Postcode GU8 5LF (Waverley)

Map showing GU8 5LF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU8 5LF is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU8 5LF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU8 5LF 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 5LF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to GU8 5LF is High Button which is centered 370 m away.

The closest railway station is Haslemere Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The closest primary school to GU8 5LF (for ages 11 and under) is Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 13, 2018.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Friars and is 1.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2022.

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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for GU8 5LF 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 GU8 5LF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU8 5LF, and the approximate distance away.

High Button 370 m
Boundless Road 571 m
Portsmouth Road 1.51 km
A3 6.14 km
A286 15.99 km
A272 17.12 km
M3 24.01 km
A31 42.28 km
A259 65.25 km
A30 174.68 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU8 5LF

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 GU8 5LF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus 1.8 km
Undershaw Education Trust Good
(June 27, 2019)
2.03 km
The Royal School 2.19 km
Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
2.73 km
St Edmund's School Trust Ltd 2.95 km
Beacon Hill Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.04 km
St Ives School 3.22 km
Amesbury 3.28 km
St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School Good
(January 13, 2022)
3.39 km
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
3.62 km
Shottermill Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
3.85 km
Shottermill Infant School Outstanding
(November 13, 2008)
3.95 km
Woolmer Hill School Good
(January 11, 2018)
4.25 km
Pathways Education 4.4 km
Camelsdale Primary School Good
(December 6, 2018)
4.71 km
King Edward's School Witley 4.86 km
Barrow Hills School 4.94 km
St John's CofE Aided Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2010)
5.1 km
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Good
(December 12, 2018)
5.21 km
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 14, 2017)
5.42 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
1.72 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.8 km
Cafe Twenty5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
1.8 km
The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
1.8 km
Cookie Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
1.91 km
Friars Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2022
1.91 km
BP Hindhead SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
2.04 km
Grayswood Village Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
2.08 km
Hasletots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2019
2.08 km
Manor Mead Supported Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
2.18 km
Moorhouse Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
2.18 km
The Royal School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
2.19 km
Moorlands Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
2.22 km
Hindhead Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
2.29 km
PGL Travel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
2.29 km
Grayswood Club and Institute Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2015
2.43 km
Wispers Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
2.45 km
Huntington House Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 28, 2022
2.46 km
PGL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
2.55 km
Springkell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 5LF - Data from Apr 2022

Haslemere Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Witley Rail Station Rail 4.68 km
Witley Rail Station Rail 4.75 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.58 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.6 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 5LF - Data from Dec 2021

Boundless Copse Woodland Or Forest 256 m
Begley Copse Woodland Or Forest 345 m
Kiln Copse Woodland Or Forest 812 m
Sawpit Rew Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Gibbet Hill Hill Or Mountain 876 m
Hindhead Common Woodland Or Forest 905 m
Hurthill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Rutton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.11 km
Black Hanger Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hind Head Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Emley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Highcomb Bottom Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Halnacker Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Highcomb Bottom Valley 1.35 km
Highcomb Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 5LF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 54,278 kWh - mean 6,785 kWh : median 4,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU8 5LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.12254200
Longitude -0.71043800
OS Easting 490347
OS Northing 0136708
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21382
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

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

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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
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 1A2