The postcode GU8 5LA is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU8 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU8 5LA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 GU8 5LA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GU8 5LA is Park Lane which is centered 563 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dog and Pheasant and is 506 m away. The closest railway station is Witley Rail Station, 2.41 km away.
The closest primary school to GU8 5LA (for ages 11 and under) is The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Friars and is 4.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 164.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.3 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.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU8 5LA 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 GU8 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU8 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU8 5LA
| 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 GU8 5LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward's School Witley | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.53 km | |
| Barrow Hills School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.74 km | |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 2.9 km |
| The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| St Dominic's School | Special school | 7-19 | 3.75 km | |
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.11 km | |
| Rodborough | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| St Ives School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.19 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.25 km |
| The Royal School | Independent school | 0-18 | 4.27 km | |
| Undershaw Education Trust | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.37 km |
| Milford School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 4.91 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 5.04 km |
| Beacon Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.26 km |
| St Edmund's School Trust Ltd | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.29 km | |
| Amesbury | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.54 km | |
| Shottermill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.83 km |
| Pathways Education | Special school | 9-14 | 5.89 km | |
| Shottermill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2008) | 5.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayswood Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 2.51 km | |
| Hasletots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2019 | 2.51 km | |
| Grayswood Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2015 | 3.23 km | |
| Grayswood C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 3.26 km | |
| Surrey Hills and Rivers Ltd | Awaiting Inspection July 20, 2021 | 4.03 km | |
| Wispers Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Cafe Twenty5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| St Ives School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.19 km | |
| Cookie Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4.26 km | |
| Friars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| The Royal School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4.27 km | |
| BP Hindhead SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 4.39 km | |
| Select And Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2022 | 4.42 km | |
| Manor Mead Supported Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Moorhouse Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 4.47 km | |
| Hindhead Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 4.5 km | |
| PGL Travel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 4.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Dog and Pheasant | 506 m | |
| Dog and Pheasant | 639 m | |
| Haslemere Road | 933 m | |
| Haslemere Road | 939 m | |
| Witley Rail Station | 2.41 km | |
| Witley Rail Station | 2.46 km | |
| Milford (Surrey) Rail Station | 4.66 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.35 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 36.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Birch Copse | 281 m | |
| Hanger Copse | 463 m | |
| Park Copse | 523 m | |
| Harry's Holt | 544 m | |
| Longbeer Copse | 621 m | |
| Furzefield Wood | 634 m | |
| Tylands Copse | 675 m | |
| Long Copse | 759 m | |
| Denyards Copse | 759 m | |
| Daws Copse | 815 m | |
| Beech Hanger | 818 m | |
| Paines Lane Copse | 899 m | |
| The Roughs | 943 m | |
| Halnacker Copse | 1.13 km | |
| Banacle Firs | 1.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55 Mbps | 164.7 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 22.3 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.3 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 515 | 62.5 |
Energy usage data for GU8 5LA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.13146500 |
| Longitude | -0.68000500 |
| OS Easting | 492459 |
| OS Northing | 0137738 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Surrey |
| County Electorial Division | Waverley Western Villages ED |
| Electoral Ward | Elstead and Thursley |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | Wormley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Wormley BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |