The GU2 8WB 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 | 6441 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Westborough(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Woodside Road(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Guildford Station(1.11 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(16.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings College GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU2 8DU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU2 8YH (0.32 mi) | Details |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | GU2 8BP (0.35 mi) | Details |
| Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | GU2 8YD (0.40 mi) | Details |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU2 7SD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Stoughton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | GU2 9ZT (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Onslow Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | GU2 7DD (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GUILDOWNS GROUP PRACTICE(0.53 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 GU28WB is 241 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 188 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 19.
Regarding education, 55 adults have Does not apply, while 29 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (218), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (206).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (122), followed by Christian (91).
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 Semi-routine occupations (35) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (28), and Routine occupations (27).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (415), and 164 adults mentioned they are Student.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1272) and Middle East and Asia (107).