The postcode GU6 8DR is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU6 8DR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU6 8DR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.2 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 GU6 8DR as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to GU6 8DR is Brookmead Court which is centered 105 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cranleigh Hospital and is 186 m away.
The closest primary school to GU6 8DR (for ages 11 and under) is St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School.
The local pub for residents of GU6 8DR is Kings Head Inn and is 5.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GU6 8DR 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 8DR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU6 8DR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU6 8DR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU6 8DR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 339 m | |
| Glebelands School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 433 m |
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 433 m |
| Park Mead Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 864 m |
| St Joseph's Specialist Trust | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.32 km |
| Cranleigh School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.33 km | |
| Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 3.23 km |
| Jigsaw CABAS School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Duke of Kent School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.72 km | |
| Grafham Grange School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 4.86 km |
| Rikkyo School-in-England | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 4.92 km |
| Hurtwood House School | Independent school | 15-19 | 5.51 km | |
| Longacre School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.9 km | |
| Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC | Independent school | 11-16 | 6.23 km | |
| Pennthorpe School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.31 km | |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 6.31 km |
| Rudgwick Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 6.37 km |
| Peaslake Free School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6.74 km |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 7.44 km |
| Loxwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 7.66 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU6 8DR - 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 | 4.92 km | |
| Simply Healing Detox Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 4.93 km | |
| Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 5.28 km | |
| Firebird Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.28 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 5.49 km | |
| Mr J Camping | Awaiting Inspection | 5.57 km | |
| Rudgwick Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 6.08 km | |
| The Sir Roger Tichborne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at Pennthorpe School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 6.31 km | |
| Apple Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Little Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.34 km | |
| Rudgwick Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2015 | 6.34 km | |
| Rudgwick Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 6.34 km | |
| Chartwells at Rudgwick County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| Rudgwick Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2014 | 6.37 km | |
| Bramley Care Limited at Oakdene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 6.6 km | |
| Pig's Ears Beers Ltd | Exempt December 1, 2016 | 6.65 km | |
| The Mucky Duck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.65 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU6 8DR - Data from Apr 2022
| Cranleigh Hospital | 186 m | |
| New Park Road | 246 m | |
| Cranleigh Hospital | 257 m | |
| Hitherwood | 277 m | |
| Hitherwood | 290 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.56 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.58 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU6 8DR - Data from Dec 2021
| Snoxhall Fields | 504 m | |
| Kiln Copse | 901 m | |
| Rowgardens Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Bushy Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Book Hurst | 1.42 km | |
| Galley Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Fishpond Copse | 1.54 km | |
| Little Sparrow Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Ashen Copse | 1.67 km | |
| White Meads Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Furzefield Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Holdhurst Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Lambs Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Vachery Pond | 1.82 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU6 8DR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.14032900 |
| Longitude | -0.48328300 |
| OS Easting | 506203 |
| OS Northing | 0138989 |
| 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 East |
| 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: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cranleigh BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cranleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044717 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 013D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |