The postcode GU8 6WA is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in December 2001 and terminated in February 2004.GU8 6WA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU8 6WA 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 6WA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to GU8 6WA is The Street which is centered 312 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cosford Farm and is 655 m away. The closest railway station is Witley Rail Station, 5.02 km away.
The closest primary school to GU8 6WA (for ages 11 and under) is Beacon Hill Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 28, 2017.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Wall Chinese and is 3.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Improvement on February 2, 2022.
Policing for GU8 6WA 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 6WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU8 6WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU8 6WA
| Introduction | December 2001 |
| Termination | February 2004 |
| 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 6WA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK - Hindhead Campus | Independent school | 7-18 | 3.22 km | |
| Pathways Education | Special school | 9-14 | 3.24 km | |
| Beacon Hill Community Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 28, 2017) | 3.77 km |
| Undershaw Education Trust | Special school | 7-19 | Good (June 27, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| St James CofE Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 13, 2018) | 4.01 km |
| Barrow Hills School | Independent school | 2-13 | 4.12 km | |
| The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 14, 2017) | 4.6 km |
| The Royal School | Independent school | 0-18 | 4.61 km | |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 4.66 km |
| St John's CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Outstanding (June 10, 2010) | 4.68 km |
| St Edmund's School Trust Ltd | Independent school | 2-16 | 4.69 km | |
| All Saints CofE Aided Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (September 22, 2021) | 4.81 km |
| Grayshott Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2018) | 4.87 km |
| King Edward's School Witley | Independent school | 10-19 | 4.96 km | |
| Rodborough | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 5.05 km |
| Grayswood Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (June 13, 2018) | 5.15 km |
| Amesbury | Independent school | 2-13 | 5.31 km | |
| Milford School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 5.55 km |
| St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, Frensham | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (September 24, 2019) | 5.71 km |
| St Ives School | Independent school | 2-11 | 5.78 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU8 6WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Orchards Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 14, 2022 | 2.42 km | |
| PGL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement November 16, 2021 | 2.88 km | |
| Bel and The Dragon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 17, 2022 | 2.9 km | |
| Melbreck | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Hindhead Luncheon Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 28, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| PGL Travel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 21, 2018 | 3.15 km | |
| Campus & Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 3.22 km | |
| Manor Mead Supported Housing | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 24, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Moorhouse Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 3.36 km | |
| Hindhead Royal British Legion | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2016 | 3.5 km | |
| Springkell House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 3.51 km | |
| Tilford Park Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 20, 2021 | 3.52 km | |
| Great Wall Chinese | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement February 2, 2022 | 3.62 km | |
| Cookie Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2021 | 3.7 km | |
| Friars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 1, 2022 | 3.7 km | |
| Crest Lodge Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| Cafe Twenty5 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 3.74 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 23, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| The Devil's Punchbowl Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 3.75 km | |
| Beacon Hill Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2014 | 3.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU8 6WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Cosford Farm | 655 m | |
| Cosford Farm | 667 m | |
| Witley Rail Station | 5.02 km | |
| Witley Rail Station | 5.04 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 37.68 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 38.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU8 6WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Smallbrook Copse | 622 m | |
| Beansides Wood | 852 m | |
| Holly Copse | 861 m | |
| Wychmoor Copse | 990 m | |
| Houndown | 1.07 km | |
| Houndown Bottom | Valley | 1.2 km |
| Houndown Firs | 1.22 km | |
| The Grove | 1.23 km | |
| Kettlebury Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Black Hanger | 1.46 km | |
| Vanhurst Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Emley Copse | 1.51 km | |
| French Hill | 1.62 km | |
| Hammer Pond | 1.81 km | |
| Kiln Copse | 1.89 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.14573500 |
| Longitude | -0.71463800 |
| OS Easting | 490008 |
| OS Northing | 0139282 |
| OS Positional Quality | Imputed by ONS, by reference to surrounding postcode grid references |
| 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 |