The postcode GU6 8LA is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU6 8LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU6 8LA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8LA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to GU6 8LA is Hall Place which is centered 358 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horsham Road and is 59 m away.
The closest primary school to GU6 8LA (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 8LA is The Sir Roger Tichborne and is 4.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 4, 2021.
80% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for GU6 8LA 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 8LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU6 8LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU6 8LA
| 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 8LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jigsaw CABAS School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2019) | 1.19 km |
| Glebelands School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.03 km |
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Cranleigh School | Independent school | 7-19 | 3.18 km | |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.28 km | |
| St Joseph's Specialist Trust | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 3.89 km |
| Park Mead Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 3.93 km |
| Grafham Grange School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 4.3 km |
| Rikkyo School-in-England | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Loxwood Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 20, 2022) | 5.98 km |
| Longacre School | Independent school | 2-11 | 6.13 km | |
| Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 6.3 km |
| Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC | Independent school | 11-16 | 6.32 km | |
| Pennthorpe School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.74 km | |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 6.74 km |
| Rudgwick Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 16, 2017) | 6.9 km |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 7.21 km |
| Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2019) | 7.29 km |
| St Dominic's School | Special school | 7-19 | 7.35 km | |
| Duke of Kent School | Independent school | 3-16 | 7.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU6 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Roger Tichborne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Harrisons Catering at Rikkyo School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.52 km | |
| Simply Healing Detox Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 4.82 km | |
| Loxwood Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 5.98 km | |
| Firebird Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| Chartwells At Loxwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 5.98 km | |
| John Murray Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 6.06 km | |
| Loxwood Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2021 | 6.06 km | |
| The Mucky Duck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.19 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 6.31 km | |
| Onslow Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2019 | 6.34 km | |
| Wey & Arun Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 6.34 km | |
| Little Acorns Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2016 | 6.48 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.5 km | |
| Apple Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Little Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 6.56 km | |
| Rudgwick Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2015 | 6.56 km | |
| Rudgwick Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 6.56 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 6.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU6 8LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Horsham Road | 59 m | |
| Horsham Road | 61 m | |
| Dunsfold Aerodrome | 821 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.49 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.4 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU6 8LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mill Copse | 391 m | |
| Garson Copse | 843 m | |
| Candles Copse | 1.06 km | |
| The Moor | 1.14 km | |
| Fir Field Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Sparrow Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Farnhurst Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Little Sparrow Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Holdhurst Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Little Bookerslee Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Laker's Green | 1.78 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 1.9 km | |
| White Meads Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Shiftland Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Chalcrofts Rough | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU6 8LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 20% | 80% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 80% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.12849800 |
| Longitude | -0.52282900 |
| OS Easting | 503463 |
| OS Northing | 0137617 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Guildford |
| County Electorial Division | Waverley Eastern Villages ED |
| Electoral Ward | Alfold, Cranleigh Rural and Ellens Green |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33044726 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |