Postcode GU47 9BN (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 9BN and nearby postcodes

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

GU47 9BN is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 9BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to GU47 9BN is Green Lane which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Arms and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 905 m away.

The closest primary school to GU47 9BN (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 9BN is The Wellington Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Major Improvement on February 8, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Papa Johns and is 517 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Lane 49 m
Travis Lane 96 m
Yorktown Road 103 m
Brookside 141 m
Wellington Terrace 181 m
Wellington Close 193 m
Park Road 202 m
St Marys Close 284 m
Woodbine Close 286 m
Humber Way 324 m
Evenlode Way 385 m
Wellington Road 395 m
Rackstraw Road 630 m
B3272 1.83 km
Reading Road 3.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 9BN

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 9BN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
512 m
Sandhurst School 814 m
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
906 m
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
1.27 km
Eagle House School 1.35 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
1.4 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.4 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.7 km
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.72 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.74 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
1.74 km
Edgbarrow School 1.88 km
Wildmoor Heath School 2.24 km
Wellington College 2.36 km
Yateley Manor School 2.45 km
Hawley Primary School Good
(December 13, 2016)
2.47 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.58 km
Lyndhurst School 2.79 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.82 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 3.14 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2020
0 m
Sandhurst Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
137 m
Pistachios In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
191 m
Sandhurst Boys & Girls Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
191 m
Sandhurst Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 23, 2016
191 m
Sandhurst Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2014
191 m
Sandhurst Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
194 m
RGVR Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
350 m
Sandhurst Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
350 m
Haldane House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 30, 2021
360 m
Premier Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 14, 2018
444 m
Rackstraw Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 4, 2018
444 m
Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 14, 2019
447 m
Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
512 m
Sandhurst Supper Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
512 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2016
517 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
517 m
Sandhurst News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
517 m
Shenai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
517 m
Bracknell Forest Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 12, 2016
561 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington Arms Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Wellington Arms Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Rackstraws Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Rackstraws Bus Stop/Station 388 m
Sandhurst Library Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 345 m
York Way Taxi Rank 673 m
Community Centre Taxi Rank 1.1 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 905 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 914 m
Blackwater Rail Station Rail 1.82 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.48 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.58 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Berrybank Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
School Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.34 km
Oak Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Werg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.73 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.96 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Broadmoor Bottom Valley 2.29 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Bathing Pool Inland Water 2.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 53.5 Mbps 75.54 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 452,425 kWh - mean 15,081 kWh : median 15,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 9BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.34570000
Longitude -0.79086700
OS Easting 484310
OS Northing 0161429
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25776
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Farnborough/Aldershot BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sandhurst BUASD
Workplace Zone E33039994
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bracknell Forest 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bracknell Forest 014A
Output Area / Small Area 5B2