The postcode GU8 5LW is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU8 5LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU8 5LW 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 5LW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to GU8 5LW is Mill Lane which is centered 118 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossways and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.24 km away.
The closest primary school to GU8 5LW (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 5LW is The Donkey and is 6.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU8 5LW 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 5LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU8 5LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU8 5LW
| 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 5LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 289 m |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 653 m |
| Barrow Hills School | Independent school | 2-13 | 783 m | |
| Rodborough | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 1.03 km |
| Milford School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.77 km |
| King Edward's School Witley | Independent school | 10-19 | 1.86 km | |
| St Dominic's School | Special school | 7-19 | 2.33 km | |
| St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Godalming College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 6, 2019) | 3.28 km |
| St Hilary's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.63 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.86 km | |
| Busbridge Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 3.96 km | |
| Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 4.1 km |
| Moss Lane School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 4.22 km |
| St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 4.58 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| Godalming Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 5.02 km |
| Charterhouse | Independent school | 12-19 | 5.08 km | |
| St James CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 5.36 km |
| Aldro School | Independent school | 7-13 | 5.37 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayswood Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 5.77 km | |
| Hasletots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| Grayswood C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 6.41 km | |
| Grayswood Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2015 | 6.49 km | |
| Hampton Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 6.86 km | |
| Surrey Hills and Rivers Ltd | Awaiting Inspection July 20, 2021 | 6.9 km | |
| The Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2021 | 6.92 km | |
| Hyde Orchards Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2022 | 7.26 km | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 7.32 km | |
| Melbreck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 7.37 km | |
| St Ives School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 7.41 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 7.42 km | |
| Wispers Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Cafe Twenty5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 7.49 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 7.49 km | |
| PGL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 7.5 km | |
| Hankley Common Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.55 km | |
| Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 1, 2015 | 7.55 km | |
| Hindhead Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 7.57 km | |
| PGL Travel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.57 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 5LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossways | 77 m | |
| Crossways | 90 m | |
| The Star | 269 m | |
| The Star | 325 m | |
| The Star | 353 m | |
| Milford (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Milford (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.29 km | |
| Witley Rail Station | 2.21 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.82 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 32.85 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 33.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 5LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Enton Lake | 241 m | |
| Lower Enton Lake | 452 m | |
| Mill Copse | 472 m | |
| Hazel Copse | 674 m | |
| Foxall Wood | 707 m | |
| Johnsons Lake | 718 m | |
| Witley Ponds | 745 m | |
| Chestnut Copse | 853 m | |
| Small Enton Lake | 938 m | |
| Harris's Lake | 940 m | |
| Richardson's Lake | 989 m | |
| Hazel Copse | 998 m | |
| Hill Pond | 1.05 km | |
| Mill Lands Coppice | 1.16 km | |
| Mare Hill | 1.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 5LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 71.1 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 28.6% | 28.6% | 71.1 | 18.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU8 5LW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.15388700 |
| Longitude | -0.64605700 |
| OS Easting | 494787 |
| OS Northing | 0140275 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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: 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 |