The postcode GU8 6QA is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU8 6QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU8 6QA 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 6QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GU8 6QA is Dyehouse Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cosford Farm and is 896 m away. The closest railway station is Witley Rail Station, 5.15 km away.
The closest primary school to GU8 6QA (for ages 11 and under) is St James CofE Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 13, 2018.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall Chinese and is 3.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU8 6QA 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 6QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU8 6QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU8 6QA
| 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 6QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathways Education | Special school | 9-14 | 3.29 km | |
| St James CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 3.54 km |
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.65 km | |
| Barrow Hills School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.05 km | |
| Beacon Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Undershaw Education Trust | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 4.39 km |
| All Saints CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.44 km |
| The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 4.63 km |
| St John's CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2010) | 4.83 km |
| Rodborough | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 4.87 km |
| King Edward's School Witley | Independent school | 10-19 | 5.05 km | |
| The Royal School | Independent school | 0-18 | 5.08 km | |
| St Edmund's School Trust Ltd | Independent school | 2-16 | 5.12 km | |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 5.26 km |
| Milford School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 5.32 km |
| Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 5.38 km |
| St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 24, 2019) | 5.57 km |
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.59 km |
| Amesbury | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Orchards Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2022 | 2.67 km | |
| Melbreck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| Bel and The Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.95 km | |
| PGL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Tilford Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 3.26 km | |
| Hindhead Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 3.54 km | |
| PGL Travel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 3.54 km | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.65 km | |
| Manor Mead Supported Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Moorhouse Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Hankley Common Golf Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2021 | 3.78 km | |
| Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 1, 2015 | 3.78 km | |
| Hindhead Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2016 | 3.86 km | |
| Springkell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.89 km | |
| Great Wall Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 2, 2022 | 3.98 km | |
| Beacon Hill Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2014 | 4.12 km | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy | Exempt December 18, 2019 | 4.12 km | |
| Rose, Treetops & Wishing Well Flats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 4.12 km | |
| The Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2014 | 4.12 km | |
| The Old Manse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2021 | 4.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Cosford Farm | 896 m | |
| Cosford Farm | 935 m | |
| Witley Rail Station | 5.15 km | |
| Witley Rail Station | 5.16 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.61 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.64 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 6QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Beansides Wood | 610 m | |
| Smallbrook Copse | 646 m | |
| Houndown | 758 m | |
| Holly Copse | 818 m | |
| Houndown Firs | 836 m | |
| Houndown Bottom | Valley | 903 m |
| Wychmoor Copse | 1.06 km | |
| The Grove | 1.25 km | |
| Kettlebury Hill | 1.5 km | |
| French Hill | 1.55 km | |
| Hammer Pond | 1.6 km | |
| The Moat | 1.75 km | |
| Elmbeams Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Birch Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Thursley Bog | 1.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 6QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.1 Mbps | 61.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 27 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.3 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU8 6QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.14997600 |
| Longitude | -0.71430600 |
| OS Easting | 490023 |
| OS Northing | 0139754 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Thursley BUA |
| 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 | 1B2 |