The postcode GU9 8RU is located in Waverley, in the county of Surrey. It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. GU9 8RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU9 8RU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.5 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 8RU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to GU9 8RU is Barncroft which is centered 14 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alfred Road and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Farnham Rail Station, 354 m away.
The closest primary school to GU9 8RU (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 8RU is Yiayia's Kitchen and is 1.32 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jade Garden and is 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on June 15, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU9 8RU 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 8RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU9 8RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU9 8RU
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 8RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 513 m | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Academy | 5-7 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 557 m |
| South Farnham School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 15, 2012) | 676 m |
| The Abbey School | Special school | 11-16 | 676 m | |
| Highfield South Farnham School | Academy | 3-11 | Outstanding (January 11, 2018) | 694 m |
| The Ridgeway School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (February 5, 2020) | 769 m |
| Potters Gate CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 935 m |
| Weydon School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.65 km | |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 17, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Folly Hill Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | 2.53 km | |
| Farnham Heath End | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 2.64 km |
| Barfield Prep School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.74 km | |
| William Cobbett Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 12, 2018) | 2.82 km |
| Hale Nursery & Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Edgeborough School | Independent school | 2-13 | 2.95 km | |
| All Hallows Catholic School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Outstanding (June 6, 2014) | 3.16 km |
| Badshot Lea Village Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (October 23, 2019) | 3.25 km |
| More House School | Special school | 8-19 | Outstanding (March 7, 2019) | 3.41 km |
| Rowledge Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 3.64 km |
| Frensham Heights School | Independent school | 3-18 | 3.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU9 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yiayia's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| The Spotted Cow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 21, 2021 | 1.38 km | |
| South Farnham Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 1.41 km | |
| Lower Bourne Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 30, 2014 | 1.52 km | |
| Grace House Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 23, 2021 | 1.61 km | |
| The Woodlarks Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 1.61 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2021 | 1.72 km | |
| Maison Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| McColls | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 16, 2022 | 1.9 km | |
| Jade Garden | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 15, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Rajveer Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 27, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| The Bengal Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement May 26, 2021 | 1.97 km | |
| The Bat and Ball Freehouse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| Ashton Manor | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.07 km | |
| Leverton Hall | Exempt February 24, 2016 | 2.07 km | |
| The Royal Oak | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.18 km | |
| The Bear and Ragged Staff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.2 km | |
| The Sandrock | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 30, 2020 | 2.22 km | |
| Badshot Lea Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 26, 2022 | 2.32 km | |
| Mummy Makes... | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2016 | 2.35 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU9 8RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Alfred Road | 79 m | |
| Alfred Road | 87 m | |
| Firgrove Hill | 103 m | |
| Firgrove Hill | 130 m | |
| Sheephouse | 291 m | |
| Farnham Rail Station | 354 m | |
| Farnham Rail Station | 378 m | |
| Aldershot Rail Station | 4.8 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.57 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 43.62 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 44.63 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU9 8RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Weydown Hill | 588 m | |
| Victoria Reservoir | 656 m | |
| Paradise Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Compton Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Compton Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Bushy Coppice | 1.99 km | |
| Claypit Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Bushyreeds Copse | 2.24 km | |
| Bourne Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Black Lake | 2.57 km | |
| Well's Copse | 2.85 km | |
| Gong Hill | 2.91 km | |
| Sandy Hill | 3.04 km | |
| Pond Copse | 3.04 km | |
| Pond Wood | 3.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU9 8RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.1 Mbps | 76.96 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.3 Mbps | 13.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 26.5 | 6.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.4 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU9 8RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Surrey |
| Latitude | 51.20946300 |
| Longitude | -0.79564000 |
| OS Easting | 484226 |
| OS Northing | 0146273 |
| 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: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Farnborough/Aldershot BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Farnham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33044680 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Waverley 006 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Waverley 006C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |