Postcode GU6 8LJ (Waverley)

Map showing GU6 8LJ and nearby postcodes

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

GU6 8LJ 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 8LJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GU6 8LJ is Pepperbox Lane which is centered 634 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nanhurst Corner and is 644 m away.

The closest primary school to GU6 8LJ (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 8LJ is The Sir Roger Tichborne and is 6.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 4, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Pepperbox Lane 634 m
Horsham Road 677 m
Elmbridge Road 712 m
B2128 1.93 km
B2130 3.55 km
A3 9.65 km
A281 13.81 km
A29 18.63 km
A283 21.03 km
M3 33.47 km
A30 187.84 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU6 8LJ

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 8LJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cranleigh School 2.34 km
Grafham Grange School Requires improvement
(February 26, 2020)
2.56 km
Glebelands School Good
(November 28, 2017)
2.72 km
Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Good
(November 14, 2019)
2.72 km
Jigsaw CABAS School Outstanding
(June 14, 2019)
2.79 km
St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School 3.03 km
St Joseph's Specialist Trust Outstanding
(November 14, 2017)
3.18 km
Park Mead Primary Good
(April 25, 2019)
3.73 km
Longacre School 4.34 km
Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC 4.53 km
Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School Good
(November 10, 2017)
4.95 km
Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery Outstanding
(March 6, 2019)
5.46 km
Arun Court Good
(November 15, 2019)
5.89 km
Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School Outstanding
(December 4, 2009)
5.95 km
Rikkyo School-in-England Good
(June 28, 2018)
6.13 km
St Catherine's School 6.17 km
Unsted Park School Good
(May 2, 2019)
6.22 km
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 19, 2018)
6.27 km
Busbridge Infant School 6.39 km
Duke of Kent School 6.6 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Sir Roger Tichborne Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
October 4, 2021
6.04 km
Harrisons Catering at Rikkyo School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
6.13 km
Simply Healing Detox Retreat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2017
6.36 km
Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 5, 2021
7.32 km
Firebird Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
7.32 km
Loxwood Preschool School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
7.73 km
Kings Head Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
September 2, 2021
7.73 km
Chartwells At Loxwood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 1, 2020
7.77 km
The Fox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 16, 2021
7.84 km
John Murray Butchers Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 4, 2022
7.85 km
Loxwood Post Office Retailers - other 4
Good
February 15, 2021
7.85 km
The Mucky Duck Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
7.86 km
Apple Tree Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
8.06 km
Little Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 5, 2021
8.06 km
Rudgwick Village Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 23, 2015
8.06 km
Rudgwick Youth Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 12, 2017
8.06 km
Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
June 2, 2017
8.08 km
Rudgwick Pre-School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
8.08 km
Onslow Arms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
January 18, 2019
8.13 km
Wey & Arun Enterprises Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
April 7, 2017
8.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nanhurst Corner Bus Stop/Station 644 m
Nanhurst Corner Bus Stop/Station 655 m
Smithbrook Kilns Bus Stop/Station 664 m
Elmbridge Village Turn Bus Stop/Station 670 m
Elmbridge Village Turn Bus Stop/Station 676 m
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 24.46 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 24.49 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 25.43 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fir Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Candles Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Carper's Pond Inland Water 1.23 km
Jay's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Coldbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Tilsey Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Knowle Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Scrubbins Pond Inland Water 1.88 km
Nore Hanger Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Creek Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Little Sparrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Garson Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Sparrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Scotsland Brook Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
The Moor Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.14450400
Longitude -0.52564900
OS Easting 503230
OS Northing 0139393
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15229
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Guildford
County Electorial Division Cranleigh and Ewhurst 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

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: 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 Elmbridge Village BUASD
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 5B3