The GU2 8GY postcode is in Guildford, Surrey postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GU2 |
| Ward | Worplesdon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Worplesdon, Jacobs Well & Wood Street |
| 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 | Worplesdon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Guildford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 11520 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Households in terraces and flats / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Traditional countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Broad Street(0.21 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Park Barn Community Centre(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Guildford Station(1.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.10 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | GU2 8YD (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | GU2 8BP (0.41 mi) | Details |
| Kings College GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU2 8DU (0.41 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU2 8YH (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Wood Street Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | GU3 3DA (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Worplesdon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU3 3NL (0.73 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GUILDOWNS GROUP PRACTICE(0.44 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| guildowns group practiceActiveguildowns group practice, the oaks, applegarth av, guildford, surrey | 01483409309 | GU2 8LZ |
| woodbridge hill surgeryActivewoodbridge hill surgery, 1 deerbarn road, guildford, surrey | 01483573194 | GU2 8YB |
The population of GU28GY is 480 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1369), Between 35 to 44 (1131), and Between 55 to 64 (1128).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 356 people, followed by Other Asian with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 169 adults have Level 4, while 53 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (245), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (195).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (217), followed by No religion (208).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (89) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58), and Small employers and own account workers (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (461), and 138 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1113) and Middle East and Asia (121).