Postcode GU47 9RU (Bracknell Forest)

Map showing GU47 9RU and nearby postcodes

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

GU47 9RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 9RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to GU47 9RU is Faringdon Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Arms and is 589 m away. The closest railway station is Sandhurst Rail Station, 1.03 km away.

The closest primary school to GU47 9RU (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 9RU is Sandhurst Social Club and is 400 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 801 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 18, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Faringdon Close 14 m
Abingdon Road 46 m
Cookham Close 72 m
Farcrosse Close 77 m
Compton Close 159 m
Hungerford Close 178 m
Atrebatti Road 182 m
Bernersh Close 188 m
Braye Close 193 m
Thibet Road 195 m
Regents Place 239 m
Rother Close 241 m
Robin Lane 251 m
Little Moor 280 m
Rackstraw Road 281 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU47 9RU

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 9RU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhurst School 575 m
Uplands Primary School and Nursery Outstanding
(June 30, 2009)
634 m
Eagle House School 891 m
Owlsmoor Primary School Good
(October 31, 2017)
955 m
College Town Primary School Good
(June 22, 2016)
1.07 km
Edgbarrow School 1.3 km
New Scotland Hill Primary School Good
(January 30, 2018)
1.37 km
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Sandhurst Good
(May 9, 2019)
1.65 km
Wildmoor Heath School 1.68 km
Wellington College 1.87 km
Frogmore Infant School Outstanding
(July 10, 2008)
1.98 km
Frogmore Junior School Good
(October 3, 2018)
1.98 km
Potley Hill Primary School Good
(April 25, 2019)
2.15 km
Frogmore Community College Good
(January 18, 2017)
2.15 km
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(January 30, 2014)
2.23 km
Our Lady's Preparatory School 2.58 km
Yateley Manor School 2.62 km
Cranford Park Primary Good
(March 22, 2017)
2.84 km
Oaklands Junior School 2.86 km
Oaklands Infant School 2.86 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sandhurst Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
April 24, 2018
400 m
Impact @ Sandhurst School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 30, 2021
575 m
Sandhurst Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 12, 2020
575 m
The Wellington Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 8, 2020
590 m
Harrison Catering At Uplands Primary School & Nursery School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 24, 2022
634 m
Sandhurst Supper Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 6, 2018
634 m
Pistachios In The Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 20, 2019
681 m
Sandhurst Boys & Girls Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2018
681 m
Sandhurst Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 23, 2016
681 m
Sandhurst Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2014
681 m
Haldane House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
October 30, 2021
719 m
Silva Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
September 14, 2019
720 m
Sandhurst Day Centre Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 9, 2021
721 m
RGVR Limited Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
752 m
Sandhurst Baptist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
752 m
Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
May 19, 2016
801 m
Papa Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 18, 2021
801 m
Sandhurst News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 14, 2018
801 m
Shenai Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 11, 2021
801 m
Asian Grocery Store Retailers - other 4
Good
September 7, 2018
802 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington Arms Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Sandhurst School Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Evenlode Way Bus Stop/Station 594 m
Sandhurst School Bus Stop/Station 597 m
Wellington Arms Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Rackstraws Farm Taxi Rank 718 m
Community Centre Taxi Rank 829 m
York Way Taxi Rank 875 m
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Sandhurst Rail Station Rail 1.03 km
Blackwater Rail Station Rail 2.34 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.74 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 47.84 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 48.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

School Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Long Down Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Werg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Edgbarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Edgbarrow Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Pine Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Hurts Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Berrybank Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Smallbrook Bottom Valley 1.59 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
The Yateley Lakes Inland Water 1.87 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Oak Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Chaucer Woods Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Ambarrow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 53.8 Mbps 73.17 Mbps
Upload 17.8 Mbps 15 Mbps 19.82 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.9 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 146,680 kWh - mean 18,335 kWh : median 17,727 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 35,829 kWh - mean 4,479 kWh : median 4,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU47 9RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.35100600
Longitude -0.79091400
OS Easting 484297
OS Northing 0162019
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23895
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: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 014C
Output Area / Small Area 5A1