The postcode GU6 8EL is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. GU6 8EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU6 8EL 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 8EL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GU6 8EL is Maple Road which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alfold Road and is 256 m away.
The closest primary school to GU6 8EL (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 8EL is The Sir Roger Tichborne and is 5.99 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 4, 2021.
Policing for GU6 8EL 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 8EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU6 8EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU6 8EL
| Introduction | August 1993 |
| 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 8EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranleigh School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.07 km | |
| Glebelands School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.16 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.46 km | |
| St Joseph's Specialist Trust | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 1.81 km |
| Park Mead Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.17 km |
| Jigsaw CABAS School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2019) | 3.3 km |
| Grafham Grange School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 3.59 km |
| Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 4.45 km |
| Longacre School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.93 km | |
| Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC | Independent school | 11-16 | 5.21 km | |
| Rikkyo School-in-England | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 5.43 km |
| Duke of Kent School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.43 km | |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 6.34 km |
| Hurtwood House School | Independent school | 15-19 | 6.43 km | |
| Arun Court | Special school | 11-17 | Good (November 15, 2019) | 6.77 km |
| St Catherine's School | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.02 km | |
| Pennthorpe School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.17 km | |
| Peaslake Free School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 7.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU6 8EL - 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 | 5.4 km | |
| Simply Healing Detox Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 5.53 km | |
| The Sir Roger Tichborne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 5.99 km | |
| Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| Firebird Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.21 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Mr J Camping | Awaiting Inspection | 6.9 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 6.93 km | |
| Rudgwick Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 7 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 7 km | |
| Apple Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.12 km | |
| Little Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.12 km | |
| Rudgwick Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2015 | 7.12 km | |
| Rudgwick Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 7.12 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at Pennthorpe School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 7.17 km | |
| The Mucky Duck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.17 km | |
| Chartwells at Rudgwick County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 7.27 km | |
| Rudgwick Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2014 | 7.27 km | |
| Bramley Care Limited at Oakdene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 7.5 km | |
| Loxwood Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 7.58 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU6 8EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Alfold Road | 256 m | |
| Cranleigh Common | 261 m | |
| Cranleigh Common | 269 m | |
| Crossroads | 310 m | |
| Alfold Road | 318 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.92 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.94 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.88 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU6 8EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Knowle Wood | 339 m | |
| Little Sparrow Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Snoxhall Fields | 1.13 km | |
| Jay's Copse | 1.16 km | |
| Sparrow Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Mossy Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Bushy Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Holdhurst Copse | 1.63 km | |
| Garson Copse | 1.66 km | |
| White Meads Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Kiln Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Candles Copse | 2.31 km | |
| Fir Field Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.36 km | |
| Rowgardens Copse | 2.58 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.14304300 |
| Longitude | -0.50332300 |
| OS Easting | 504795 |
| OS Northing | 0139262 |
| 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: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cranleigh BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cranleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044720 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 013F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |