Postcode GU8 5LZ (Waverley)

Map showing GU8 5LZ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to GU8 5LZ is Lakes Lane which is centered 63 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Crossways and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The closest primary school to GU8 5LZ (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 5LZ is The Donkey and is 6.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lakes Lane 63 m
Eastfields 126 m
Malthouse Mead 172 m
Willow Mead 223 m
Bannister Close 235 m
Mill Lane 240 m
Middlemarch 291 m
Petticoat Close 321 m
Wheeler Lane 388 m
Roke Lane 403 m
Haslemere Road 1.38 km
A3 1.6 km
Petworth Road 2.87 km
Portsmouth Road 4.98 km
A286 20.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU8 5LZ

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 5LZ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 14, 2017)
271 m
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Good
(December 12, 2018)
733 m
Barrow Hills School 749 m
Rodborough Good
(January 10, 2017)
928 m
Milford School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.68 km
King Edward's School Witley 1.96 km
St Dominic's School 2.46 km
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary 3.21 km
Godalming College Outstanding
(December 6, 2019)
3.27 km
St Hilary's School 3.6 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 3.86 km
Busbridge Infant School 3.97 km
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.11 km
Moss Lane School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.18 km
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
4.48 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
4.93 km
Godalming Junior School Good
(January 27, 2022)
4.99 km
Charterhouse 5.02 km
St James CofE Aided Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
5.24 km
Aldro School 5.26 km

Nearby Food

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

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Crossways Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Crossways Bus Stop/Station 124 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 151 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 205 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Milford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Milford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Witley Rail Station Rail 2.31 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 32.94 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 33.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Enton Lake Inland Water 327 m
Lower Enton Lake Inland Water 453 m
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 574 m
Johnsons Lake Inland Water 751 m
Foxall Wood Woodland Or Forest 787 m
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 801 m
Witley Ponds Inland Water 863 m
Chestnut Copse Woodland Or Forest 873 m
Harris's Lake Inland Water 934 m
Small Enton Lake Inland Water 992 m
Richardson's Lake Inland Water 993 m
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Hill Pond Inland Water 1.05 km
Mare Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Mill Lands Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.4 Mbps 57.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.3 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.1 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 329,486 kWh - mean 23,535 kWh : median 22,040 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 98,826 kWh - mean 7,059 kWh : median 5,264 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU8 5LZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.15473300
Longitude -0.64731100
OS Easting 494699
OS Northing 0140367
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