The GU2 8WZ 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 Woodbridge Hill(0.23 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Westway(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Guildford Station(1.09 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(15.92 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 (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | GU2 8BP (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Kings College GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU2 8DU (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Stoughton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | GU2 9ZT (0.59 mi) | Details |
| Guildford Grove Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | GU2 8YD (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU2 7SD (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Northmead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU2 9ZA (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Christ's College, GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU1 1JY (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODBRIDGE HILL SURGERY(0.39 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 GU28WZ is 321 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 211 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 124 adults have Level 3, while 25 have No qualifications.
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 Christian (151), followed by No religion (128).
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 (133) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (47), and Small employers and own account workers (21).
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).