The GU2 8BU postcode is in Guildford, Surrey postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GU2 |
| Ward | Westborough |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Woodbridge Hill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Guildford |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Surrey |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Guildford and Aldershot |
| Police Force | Surrey |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Westborough |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Guildford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29614 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Asian traits / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Professional home-workers in outer suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westborough(0.20 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fairfield Rise(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Guildford Station(0.94 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.00 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU2 8YH (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | GU2 8BP (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Kings College GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU2 8DU (0.54 mi) | Details |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU2 7SD (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | GU2 8YD (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Stoughton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | GU2 9ZT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Northmead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU2 9ZA (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Onslow Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | GU2 7DD (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Christ's College, GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU1 1JY (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Guildford County SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | GU2 4LU (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODBRIDGE HILL SURGERY(0.34 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| woodbridge hill surgeryActivewoodbridge hill surgery, 1 deerbarn road, guildford, surrey | 01483573194 | GU2 8YB |
| guildowns group practiceActiveguildowns group practice, the oaks, applegarth av, guildford, surrey | 01483409309 | GU2 8LZ |
| dapdune house surgeryActivedapdune house, wharf road, woodbridge road, guildford, surrey | 01483400200 | GU1 4RP |
The population of GU28BU is 383 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (1420), Below 14 (908), and Between 25 to 34 (781).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 261 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 30.
Regarding education, 165 adults have Level 3, while 28 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (331), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (260).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (173), followed by Christian (152).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Full-time students (177) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (51), and Semi-routine occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (496), and 473 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1431) and Middle East and Asia (187).