The postcode GU9 8BQ is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU9 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU9 8BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 8BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to GU9 8BQ is Broomleaf Corner which is centered 127 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Farnham Railway Station and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Farnham Rail Station, 186 m away.
The closest primary school to GU9 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School. 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 8BQ is The Spotted Cow and is 1.31 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on October 21, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 2.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 15, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU9 8BQ 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 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU9 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU9 8BQ
| 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 GU9 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 0 m | |
| South Farnham School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2012) | 334 m |
| The Abbey School | Special school | 11-16 | 334 m | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 783 m |
| The Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 1.06 km |
| Highfield South Farnham School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.27 km |
| Weydon School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.17 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 2.21 km |
| Barfield Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Farnham Heath End | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.3 km |
| William Cobbett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.43 km |
| Folly Hill Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 2.49 km | |
| Hale Nursery & Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.75 km | |
| All Hallows Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 6, 2014) | 2.75 km |
| Badshot Lea Village Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 2.77 km |
| Edgeborough School | Independent school | 2-13 | 3.21 km | |
| Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (December 11, 2018) | 3.53 km |
| Park Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2019) | 3.64 km |
| More House School | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2019) | 3.71 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU9 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spotted Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Grace House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 1.48 km | |
| The Woodlarks Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| Yiayia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| South Farnham Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| Lower Bourne Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2014 | 1.84 km | |
| The Princess Royal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Barfield School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 2.22 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 2.23 km | |
| Maison Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 2.38 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 2.41 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 2.48 km | |
| Rajveer Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 2.48 km | |
| The Bengal Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 26, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| The Bat and Ball Freehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Ashton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Leverton Hall | Exempt February 24, 2016 | 2.58 km | |
| The Sandrock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 2.68 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.69 km | |
| The Bear and Ragged Staff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.71 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU9 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Farnham Railway Station | 96 m | |
| Farnham Railway Station | 146 m | |
| Farnham Railway Station | 163 m | |
| Farnham Railway Station | 186 m | |
| Morley Road | 240 m | |
| Farnham Rail Station | 186 m | |
| Farnham Rail Station | 243 m | |
| Aldershot Rail Station | 4.37 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.15 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.2 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 44.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU9 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Victoria Reservoir | 917 m | |
| Paradise Wood | 947 m | |
| Compton Hill | 1.04 km | |
| Weydown Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Compton Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Claypit Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Bourne Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Black Lake | 2.42 km | |
| Bushy Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Bushyreeds Copse | 2.7 km | |
| Botany Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 2.9 km | |
| Sheephatch Copse | 2.92 km | |
| Gong Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Crooksbury Hill | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU9 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 71.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.8 Mbps | 18 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 71.6 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU9 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.21161500 |
| Longitude | -0.78912400 |
| OS Easting | 484676 |
| OS Northing | 0146520 |
| 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 Firgrove |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| 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 004C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |