The GU2 8JB 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 | 30123 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Achieving neighbourhoods / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rydeshill(0.24 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rye Close(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Guildford Station(1.55 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(15.95 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | GU2 8BP (0.26 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU2 8YH (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Kings College GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU2 8DU (0.47 mi) | Details |
| Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | GU2 8YD (0.50 mi) | Details |
| Worplesdon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU3 3NL (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Wood Street Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | GU3 3DA (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Stoughton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | GU2 9ZT (0.87 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GUILDOWNS GROUP PRACTICE(0.57 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 GU28JB is 315 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 188 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 47.
Regarding education, 83 adults have Level 4, while 34 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (362), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (184).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (172), followed by No religion (104).
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 (58) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Semi-routine occupations (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 289 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1128) and Middle East and Asia (181).