The postcode GU9 8BL is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU9 8BL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU9 8BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 GU9 8BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.
The closest road name to GU9 8BL is Giffards Meadow which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Waverley Lane and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Farnham Rail Station, 618 m away.
The closest primary school to GU9 8BL (for ages 11 and under) is South Farnham School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on June 15, 2012. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is All Hallows Catholic School. The last OFSTED inspection on June 6, 2014 rated this school as Outstanding
The local pub for residents of GU9 8BL is The Spotted Cow and is 1.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021.
Policing for GU9 8BL 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 GU9 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU9 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU9 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 GU9 8BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Farnham School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2012) | 244 m |
| The Abbey School | Special school | 11-16 | 244 m | |
| St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 432 m | |
| The Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.17 km |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 1.22 km |
| Highfield South Farnham School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| Barfield Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 1.91 km | |
| Farnham Heath End | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.37 km |
| William Cobbett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.48 km |
| Weydon School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.5 km | |
| Badshot Lea Village Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.6 km |
| All Hallows Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 6, 2014) | 2.73 km |
| Folly Hill Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 2.8 km | |
| Hale Nursery & Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 3 km | |
| Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.13 km |
| Edgeborough School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.18 km | |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.45 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (September 14, 2011) | 3.63 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU9 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spotted Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Grace House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 1.19 km | |
| The Woodlarks Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 1.19 km | |
| Yiayia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.51 km | |
| South Farnham Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.56 km | |
| The Princess Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 1.69 km | |
| Lower Bourne Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2014 | 1.91 km | |
| Barfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 1.91 km | |
| Caketoppers Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 2.56 km | |
| Leon Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 8, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Tongham Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Tongham Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| Tongham Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 2.58 km | |
| The Bat and Ball Freehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Maison Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.7 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| The Hive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 18, 2021 | 2.73 km | |
| The Palm House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 2.73 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU9 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Waverley Lane | 93 m | |
| Waverley Lane | 162 m | |
| Menin Way | 299 m | |
| Menin Way | 308 m | |
| Tilford Road | 407 m | |
| Farnham Rail Station | 618 m | |
| Farnham Rail Station | 675 m | |
| Aldershot Rail Station | 4.29 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.72 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 42.77 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 43.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU9 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Compton Hill | 648 m | |
| Paradise Wood | 755 m | |
| Compton Wood | 818 m | |
| Victoria Reservoir | 1.04 km | |
| Weydown Hill | 1.46 km | |
| Black Lake | 2.09 km | |
| Bourne Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Botany Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Sheephatch Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Claypit Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Crooksbury Hill | 2.81 km | |
| Bushy Coppice | 2.86 km | |
| Gong Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Bushyreeds Copse | 3.11 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 3.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.21066500 |
| Longitude | -0.78314000 |
| OS Easting | 485097 |
| OS Northing | 0146421 |
| 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 | Farnham Central ED |
| Electoral Ward | Farnham Moor Park |
| 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 |
Frimley Health and Care ICS |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Frimley CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Farnborough/Aldershot BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Farnham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044668 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 004D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A4 |