The GU2 8LU 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 | Park Barn & Royal Surrey |
| 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 | 16209 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Pinks Hill(0.38 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Blackwell Avenue(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Guildford Station(1.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.48 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 (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Kings College GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU2 8DU (0.39 mi) | Details |
| Wood Street Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-7 | GU3 3DA (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | GU2 8BP (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU2 8YH (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Onslow Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | GU2 7DD (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Worplesdon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU3 3NL (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU2 7SD (0.98 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GUILDOWNS GROUP PRACTICE(0.20 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 |
The population of GU28LU is 444 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 31 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (4544), Between 25 to 34 (1306), and Below 14 (1018).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 293 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 49.
Regarding education, 137 adults have Level 3, while 43 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (257), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (236).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (205), followed by No religion (176).
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 (119) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (86), and Intermediate occupations (41).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (508), and 215 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1346) and Middle East and Asia (220).