The postcode GU8 6EL is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU8 6EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU8 6EL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.5 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 6EL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to GU8 6EL is Springhill which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hookley Lane and is 193 m away. The closest railway station is Milford (Surrey) Rail Station, 4.72 km away.
The closest primary school to GU8 6EL (for ages 11 and under) is St James CofE Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 13, 2018.
The local pub for residents of GU8 6EL is The Donkey and is 2.18 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on June 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU8 6EL 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 6EL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU8 6EL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU8 6EL
| 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 6EL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 791 m |
| Aldro School | Independent school | 7-13 | 3.07 km | |
| St Mary's CofE Voluntary Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Outstanding (June 24, 2009) | 3.31 km |
| Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.72 km |
| All Saints CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 3.89 km |
| Milford School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 3.92 km |
| Rodborough | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.08 km |
| Barrow Hills School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.5 km | |
| St Mark and All Saints Church of England Primary | Academy | 3-11 | 4.61 km | |
| The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Prior's Field School | Independent school | 11-19 | 4.83 km | |
| Puttenham CofE Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (April 29, 2009) | 4.99 km |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 5.13 km |
| St Hilary's School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.53 km | |
| Charterhouse | Independent school | 12-19 | 5.57 km | |
| Godalming College | Academy | 16-19 | Outstanding (December 6, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| Moss Lane School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 28, 2018) | 5.85 km |
| Pathways Education | Special school | 9-14 | 5.98 km | |
| Barfield Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 6.07 km | |
| King Edward's School Witley | Independent school | 10-19 | 6.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Donkey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 12, 2021 | 2.18 km | |
| Hampton Estate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 24, 2020 | 2.48 km | |
| Hankley Common Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 1, 2015 | 3.56 km | |
| Tilford Shop and Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2022 | 3.71 km | |
| Waverley Abbey Church Of England Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 7, 2021 | 3.72 km | |
| The Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 25, 2021 | 3.84 km | |
| All Saints C Of E First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 3.89 km | |
| Barley Mow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 17, 2022 | 4.15 km | |
| British Legion Seale & Sands | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 4.24 km | |
| Tilford Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 4.35 km | |
| Melbreck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.48 km | |
| Seale Village Pre-school | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 8, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Farnham Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 26, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Manor Farm Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2020 | 4.83 km | |
| Seale Craft Shop | Exempt January 11, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| Caketoppers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Hogs Back Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 22, 2021 | 5.16 km | |
| Hogs Back Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 5.2 km | |
| The Market Garden Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement March 3, 2022 | 5.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 6EL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hookley Lane | 193 m | |
| Hookley Lane | 206 m | |
| Milford Road | 358 m | |
| Milford Road | 367 m | |
| Elstead Green | 468 m | |
| Milford (Surrey) Rail Station | 4.72 km | |
| Milford (Surrey) Rail Station | 4.75 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.47 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 36.52 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 37.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 6EL - Data from Dec 2021
| Square Copse | 582 m | |
| Guinea Copse | 773 m | |
| Home Covert | 871 m | |
| New Pond | 1.18 km | |
| New Pond | 1.2 km | |
| Fir Plantation | 1.23 km | |
| New Pond | 1.25 km | |
| Broomfield Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Sugarbaker Hill | 1.44 km | |
| Hazel Copse | 1.53 km | |
| Deer Bridge Plantation | 1.65 km | |
| Jackass Moor | 1.67 km | |
| Bagmoor Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Warren Hill | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 6EL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75 Mbps | 63.7 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 17.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.5 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU8 6EL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.18223600 |
| Longitude | -0.69758500 |
| OS Easting | 491129 |
| OS Northing | 0143362 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Elstead BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33044704 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 011 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 011B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |