The postcode GU8 6BW is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 2008 and is an active postcode. GU8 6BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU8 6BW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 6BW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to GU8 6BW is Beech Hill which is centered 166 m away.
The closest railway station is Witley Rail Station, 3.12 km away.
The closest primary school to GU8 6BW (for ages 11 and under) is The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 14, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Friars and is 3.82 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 1, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for GU8 6BW 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 6BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU8 6BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU8 6BW
| Introduction | June 2008 |
| 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 6BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow Hills School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3 km | |
| King Edward's School Witley | Independent school | 10-19 | 3.18 km | |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 3.31 km |
| The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 3.48 km |
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 3.57 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.58 km | |
| Undershaw Education Trust | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.96 km |
| The Royal School | Independent school | 0-18 | 4.07 km | |
| Rodborough | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.33 km |
| St Ives School | Independent school | 2-11 | 4.42 km | |
| St Dominic's School | Special school | 7-19 | 4.43 km | |
| Beacon Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.65 km |
| St Edmund's School Trust Ltd | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.88 km | |
| Milford School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 5.02 km |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 6, 2019) | 5.05 km |
| St Bartholomew's CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 13, 2022) | 5.05 km |
| Pathways Education | Special school | 9-14 | 5.1 km | |
| Amesbury | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.23 km | |
| St James CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 5.45 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayswood Village Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2022 | 2.79 km | |
| Hasletots | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Grayswood Club and Institute | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 14, 2015 | 3.46 km | |
| Grayswood C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 20, 2022 | 3.57 km | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Cafe Twenty5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.73 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 3.73 km | |
| Cookie Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 3.82 km | |
| Friars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 3.82 km | |
| Hindhead Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 3.89 km | |
| PGL Travel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 3.89 km | |
| Manor Mead Supported Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Moorhouse Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 3.91 km | |
| Hyde Orchards Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2022 | 3.91 km | |
| PGL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 3.92 km | |
| BP Hindhead SF Connect | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 7, 2022 | 3.97 km | |
| Wispers Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| The Royal School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 4.07 km | |
| Moorlands Lodge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 4.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 6BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Witley Rail Station | 3.12 km | |
| Witley Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Milford (Surrey) Rail Station | 4.92 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.03 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.06 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 6BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Beech Hanger | 301 m | |
| Daws Copse | 402 m | |
| Birch Copse | 668 m | |
| Harry's Holt | 684 m | |
| Halnacker Copse | 694 m | |
| Furzefield Wood | 772 m | |
| Park Copse | 836 m | |
| Long Copse | 840 m | |
| Rutton Hill | 895 m | |
| Longbeer Copse | 907 m | |
| Hanger Copse | 951 m | |
| Upper Lake | 1.02 km | |
| The Hanger | 1.1 km | |
| Emley Copse | 1.11 km | |
| The Roughs | 1.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 6BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.13466000 |
| Longitude | -0.69025600 |
| OS Easting | 491734 |
| OS Northing | 0138081 |
| 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 | Waverley Western Villages ED |
| Electoral Ward | Elstead and Thursley |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33044708 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 012 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 012B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |