Postcode GU8 6QF (Waverley)

Map showing GU8 6QF and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU8 6QF is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU8 6QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU8 6QF 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 6QF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to GU8 6QF is The Street which is centered 138 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cosford Farm and is 550 m away. The closest railway station is Witley Rail Station, 4.89 km away.

The closest primary school to GU8 6QF (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 3.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 2, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GU8 6QF is covered by the Surrey police force association and Surrey is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU8 6QF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU8 6QF, and the approximate distance away.

The Street 138 m
Highfield Lane 587 m
Portsmouth Road 1.19 km
Thursley Road 1.99 km
A3 4.37 km
A286 18.64 km
M3 22.16 km
A31 42.75 km
A30 175.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU8 6QF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU8 6QF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus 3.4 km
Pathways Education 3.41 km
St James CofE Aided Primary School Good
(December 13, 2018)
3.89 km
Barrow Hills School 3.93 km
Beacon Hill Community Primary School Good
(November 28, 2017)
3.97 km
Undershaw Education Trust Good
(June 27, 2019)
4.1 km
The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Good
(June 14, 2017)
4.41 km
Witley CofE Controlled Infant School Good
(December 12, 2018)
4.48 km
The Royal School 4.74 km
King Edward's School Witley 4.81 km
All Saints CofE Aided Infant School Good
(September 22, 2021)
4.82 km
Rodborough Good
(January 10, 2017)
4.85 km
St Edmund's School Trust Ltd 4.87 km
St John's CofE Aided Infant School Outstanding
(June 10, 2010)
4.88 km
Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School Good
(June 27, 2018)
5.07 km
Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School Good
(June 13, 2018)
5.2 km
Milford School Good
(November 6, 2018)
5.34 km
Amesbury 5.48 km
Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School Good
(December 11, 2018)
5.77 km
St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham Good
(September 24, 2019)
5.83 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 6QF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hyde Orchards Farm Shop Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 14, 2022
2.63 km
Bel and The Dragon Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
February 17, 2022
3.07 km
PGL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
November 16, 2021
3.08 km
Melbreck Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
3.09 km
Hindhead Luncheon Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
November 28, 2019
3.34 km
PGL Travel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 21, 2018
3.34 km
Campus & Co Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
3.4 km
Manor Mead Supported Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 24, 2021
3.55 km
Moorhouse Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
3.55 km
Tilford Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 20, 2021
3.59 km
Hindhead Royal British Legion Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2016
3.7 km
Springkell House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 23, 2022
3.71 km
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop 2
Needs Improvement
February 2, 2022
3.83 km
Cookie Bar Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2021
3.87 km
Friars Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 1, 2022
3.87 km
Cafe Twenty5 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
3.91 km
The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 23, 2021
3.91 km
The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
April 5, 2018
3.91 km
Crest Lodge Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2022
3.93 km
Beacon Hill Nursery School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 28, 2014
3.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 6QF - Data from Apr 2022

Cosford Farm Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Cosford Farm Bus Stop/Station 567 m
Witley Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Witley Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.47 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 37.5 km
London Gatwick Airport South Terminal Air 38.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 6QF - Data from Dec 2021

Smallbrook Copse Woodland Or Forest 761 m
Beansides Wood Woodland Or Forest 906 m
Holly Copse Woodland Or Forest 990 m
The Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Houndown Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Wychmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Houndown Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Houndown Bottom Valley 1.24 km
French Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Black Hanger Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Emley Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Kettlebury Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Hammer Pond Inland Water 1.6 km
Vanhurst Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Penmead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU8 6QF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 59.65 Mbps
Upload 9.1 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.8 8.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country England
County Surrey
Latitude 51.14673300
Longitude -0.71215100
OS Easting 490180
OS Northing 0139396
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
21382
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Surrey

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000216
Travel To Work Area Guildford and Aldershot

NHS

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

2011 Census

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