The postcode GU8 5QU is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU8 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU8 5QU 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 5QU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GU8 5QU is Wheeler Lane which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cramhurst Lane and is 202 m away. The closest railway station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, 1.36 km away.
The closest primary school to GU8 5QU (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 5QU is The Donkey and is 6.37 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 52.4% 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU8 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU8 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU8 5QU
| 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 5QU - 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) | 442 m |
| Barrow Hills School | Independent school | 2-13 | 640 m | |
| Rodborough | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 814 m |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 978 m |
| Milford School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.58 km |
| King Edward's School Witley | Independent school | 10-19 | 2.21 km | |
| St Dominic's School | Special school | 7-19 | 2.84 km | |
| St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 3.19 km | |
| Godalming College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 6, 2019) | 3.4 km |
| St Hilary's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.68 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Busbridge Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.19 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 4.26 km |
| Moss Lane School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 4.26 km |
| Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 4.33 km |
| St James CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 4.81 km |
| Aldro School | Independent school | 7-13 | 4.99 km | |
| Charterhouse | Independent school | 12-19 | 5 km | |
| Godalming Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 5.08 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayswood Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 5.79 km | |
| Hasletots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2019 | 5.79 km | |
| Hampton Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 6.35 km | |
| The Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2021 | 6.37 km | |
| Grayswood C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 6.47 km | |
| Grayswood Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2015 | 6.52 km | |
| Melbreck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 6.87 km | |
| Hyde Orchards Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2022 | 6.89 km | |
| Hankley Common Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 7.01 km | |
| Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 1, 2015 | 7.01 km | |
| Surrey Hills and Rivers Ltd | Awaiting Inspection July 20, 2021 | 7.04 km | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 7.08 km | |
| Tilford Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 7.14 km | |
| PGL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 7.18 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 7.23 km | |
| Hindhead Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 7.28 km | |
| PGL Travel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 7.28 km | |
| Cafe Twenty5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 7.3 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 7.3 km | |
| Bel and The Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 7.31 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cramhurst Lane | 202 m | |
| Cramhurst Lane | 233 m | |
| The Star | 283 m | |
| The Star | 294 m | |
| The Star | 320 m | |
| Milford (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Milford (Surrey) Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Witley Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.32 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Enton Lake | 750 m | |
| Lower Enton Lake | 765 m | |
| Mare Hill | 909 m | |
| Chestnut Copse | 919 m | |
| Mill Copse | 1 km | |
| Hazel Copse | 1.05 km | |
| Johnsons Lake | 1.08 km | |
| Harris's Lake | 1.17 km | |
| Foxall Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Hazel Copse | 1.21 km | |
| Witley Ponds | 1.22 km | |
| Rodborough Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Richardson's Lake | 1.25 km | |
| Hill Pond | 1.3 km | |
| Small Enton Lake | 1.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 74.6 Mbps | 83.3 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 19.7 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 47.6% | 100% | 73.3 | 19.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 52.4% | 52.4% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for GU8 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.15646100 |
| Longitude | -0.65285100 |
| OS Easting | 494308 |
| OS Northing | 0140552 |
| 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: 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 |