Postcode GU8 5LQ (Waverley)

Map showing GU8 5LQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU8 5LQ is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in May 2006 and is an active postcode. GU8 5LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU8 5LQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.2 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 5LQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GU8 5LQ is Lakes Lane which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossways and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The closest primary school to GU8 5LQ (for ages 11 and under) is The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017.

The local pub for residents of GU8 5LQ is The Donkey and is 6.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 12, 2021.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.6 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 GU8 5LQ 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 5LQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lakes Lane 29 m
Eastfields 198 m
Mill Lane 205 m
Malthouse Mead 245 m
Bannister Close 277 m
Willow Mead 295 m
Petticoat Close 344 m
Middlemarch 363 m
Wheeler Lane 439 m
Roke Lane 477 m
Station Lane 1.11 km
Haslemere Road 1.45 km
A3 1.61 km
Petworth Road 2.86 km
Portsmouth Road 5.05 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU8 5LQ

Introduction May 2006
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 5LQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 14, 2017)
337 m
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Good
(December 12, 2018)
764 m
Barrow Hills School 821 m
Rodborough Good
(January 10, 2017)
911 m
Milford School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.65 km
King Edward's School Witley 1.98 km
St Dominic's School 2.44 km
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary 3.16 km
Godalming College Outstanding
(December 6, 2019)
3.2 km
St Hilary's School 3.54 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 3.79 km
Busbridge Infant School 3.9 km
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.04 km
Moss Lane School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.13 km
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
4.46 km
Godalming Junior School Good
(January 27, 2022)
4.93 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.93 km
Charterhouse 4.97 km
Aldro School 5.25 km
St James CofE Aided Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
5.29 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grayswood Village Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
5.86 km
Hasletots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2019
5.86 km
Grayswood C Of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 20, 2022
6.51 km
Grayswood Club and Institute Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2015
6.58 km
Hampton Estate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
6.75 km
The Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 12, 2021
6.84 km
Surrey Hills and Rivers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 20, 2021
7 km
Hyde Orchards Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
7.27 km
Melbreck Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
7.34 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
7.37 km
The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
7.48 km
Hankley Common Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.5 km
Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat Retailers - other 4
Good
June 1, 2015
7.5 km
St Ives School School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
7.5 km
PGL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
7.53 km
Wispers Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 27, 2021
7.53 km
Cafe Twenty5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.55 km
The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
7.55 km
Hindhead Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
7.61 km
PGL Travel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.61 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossways Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Crossways Bus Stop/Station 159 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 162 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 219 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Milford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Milford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.2 km
Witley Rail Station Rail 2.33 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.83 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.87 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Enton Lake Inland Water 262 m
Lower Enton Lake Inland Water 382 m
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 512 m
Johnsons Lake Inland Water 677 m
Foxall Wood Woodland Or Forest 717 m
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 778 m
Witley Ponds Inland Water 861 m
Harris's Lake Inland Water 867 m
Small Enton Lake Inland Water 919 m
Richardson's Lake Inland Water 924 m
Chestnut Copse Woodland Or Forest 932 m
Hill Pond Inland Water 985 m
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Mare Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Mill Lands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 5LQ - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 142,868 kWh - mean 23,811 kWh : median 17,826 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 32,193 kWh - mean 3,577 kWh : median 3,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU8 5LQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.15493700
Longitude -0.64630400
OS Easting 494769
OS Northing 0140391
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
27355
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Surrey
County Electorial Division Godalming South, Milford and Witley ED
Electoral Ward Witley and Hambledon
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Witley BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33044712
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Waverley 012
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Waverley 012D
Output Area / Small Area 6B2