The postcode GU6 8QL is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU6 8QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU6 8QL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8 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 8QL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to GU6 8QL is Horseshoe Lane which is centered 280 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Horseshoe Lane and is 366 m away.
The closest primary school to GU6 8QL (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 8QL is Kings Head Inn and is 6.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 2, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GU6 8QL 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 8QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU6 8QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU6 8QL
| 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 8QL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranleigh School | Independent school | 7-19 | 308 m | |
| St Joseph's Specialist Trust | Special school | 5-19 | Outstanding (November 14, 2017) | 564 m |
| Glebelands School | Maintained school | 11-16 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 738 m |
| Cranleigh Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 14, 2019) | 738 m |
| St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 881 m | |
| Park Mead Primary | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Ewhurst CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (December 4, 2009) | 3.34 km |
| Grafham Grange School | Special school | 10-19 | Requires improvement (February 26, 2020) | 3.96 km |
| Duke of Kent School | Independent school | 3-16 | 4.18 km | |
| Jigsaw CABAS School | Special school | 4-19 | Outstanding (June 14, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Longacre School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.79 km | |
| Elysian Animal Assisted Therapy and Learning CIC | Independent school | 11-16 | 5.14 km | |
| Hurtwood House School | Independent school | 15-19 | 5.17 km | |
| Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2017) | 5.18 km |
| Peaslake Free School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 6 km |
| Rikkyo School-in-England | Independent school | 10-18 | Good (June 28, 2018) | 6.01 km |
| Bramley CofE Aided Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 6, 2019) | 6.37 km |
| Arun Court | Special school | 11-17 | Good (November 15, 2019) | 6.79 km |
| St Catherine's School | Independent school | 4-18 | 7.02 km | |
| Pennthorpe School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.46 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU6 8QL - 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 | 6.01 km | |
| Simply Healing Detox Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2017 | 6.05 km | |
| Bookham Harrison Farms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2021 | 6.43 km | |
| Firebird Brewing Company | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 18, 2020 | 6.43 km | |
| Mr J Camping | Awaiting Inspection | 6.58 km | |
| Kings Head Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 2, 2021 | 6.63 km | |
| The Sir Roger Tichborne | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 4, 2021 | 7 km | |
| Rudgwick Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 7.21 km | |
| Co-Operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 2, 2017 | 7.23 km | |
| The Fox Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2021 | 7.33 km | |
| Holroyd Howe at Pennthorpe School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 6, 2020 | 7.46 km | |
| Apple Tree Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Little Street | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.48 km | |
| Rudgwick Village Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2015 | 7.48 km | |
| Rudgwick Youth Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2017 | 7.48 km | |
| Chartwells at Rudgwick County Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2021 | 7.53 km | |
| Rudgwick Primary School Breakfast Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2014 | 7.53 km | |
| Pig's Ears Beers Ltd | Exempt December 1, 2016 | 7.61 km | |
| Bramley Care Limited at Oakdene | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 7.76 km | |
| The Mucky Duck Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2021 | 7.76 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU6 8QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Horseshoe Lane | 366 m | |
| Horseshoe Lane | 376 m | |
| The Riding | 446 m | |
| The Riding | 454 m | |
| Wyphurst Road | 563 m | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.87 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 21.9 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 22.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU6 8QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mossy Copse | 782 m | |
| Kiln Copse | 816 m | |
| Snoxhall Fields | 1.35 km | |
| Jay's Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Knowle Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Ashen Copse | 1.56 km | |
| Fishpond Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Furzefield Copse | 1.87 km | |
| High Canfold Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Fowls Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Book Hurst | 2.02 km | |
| Lambs Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Little Sparrow Copse | 2.09 km | |
| Pittance Lake | 2.11 km | |
| High Wethersell Wood | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU6 8QL - 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 | 51.15001400 |
| Longitude | -0.48912000 |
| OS Easting | 505771 |
| OS Northing | 0140058 |
| 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: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Cranleigh BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Cranleigh BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044719 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 013 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 013E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |