The postcode GU8 5LB is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU8 5LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU8 5LB 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 5LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GU8 5LB is Portsmouth Road which is centered 3.07 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Haslemere Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Witley Rail Station, 2.24 km away.
The closest primary school to GU8 5LB (for ages 11 and under) is Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 157.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 90.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for GU8 5LB 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 5LB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU8 5LB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU8 5LB
| 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 5LB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 2.49 km |
| King Edward's School Witley | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.53 km | |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| Barrow Hills School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.35 km | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| St Ives School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.48 km | |
| St Dominic's School | Special school | 7-19 | 3.58 km | |
| The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.71 km |
| The Royal School | Independent school | 0-18 | 4.07 km | |
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 4.39 km | |
| Undershaw Education Trust | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.45 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 4.54 km |
| Rodborough | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.8 km |
| St Edmund's School Trust Ltd | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.36 km | |
| Amesbury | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.45 km | |
| Shottermill Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.48 km |
| Shottermill Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (November 13, 2008) | 5.53 km |
| Milford School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 5.57 km |
| Beacon Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 6.15 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayswood Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 1.85 km | |
| Hasletots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Grayswood C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 2.49 km | |
| Grayswood Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2015 | 2.56 km | |
| Surrey Hills and Rivers Ltd | Awaiting Inspection July 20, 2021 | 3.11 km | |
| St Ives School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 3.48 km | |
| Wispers Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 3.6 km | |
| Redcot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 3.83 km | |
| Select And Save | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 10, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| The Royal School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Orchard Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good May 23, 2017 | 4.11 km | |
| Slimming World | Exempt May 24, 2017 | 4.11 km | |
| Weyhill Montesori School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 10, 2022 | 4.11 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 4.14 km | |
| Cafe Twenty5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 4.25 km | |
| Haslemere Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2022 | 4.25 km | |
| Lythe Hill Hotel and Spa | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 4.36 km | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 4.39 km | |
| Cookie Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4.41 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 5LB - Data from Apr 2022
| Haslemere Road | 123 m | |
| Haslemere Road | 123 m | |
| Lower Birtley | 677 m | |
| Lower Birtley | 678 m | |
| Witley Rail Station | 2.24 km | |
| Witley Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Haslemere Rail Station | 4.98 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 34.99 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 35.01 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 35.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 5LB - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Copse | 460 m | |
| Denyards Copse | 487 m | |
| Tylands Copse | 819 m | |
| Garson's Copse | 879 m | |
| Park Copse | 983 m | |
| The Roughs | 1.02 km | |
| Holmen's Grove | 1.08 km | |
| Harry's Holt | 1.15 km | |
| Paines Lane Copse | 1.18 km | |
| Ten Acre Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Hundred Acre Copse | 1.26 km | |
| Pond Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Birch Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Hanger Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Ox Heart Copse | 1.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 5LB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 157.3 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 23.8 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 9.5% | 90.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 90.5% | 13 | 0.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 90.5% | 93.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 90.5% | 90.5% | 626.7 | 80 |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.12299900 |
| Longitude | -0.67330100 |
| OS Easting | 492945 |
| OS Northing | 0136805 |
| 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 |