Postcode GU47 9AR (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 9AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU47 9AR is located in Bracknell Forest It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. GU47 9AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU47 9AR 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 9AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GU47 9AR is Thibet Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Harts Leap Close and is 520 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 825 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 9AR (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 9AR is Sandhurst Social Club and is 330 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 615 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU47 9AR 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 9AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU47 9AR, and the approximate distance away.

Thibet Road 33 m
Regents Place 72 m
Pinehill Rise 113 m
Robin Lane 141 m
Abingdon Road 158 m
Farcrosse Close 159 m
Hungerford Close 162 m
Faringdon Close 199 m
Wellington Road 205 m
St Marys Close 243 m
Cookham Close 263 m
Beech Ride 285 m
Severn Close 300 m
Compton Close 323 m
The Broadway 401 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 9AR

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 9AR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
437 m
Sandhurst School 755 m
Eagle House School 845 m
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.15 km
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.18 km
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.27 km
Edgbarrow School 1.38 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.47 km
Wildmoor Heath School 1.85 km
Wellington College 1.85 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
1.86 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.86 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.96 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.96 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.32 km
Yateley Manor School 2.42 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.63 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.64 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.93 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.93 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU47 9AR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhurst Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
330 m
Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
437 m
Sandhurst Supper Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
437 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2020
519 m
Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 14, 2019
538 m
Haldane House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 30, 2021
553 m
Pistachios In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
556 m
Sandhurst Boys & Girls Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
556 m
Sandhurst Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 23, 2016
556 m
Sandhurst Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2014
556 m
RGVR Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
593 m
Sandhurst Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
593 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2016
615 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
615 m
Sandhurst News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
615 m
Shenai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
615 m
Sandhurst Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
631 m
The White Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 31, 2018
694 m
Canton Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
December 20, 2018
702 m
Herbies Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 15, 2018
702 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU47 9AR - Data from Apr 2022

Harts Leap Close Bus Stop/Station 520 m
Wellington Arms Bus Stop/Station 539 m
Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 548 m
Longdown Road Bus Stop/Station 549 m
Sandhurst Library Bus Stop/Station 560 m
York Way Taxi Rank 677 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 741 m
Community Centre Taxi Rank 1.02 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 825 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 827 m
Blackwater Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.85 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.95 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU47 9AR - Data from Dec 2021

School Hill Hill Or Mountain 943 m
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Werg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Berrybank Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.5 km
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.67 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.86 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.91 km
Oak Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU47 9AR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 49.93 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 8 Mbps 13.82 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 6.5% 24.3 5.5
30-300 Mbps 93.5% 38.3 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 785,015 kWh - mean 29,075 kWh : median 28,489 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 9AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35008800
Longitude -0.79342300
OS Easting 484124
OS Northing 0161914
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