The postcode GU6 8LQ is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU6 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU6 8LQ 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 8LQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GU6 8LQ is Horsham Road which is centered 399 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smithbrook Kilns and is 233 m away.
The closest primary school to GU6 8LQ (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 8LQ is The Sir Roger Tichborne and is 5.61 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 8LQ 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 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU6 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU6 8LQ
| 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 8LQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jigsaw CABAS School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2019) | 2.25 km |
| Grafham Grange School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 2.88 km |
| Cranleigh School | Independent school | 7-19 | 2.98 km | |
| Glebelands School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.25 km |
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.55 km | |
| St Joseph's Specialist Trust | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Park Mead Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 4.26 km |
| Longacre School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.81 km | |
| Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC | Independent school | 11-16 | 4.95 km | |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 5.77 km |
| Rikkyo School-in-England | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 6.17 km |
| Arun Court | Special school | 11-17 | Good (November 15, 2019) | 6.18 km |
| Busbridge Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 6.28 km | |
| Unsted Park School | Special school | 7-20 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 6.32 km |
| St Catherine's School | Independent school | 4-18 | 6.47 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6.53 km | |
| Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 6.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU6 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sir Roger Tichborne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 5.61 km | |
| Harrisons Catering at Rikkyo School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 5.98 km | |
| Simply Healing Detox Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 6.26 km | |
| Loxwood Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 7.3 km | |
| Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 7.34 km | |
| Firebird Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 7.34 km | |
| Chartwells At Loxwood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2020 | 7.34 km | |
| John Murray Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 4, 2022 | 7.41 km | |
| Loxwood Post Office | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 15, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| The Mucky Duck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.66 km | |
| Little Acorns Preschool | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 29, 2016 | 7.67 km | |
| Onslow Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 18, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| Wey & Arun Enterprises | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2017 | 7.69 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 7.75 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 7.81 km | |
| Apple Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Little Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.99 km | |
| Rudgwick Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2015 | 7.99 km | |
| Rudgwick Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 7.99 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 8.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU6 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Smithbrook Kilns | 233 m | |
| Smithbrook Kilns | 245 m | |
| Nanhurst Corner | 406 m | |
| Nanhurst Corner | 416 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 25.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.97 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU6 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Fir Field Copse | 501 m | |
| Candles Copse | 560 m | |
| Carper's Pond | 1.1 km | |
| Coldbourne Copse | 1.35 km | |
| Creek Copse | 1.45 km | |
| The Moor | 1.48 km | |
| Nore Hanger | 1.52 km | |
| Telegraph Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Tilsey Great Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Mill Copse | 1.85 km | |
| Scotsland Brook | 1.96 km | |
| Garson Copse | 1.99 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Sparrow Copse | 2.12 km | |
| Little Sparrow Copse | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU6 8LQ - 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 | 51.14009900 |
| Longitude | -0.53289400 |
| OS Easting | 502733 |
| OS Northing | 0138893 |
| 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 | 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: 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 |