Postcode GU5 0AJ (Guildford)

Map showing GU5 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU5 0AJ is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU5 0AJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

GU5 0AJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 GU5 0AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.

The closest road name to GU5 0AJ is Drodges Close which is centered 120 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gosden House School and is 371 m away. The closest railway station is Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.36 km away.

The closest primary school to GU5 0AJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bramley Oak Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Guildford County School. The last OFSTED inspection on January 18, 2017 rated this school as Outstanding

The local pub for residents of GU5 0AJ is Goodhart-Rendel Community Hall and is 9.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 21, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 10.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2020.

Policing for GU5 0AJ is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU5 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU5 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Drodges Close 120 m
Tannery Lane 156 m
Gosden Close 235 m
Chinthurst Lane 382 m
Horsham Road 451 m
A3100 2.02 km
A3 7.86 km
B2128 7.88 km
A281 20.09 km
M3 28.89 km
A30 186.62 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU5 0AJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU5 0AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gosden House School Outstanding
(November 20, 2019)
298 m
Bramley Oak Academy 566 m
St Catherine's School 752 m
Arun Court Good
(November 15, 2019)
1.04 km
Shalford Infant School 1.45 km
Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
1.46 km
Tillingbourne Junior School Good
(June 13, 2019)
1.62 km
Unsted Park School Good
(May 2, 2019)
2.18 km
Broadwater School 2.24 km
Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC 2.58 km
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Good
(November 10, 2017)
2.67 km
Chilworth CofE (Aided) Infant School Outstanding
(January 23, 2014)
2.86 km
Longacre School 2.93 km
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
3.12 km
Godalming Junior School Good
(January 27, 2022)
3.34 km
Loseley Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
3.4 km
Pewley Down Infant School Outstanding
(July 12, 2012)
3.5 km
St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant School Good
(June 12, 2019)
3.52 km
Holy Trinity, Guildford, CofE Aided Junior School Good
(December 5, 2018)
3.53 km
Guildford County School Outstanding
(January 18, 2017)
3.9 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU5 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
8.17 km
The Flying Goats Dairy Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 1, 2019
9.03 km
Serving Thyme Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 18, 2019
9.21 km
Soft Ice GB Mobile caterer 4
Good
July 10, 2019
9.34 km
Little Waitrose Shell Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
9.48 km
Cafe Bach Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 3, 2019
9.75 km
Send C of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 17, 2019
9.75 km
Crossroads Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 31, 2021
9.82 km
Hampton Estate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
9.87 km
Goodhart-Rendel Community Hall Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 21, 2018
9.98 km
Cranmore School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
9.98 km
Constructameal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 13, 2022
9.99 km
Institute for Animal Health Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 20, 2022
9.99 km
Manifest Labs Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
9.99 km
Dene Place Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
10.02 km
Sugar Hooked Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
10.08 km
King William IV Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
10.11 km
Astalet Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 19, 2021
10.11 km
Martin McColls Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 20, 2020
10.11 km
Ocean City Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2020
10.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU5 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Gosden House School Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Gosden House School Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Foxborough Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 404 m
Foxborough Hill Road Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Links Road Bus Stop/Station 468 m
Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.36 km
Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.39 km
Chilworth Rail Station Rail 2.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.25 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 27.31 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 28.33 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU5 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Gosden Common Woodland Or Forest 493 m
Chinthurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 708 m
Foxborough Hanger Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Gerald's Wood Woodland Or Forest 853 m
Trunley Heath Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Wonersh Common Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Unstead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Tiltham's Green Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hurst Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Peas Marsh Wetland 1.8 km
Unsted Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Farley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Brooks Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Mud Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Broad Water Inland Water 2.25 km

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.20250200
Longitude -0.56138800
OS Easting 500604
OS Northing 0145793
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31978
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Shalford ED
Electoral Ward Shalford
Local Authority District Guildford
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Enterprise M3
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Surrey

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000209
Travel To Work Area Guildford and Aldershot

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Surrey
Cancer Alliance Surrey and Sussex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South East Coast
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Surrey Heartlands CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Delayed retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Guildford BUASD
Workplace Zone E33038902
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Guildford 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Guildford 017E
Output Area / Small Area 5B1