The postcode KT9 2GU is located in Kingston upon Thames, in the county of Outer London. It was introduced in January 1995 and is an active postcode. KT9 2GU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KT9 2GU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 KT9 2GU as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Commuters with young families.
The closest road name to KT9 2GU is Benham Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merritt Health Centre and is 243 m away. The closest railway station is Chessington South Rail Station, 765 m away.
The closest primary school to KT9 2GU (for ages 11 and under) is Lovelace Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on April 25, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Southborough High School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 15, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of KT9 2GU is The Griffin and is 1.4 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 22, 2018.
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 1.8 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 KT9 2GU is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Kingston is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KT9 2GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KT9 2GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KT9 2GU
| Introduction | January 1995 |
| 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 KT9 2GU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lovelace Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (April 25, 2019) | 335 m |
| St Philip's School | Special school | 9-19 | Good (December 12, 2018) | 521 m |
| Ellingham Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 555 m |
| Chessington School | Academy | 11-16 | 674 m | |
| St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (February 7, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (January 12, 2022) | 1.22 km |
| Castle Hill Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Southborough High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (November 15, 2017) | 1.82 km |
| Rowan Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-11 | 2.03 km | |
| Claygate Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (January 9, 2020) | 2.07 km |
| Shrewsbury House School | Independent school | 7-14 | 2.19 km | |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Outstanding (September 20, 2017) | 2.2 km |
| Hinchley Wood Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.22 km | |
| Hinchley Wood School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.22 km | |
| Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (September 25, 2019) | 2.41 km |
| Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 2.52 km |
| Epsom and Ewell High School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 2.78 km |
| Tolworth Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 20, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-7 | Outstanding (March 25, 2009) | 2.81 km |
| Milbourne Lodge School | Independent school | 4-13 | 2.85 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KT9 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Griffin | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 22, 2018 | 1.4 km | |
| Hare and Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 19, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Holy Trinity Church Hall | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 11, 2018 | 1.68 km | |
| Claygate Centre for the Community | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2020 | 1.7 km | |
| The Gap Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2017 | 1.7 km | |
| Jolshiri Fine Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| The Averna | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 9, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| Esher Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2019 | 1.78 km | |
| Claygate Londis | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 26, 2018 | 1.78 km | |
| The Winning Horse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 3, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| Pistachios In The Park Cafe Claygate | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 1.87 km | |
| The Pavilion Cafe Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2017 | 1.87 km | |
| Stepping Stones Nursery School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2018 | 2.02 km | |
| Chartwells @Rowan Preparatory School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Claygate Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Wingham Court BUPA Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| The Foley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 3, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Pippa's House Nursery | Awaiting Inspection | 2.11 km | |
| Shell Waitrose Hinchley Wood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 2.11 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KT9 2GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Merritt Health Centre | 243 m | |
| Mansfield Road Hook | 283 m | |
| Mansfield Road Hook | 293 m | |
| Merritt Gardens | 376 m | |
| Ellingham Road | 382 m | |
| Chessington South Rail Station | 765 m | |
| Chessington North Rail Station | 1.04 km | |
| Claygate Rail Station | 2.28 km | |
| Ditton Island Ferry Landing | 3.65 km | |
| Ditton Island Ferry Landing | 3.65 km | |
| Ditton Island Ferry Landing | 3.65 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.22 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport North Terminal | 24.39 km | |
| London Gatwick Airport South Terminal | 25.11 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KT9 2GU - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Wood | 594 m | |
| Winey Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Claygate Common | 1.55 km | |
| Telegraph Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Four Acre Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Sixty Acre Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Hinchley Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Chessington Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Butcher's Grove | 2.01 km | |
| Pond Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Holroyd's Plantation | 2.06 km | |
| Great Oaks | 2.12 km | |
| Jubilee Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Milbournehold Plantation | 2.37 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.5 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KT9 2GU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for KT9 2GU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Outer London |
| Latitude | 51.36160500 |
| Longitude | -0.31516800 |
| OS Easting | 517399 |
| OS Northing | 0163851 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Metropolitan Police |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kingston and Surbiton |
| Electoral Ward | Chessington South |
| Local Authority District | Kingston upon Thames |
| Region / Government Office Region | London |
| European Electoral Region | London |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: London Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | London South |
| International Territorial Level Code | E09000021 |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| NHS England Region | London |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Kingston |
| Cancer Alliance | North West and South West London |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
London |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
South West London Health and Care Partnership |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS South West London CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans Group: Rented family living Subgroup: Commuters with young families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation |
| Built-Up Area | Greater London BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Kingston upon Thames BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33035050 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kingston upon Thames 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A3 |