The postcode GU8 6AD is located in Guildford, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU8 6AD is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU8 6AD is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 6AD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to GU8 6AD is A3 which is centered 3.98 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Grenville Road and is 596 m away. The closest railway station is Godalming Rail Station, 3.01 km away.
The closest primary school to GU8 6AD (for ages 11 and under) is St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary.
The local pub for residents of GU8 6AD is The Donkey and is 5.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 12, 2021.
Policing for GU8 6AD 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 6AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU8 6AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU8 6AD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU8 6AD - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldro School | Independent school | 7-13 | 827 m | |
| St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 900 m |
| Prior's Field School | Independent school | 11-19 | 1.01 km | |
| Charterhouse | Independent school | 12-19 | 2.35 km | |
| Puttenham CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 2.46 km |
| St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 2.79 km | |
| Loseley Fields Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 14, 2018) | 3.06 km |
| Moss Lane School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 3.32 km |
| St Hilary's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 3.4 km | |
| Farncombe Church of England Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (July 13, 2017) | 3.42 km |
| Godalming Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (January 27, 2022) | 3.59 km |
| Milford School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| Godalming College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 6, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Broadwater School | Academy | 11-16 | 4.2 km | |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.41 km | |
| Rodborough | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.43 km |
| St James CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 4.52 km |
| Busbridge Infant School | Academy | 4-7 | 4.67 km | |
| Busbridge CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 19, 2018) | 4.78 km |
| Onslow Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (June 8, 2017) | 4.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 6AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Hampton Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 3.43 km | |
| Seale Village Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 4.9 km | |
| Manor Farm Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 5.07 km | |
| Seale Craft Shop | Exempt January 11, 2018 | 5.07 km | |
| The Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2021 | 5.18 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 5.26 km | |
| Hogs Back Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 5.48 km | |
| Just Homes | Awaiting Inspection | 5.54 km | |
| Cinnabon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| Hogs Back Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Hogs Back Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 24, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2022 | 5.94 km | |
| British Legion Seale & Sands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| Hogs Back Tap | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 11, 2022 | 6.15 km | |
| Tongham Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 6.23 km | |
| St Paul's C of E Infant School and Sure Start Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 6.27 km | |
| The White Hart | Awaiting Inspection | 6.36 km | |
| Bcchocolates | Awaiting Inspection | 6.39 km | |
| Farnham Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 6.39 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 6AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Grenville Road | 596 m | |
| Grenville Road | 611 m | |
| Post Office | 758 m | |
| Elstead Road | 768 m | |
| Elstead Road | 782 m | |
| Godalming Rail Station | 3.01 km | |
| Godalming Rail Station | 3.03 km | |
| Farncombe Rail Station | 3.48 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.63 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 33.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 34.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 6AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Prior's Wood | 929 m | |
| The Rough | 1.15 km | |
| Barfield Copse | 1.17 km | |
| Shackleford Heath | 1.21 km | |
| Headlands Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Kiln Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Eashing Copse | 1.42 km | |
| Twotree Hill | 1.42 km | |
| Eastbury Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Whirl Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Redhill Plantation | 1.45 km | |
| Fox Hanger | 1.52 km | |
| Long Cutts Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Westbury Copse | 1.58 km | |
| Round Hill | 1.6 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.20277100 |
| Longitude | -0.65357700 |
| OS Easting | 494163 |
| OS Northing | 0145701 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Surrey |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Guildford |
| County Electorial Division | Shalford ED |
| Electoral Ward | Pilgrims |
| Local Authority District | Guildford |
| 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 | E07000209 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Shackleford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33038898 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Guildford 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Guildford 017B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |