Station Rail 2.11 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.39 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 48.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 49.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Hill Hill Or Mountain 398 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 404 m
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 643 m
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 837 m
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.01 km
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.28 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.55 km
Werg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.65 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.66 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Horseshoe Lake Inland Water 1.8 km
Coalpit Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 47 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 131,095 kWh - mean 18,728 kWh : median 19,398 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 39,373 kWh - mean 5,625 kWh : median 4,555 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 8QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35138900
Longitude -0.80105700
OS Easting 483590
OS Northing 0162050
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: 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 014D
Output Area / Small Area 6A2