Postcode GU7 2LW (Waverley)

Map showing GU7 2LW and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU7 2LW is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU7 2LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU7 2LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.4 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 GU7 2LW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to GU7 2LW is Holly Lane which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Horseshoe and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Godalming Rail Station, 661 m away.

The closest primary school to GU7 2LW (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary.

The local pub for residents of GU7 2LW is The Donkey and is 6.96 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU7 2LW 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 GU7 2LW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU7 2LW, and the approximate distance away.

Holly Lane 49 m
Bargate Rise 96 m
The Horseshoe 101 m
Stonepit Close 118 m
Ockford Drive 186 m
Phillips Cottages 189 m
Aaron's Hill 197 m
Old Lodge Close 198 m
Allden Cottages 203 m
Field View Cottages 237 m
Quarry Hill 246 m
Padfoot Road 269 m
Rosa Close 317 m
New Way 322 m
Coopers Rise 327 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU7 2LW

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 GU7 2LW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary 378 m
St Hilary's School 589 m
Moss Lane School Good
(February 28, 2018)
934 m
Godalming College Outstanding
(December 6, 2019)
1 km
Charterhouse 1.58 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 1.62 km
Godalming Junior School Good
(January 27, 2022)
1.72 km
Busbridge Infant School 1.88 km
Milford School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.96 km
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 19, 2018)
2.02 km
Farncombe Church of England Infant School Good
(July 13, 2017)
2.2 km
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
2.35 km
Loseley Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(November 14, 2018)
2.66 km
Rodborough Good
(January 10, 2017)
2.67 km
Prior's Field School 2.83 km
Broadwater School 3.15 km
Unsted Park School Good
(May 2, 2019)
3.16 km
Aldro School 3.32 km
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 14, 2017)
3.72 km
Barrow Hills School 4.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU7 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hogs Back Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 22, 2021
5.74 km
Hampton Estate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
5.82 km
The Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 12, 2021
6.96 km
Seale Village Pre-school Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 8, 2018
7.64 km
Manor Farm Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 8, 2020
7.83 km
Seale Craft Shop Retailers - other Exempt
January 11, 2018
7.83 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
8.16 km
Hogs Back Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 21, 2021
8.25 km
Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 1
Needs Major Improvement
February 17, 2022
8.32 km
British Legion Seale & Sands Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
May 14, 2018
8.38 km
Cinnabon Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 25, 2022
8.43 km
Hogs Back Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 26, 2021
8.43 km
Hogs Back Subway Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 24, 2021
8.43 km
Just Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
8.44 km
Hankley Common Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
8.5 km
Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat Retailers - other 4
Good
June 1, 2015
8.5 km
Waverley Abbey Church Of England Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 7, 2021
8.54 km
Tilford Shop and Tea Room Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2022
8.67 km
The Barley Mow Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 25, 2021
8.8 km
All Saints C Of E First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
8.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU7 2LW - Data from Apr 2022

The Horseshoe Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Bargate Rise Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bargate Rise Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Eashing Lane Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Eashing Lane Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Godalming Rail Station Rail 661 m
Godalming Rail Station Rail 681 m
Farncombe Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.52 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 31.57 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 32.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU7 2LW - Data from Dec 2021

Ockford Wood Woodland Or Forest 191 m
Slowley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Milton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Upper Green Urban Greenspace 1.41 km
Eashing Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Springwood Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Long Pond Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Wood Lake Busbridge Inland Water 1.66 km
Middle Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Eashing Moor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
House Pond Inland Water 2.1 km
Bonville Hanger Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Bonville Spring Inland Water 2.22 km
Tuesley Pond Inland Water 2.25 km
The Canal Inland Water 2.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU7 2LW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.6 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 76.21 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 5.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 356,857 kWh - mean 12,745 kWh : median 12,182 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 100,871 kWh - mean 3,603 kWh : median 3,667 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU7 2LW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.18298000
Longitude -0.62659600
OS Easting 496089
OS Northing 0143535
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
9226
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Surrey
County Electorial Division Godalming South, Milford and Witley ED
Electoral Ward Godalming Central and Ockford
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Godalming BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Godalming BUASD
Workplace Zone E33044698
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Waverley 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Waverley 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8B2