The postcode GU6 8AQ is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU6 8AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU6 8AQ 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 GU6 8AQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GU6 8AQ is Bloggs Way which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cranleigh Hospital and is 122 m away.
The closest primary school to GU6 8AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Cranleigh Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 14, 2019.
The local pub for residents of GU6 8AQ is Kings Head Inn and is 5.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
Policing for GU6 8AQ is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU6 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU6 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU6 8AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU6 8AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebelands School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 333 m |
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 333 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 519 m | |
| Cranleigh School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.12 km | |
| Park Mead Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| St Joseph's Specialist Trust | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 3.55 km |
| Jigsaw CABAS School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2019) | 3.87 km |
| Grafham Grange School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 4.53 km |
| Duke of Kent School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.9 km | |
| Rikkyo School-in-England | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 4.99 km |
| Longacre School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.64 km | |
| Hurtwood House School | Independent school | 15-19 | 5.75 km | |
| Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC | Independent school | 11-16 | 5.97 km | |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 6.08 km |
| Pennthorpe School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.49 km | |
| Rudgwick Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 6.57 km |
| Peaslake Free School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.86 km |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 7.15 km |
| Arun Court | Special school | 11-17 | Good (November 15, 2019) | 7.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU6 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisons Catering at Rikkyo School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.99 km | |
| Simply Healing Detox Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 5.03 km | |
| Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Firebird Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.49 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.73 km | |
| Mr J Camping | Awaiting Inspection | 5.91 km | |
| The Sir Roger Tichborne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 6.05 km | |
| Rudgwick Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 6.27 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 6.28 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at Pennthorpe School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 6.49 km | |
| Apple Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Little Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Rudgwick Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2015 | 6.5 km | |
| Rudgwick Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 6.5 km | |
| Chartwells at Rudgwick County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 6.57 km | |
| Rudgwick Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2014 | 6.57 km | |
| The Mucky Duck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.74 km | |
| Bramley Care Limited at Oakdene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 6.8 km | |
| Pig's Ears Beers Ltd | Exempt December 1, 2016 | 6.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU6 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Cranleigh Hospital | 122 m | |
| High Street | 130 m | |
| Cranleigh Hospital | 197 m | |
| High Street | 226 m | |
| High Street | 233 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.93 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.95 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU6 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Snoxhall Fields | 328 m | |
| Knowle Wood | 990 m | |
| Kiln Copse | 1.07 km | |
| Bushy Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Little Sparrow Copse | 1.32 km | |
| White Meads Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Holdhurst Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Rowgardens Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Sparrow Copse | 1.65 km | |
| Mossy Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Book Hurst | 1.78 km | |
| Fishpond Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Galley Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Ashen Copse | 1.91 km | |
| Jay's Copse | 1.95 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.14081200 |
| Longitude | -0.48864300 |
| OS Easting | 505827 |
| OS Northing | 0139035 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Guildford |
| County Electorial Division | Cranleigh and Ewhurst ED |
| Electoral Ward | Cranleigh West |
| Local Authority District | Waverley |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Surrey |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000216 |
| Travel To Work Area | Guildford and Aldershot |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cranleigh BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cranleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044721 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 013F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |