Postcode GU6 8BP (Waverley)

Map showing GU6 8BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU6 8BP is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU6 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU6 8BP 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 GU6 8BP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GU6 8BP is Wellwynds Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hitherwood and is 229 m away.

The closest primary school to GU6 8BP (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of GU6 8BP is Kings Head Inn and is 5.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU6 8BP 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 GU6 8BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU6 8BP, and the approximate distance away.

Wellwynds Road 23 m
Aven Close 83 m
Heron Shaw 118 m
Hitherwood 120 m
Trelawne Drive 139 m
Waverleigh Road 199 m
Overford Drive 204 m
Overford Close 214 m
Ashtrees 238 m
Northdowns 263 m
Brookside 288 m
Mount Road 305 m
Redcroft Walk 340 m
Nightingales 364 m
The Drive 407 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU6 8BP

Introduction January 1980
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 GU6 8BP - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School 726 m
Glebelands School Good
(November 28, 2017)
762 m
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
762 m
Park Mead Primary Good
(April 25, 2019)
1.14 km
Cranleigh School 1.64 km
St Joseph's Specialist Trust Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
1.71 km
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
3.47 km
Jigsaw CABAS School Outstanding
(June 14, 2019)
3.9 km
Rikkyo School-in-England Good
(June 28, 2018)
4.54 km
Grafham Grange School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
5.05 km
Duke of Kent School 5.07 km
Hurtwood House School 5.82 km
Pennthorpe School 5.97 km
Rudgwick Primary School Good
(November 16, 2017)
6.04 km
Longacre School 6.18 km
Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC 6.5 km
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Good
(November 10, 2017)
6.61 km
Peaslake Free School Good
(May 9, 2019)
7.11 km
Loxwood Primary School Good
(January 20, 2022)
7.27 km
Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
7.69 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU6 8BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harrisons Catering at Rikkyo School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
4.54 km
Simply Healing Detox Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
4.56 km
Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
4.96 km
Firebird Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
4.96 km
Kings Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
5.2 km
Mr J Camping Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.4 km
Rudgwick Pre-School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
5.74 km
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 2, 2017
5.75 km
The Sir Roger Tichborne Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 4, 2021
5.78 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
5.83 km
Holroyd Howe at Pennthorpe School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 6, 2020
5.97 km
Apple Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
5.99 km
Little Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
5.99 km
Rudgwick Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2015
5.99 km
Rudgwick Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
5.99 km
Chartwells at Rudgwick County Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 28, 2021
6.04 km
Rudgwick Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2014
6.04 km
The Mucky Duck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
6.28 km
Bramley Care Limited at Oakdene Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 11, 2019
6.28 km
Pig's Ears Beers Ltd Distributors/Transporters Exempt
December 1, 2016
6.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU6 8BP - Data from Apr 2022

Hitherwood Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Hitherwood Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Avenue Road Bus Stop/Station 339 m
Cranleigh Hospital Bus Stop/Station 453 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.67 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 21.68 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 22.61 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU6 8BP - Data from Dec 2021

Snoxhall Fields Urban Greenspace 380 m
Bushy Copse Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Rowgardens Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
White Meads Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Little Sparrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Galley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Furzefield Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Holdhurst Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Vachery Pond Inland Water 1.53 km
Book Hurst Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Sparrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Tothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU6 8BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52 Mbps 77.28 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.9 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 435,514 kWh - mean 18,146 kWh : median 17,107 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU6 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.13689700
Longitude -0.48416800
OS Easting 506149
OS Northing 0138606
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32440
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000216
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Cranleigh BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Cranleigh BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044718
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Waverley 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Waverley 013G
Output Area / Small Area 6A3