The postcode GU6 8GS is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in February 2019 and is an active postcode. GU6 8GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU6 8GS 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 8GS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GU6 8GS is Marjoram Avenue which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alfold Road and is 438 m away.
The closest primary school to GU6 8GS (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 8GS is The Sir Roger Tichborne and is 5.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 232.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 30 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU6 8GS 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 8GS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU6 8GS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU6 8GS
| Introduction | February 2019 |
| 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 8GS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebelands School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| Cranleigh School | Independent school | 7-19 | 1.42 km | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| St Joseph's Specialist Trust | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 2.08 km |
| Park Mead Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 2.22 km |
| Jigsaw CABAS School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2019) | 2.99 km |
| Grafham Grange School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 3.91 km |
| Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 4.57 km |
| Rikkyo School-in-England | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 4.98 km |
| Longacre School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.32 km | |
| Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC | Independent school | 11-16 | 5.6 km | |
| Duke of Kent School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.71 km | |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 5.84 km |
| Hurtwood House School | Independent school | 15-19 | 6.66 km | |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 6.7 km |
| Pennthorpe School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.8 km | |
| Rudgwick Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 6.91 km |
| Arun Court | Special school | 11-17 | Good (November 15, 2019) | 7.13 km |
| Loxwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 7.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU6 8GS - 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 | 4.98 km | |
| Simply Healing Detox Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 5.12 km | |
| The Sir Roger Tichborne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 5.58 km | |
| Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 5.86 km | |
| Firebird Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.86 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.21 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 6.54 km | |
| Rudgwick Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 6.64 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 6.64 km | |
| Mr J Camping | Awaiting Inspection | 6.68 km | |
| Apple Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Little Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.73 km | |
| Rudgwick Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2015 | 6.73 km | |
| Rudgwick Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 6.73 km | |
| The Mucky Duck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.76 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at Pennthorpe School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 6.8 km | |
| Chartwells at Rudgwick County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 6.91 km | |
| Rudgwick Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2014 | 6.91 km | |
| Bramley Care Limited at Oakdene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 7.13 km | |
| Loxwood Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 7.16 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU6 8GS - Data from Apr 2022
| Alfold Road | 438 m | |
| Alfold Road | 490 m | |
| Elm Park | 607 m | |
| Crossroads | 620 m | |
| Crossroads | 637 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.96 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 22.97 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 23.91 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU6 8GS - Data from Dec 2021
| Knowle Wood | 95 m | |
| Little Sparrow Copse | 623 m | |
| Sparrow Copse | 944 m | |
| Snoxhall Fields | 976 m | |
| Bushy Copse | 1.15 km | |
| Holdhurst Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Garson Copse | 1.27 km | |
| White Meads Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Jay's Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Mossy Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Kiln Copse | 2 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Candles Copse | 2.19 km | |
| Fir Field Copse | 2.25 km | |
| Rowgardens Copse | 2.4 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU6 8GS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 150 Mbps | 232.9 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 30 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 108.8 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 646.7 | 20.8 |
Energy usage data for GU6 8GS - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.13919600 |
| Longitude | -0.50313800 |
| OS Easting | 504815 |
| OS Northing | 0138835 |
| 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 |