Postcode GU8 5LX (Waverley)

Map showing GU8 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

GU8 5LX 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 5LX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to GU8 5LX is Petticoat Close which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Star and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The closest primary school to GU8 5LX (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 5LX is The Donkey and is 6.6 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Petticoat Close 108 m
Bannister Close 147 m
Lakes Lane 242 m
Wheeler Lane 278 m
Willow Mead 322 m
Sunny Hill 360 m
Sunny Down 368 m
A3 1.35 km
Haslemere Road 1.35 km
Petworth Road 3.13 km
Portsmouth Road 5.04 km
A286 20.75 km
A29 22.76 km
A283 24.82 km
M3 25.22 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU8 5LX

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 5LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 14, 2017)
479 m
Rodborough Good
(January 10, 2017)
666 m
Barrow Hills School 879 m
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Good
(December 12, 2018)
991 m
Milford School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.43 km
King Edward's School Witley 2.22 km
St Dominic's School 2.7 km
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary 2.98 km
Godalming College Outstanding
(December 6, 2019)
3.11 km
St Hilary's School 3.42 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 3.74 km
Busbridge Infant School 3.87 km
Moss Lane School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4 km
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.01 km
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
4.21 km
Charterhouse 4.8 km
Godalming Junior School Good
(January 27, 2022)
4.81 km
Aldro School 4.99 km
St James CofE Aided Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
5.05 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.2 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grayswood Village Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
6 km
Hasletots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2019
6 km
Hampton Estate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
6.49 km
The Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 12, 2021
6.6 km
Grayswood C Of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 20, 2022
6.67 km
Grayswood Club and Institute Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2015
6.73 km
Surrey Hills and Rivers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 20, 2021
7.19 km
Melbreck Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
7.2 km
Hyde Orchards Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
7.22 km
Hankley Common Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
7.31 km
Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat Retailers - other 4
Good
June 1, 2015
7.31 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
7.39 km
Tilford Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
7.46 km
PGL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
7.51 km
The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
7.53 km
Cafe Twenty5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.6 km
The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
7.6 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
Bel and The Dragon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 17, 2022
7.65 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Star Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 69 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Witley SCC Depot Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Milford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Milford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.1 km
Witley Rail Station Rail 2.57 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.95 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.99 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.95 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Enton Lake Inland Water 428 m
Upper Enton Lake Inland Water 486 m
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Johnsons Lake Inland Water 746 m
Harris's Lake Inland Water 835 m
Foxall Wood Woodland Or Forest 880 m
Richardson's Lake Inland Water 911 m
Hill Pond Inland Water 960 m
Small Enton Lake Inland Water 1.02 km
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Chestnut Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Witley Ponds Inland Water 1.13 km
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Mare Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Rodborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 5LX - 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%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 23,816 kWh - mean 4,763 kWh : median 4,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU8 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.15708000
Longitude -0.64807200
OS Easting 494641
OS Northing 0140627
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