Postcode GU8 5QT (Waverley)

Map showing GU8 5QT and nearby postcodes

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

GU8 5QT is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 5QT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to GU8 5QT is Wheeler Lane which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cramhurst Lane and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.35 km away.

The closest primary school to GU8 5QT (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 5QT is The Donkey and is 6.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 12, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 29.6% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wheeler Lane 82 m
Sunny Hill 137 m
Croft Road 213 m
Little London 227 m
Sunny Down 237 m
Bannister Close 248 m
Petticoat Close 249 m
Willow Mead 307 m
Cramhurst Lane 319 m
Gasden Lane 480 m
Haslemere Road 1 km
A3 1.21 km
Petworth Road 3.25 km
Portsmouth Road 4.72 km
A286 20.61 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU8 5QT

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 5QT - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 14, 2017)
488 m
Barrow Hills School 673 m
Rodborough Good
(January 10, 2017)
784 m
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Good
(December 12, 2018)
1.02 km
Milford School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.55 km
King Edward's School Witley 2.26 km
St Dominic's School 2.89 km
St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary 3.16 km
Godalming College Outstanding
(December 6, 2019)
3.39 km
St Hilary's School 3.66 km
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 4.04 km
Busbridge Infant School 4.18 km
St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School Outstanding
(June 24, 2009)
4.21 km
Moss Lane School Good
(February 28, 2018)
4.24 km
Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 19, 2018)
4.32 km
St James CofE Aided Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
4.77 km
Aldro School 4.94 km
Charterhouse 4.97 km
Godalming Junior School Good
(January 27, 2022)
5.06 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Good
(February 6, 2019)
5.28 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grayswood Village Nursery Other catering premises 5
Very Good
January 31, 2022
5.82 km
Hasletots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 27, 2019
5.82 km
Hampton Estate Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 24, 2020
6.31 km
The Donkey Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 12, 2021
6.33 km
Grayswood C Of E Primary School School/college/university 4
Good
January 20, 2022
6.5 km
Grayswood Club and Institute Other catering premises 5
Very Good
July 14, 2015
6.55 km
Melbreck Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
6.85 km
Hyde Orchards Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
6.88 km
Hankley Common Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 22, 2021
6.98 km
Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat Retailers - other 4
Good
June 1, 2015
6.98 km
Surrey Hills and Rivers Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 20, 2021
7.07 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
7.09 km
Tilford Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
7.11 km
PGL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
7.19 km
The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
7.25 km
Hindhead Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
7.29 km
PGL Travel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
7.29 km
Bel and The Dragon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 17, 2022
7.3 km
Cafe Twenty5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
7.31 km
The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
7.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cramhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Cramhurst Lane Bus Stop/Station 217 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 302 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 310 m
The Star Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Milford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.35 km
Milford (Surrey) Rail Station Rail 1.4 km
Witley Rail Station Rail 2.6 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.3 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 33.34 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 34.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Enton Lake Inland Water 780 m
Lower Enton Lake Inland Water 780 m
Mare Hill Hill Or Mountain 921 m
Chestnut Copse Woodland Or Forest 959 m
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Johnsons Lake Inland Water 1.1 km
Harris's Lake Inland Water 1.17 km
Rodborough Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Foxall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Hazel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Richardson's Lake Inland Water 1.25 km
Witley Ponds Inland Water 1.27 km
Hill Pond Inland Water 1.3 km
Witley Common Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 95.9 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 70.4% 70.7 18.6
300+ Mbps 29.6% 440 62.5

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 508,276 kWh - mean 19,549 kWh : median 19,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for GU8 5QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.15684100
Longitude -0.65309800
OS Easting 494290
OS Northing 0140594
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21952
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 012E
Output Area / Small Area 5B3