The GU2 8XW postcode is in Guildford, Surrey postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GU2 |
| Ward | Onslow |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Onslow Village and University |
| 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 | Onslow |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Guildford |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 32331 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Student communal living / Cosmopolitan student neighbourhoods / Rural-Urban Fringe, while the work-zone classification is Large scale education.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Airhop Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: GU2 8XW
The nearest places is Woodbridge Hill(0.40 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Woodbridge Meadows(0.17 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Guildford Station(0.64 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(15.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | GU2 9ZT (0.69 mi) | Details |
| Sandfield Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU1 4DT (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Queen Eleanor's Church of England SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU2 7SD (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Christ's College, GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU1 1JY (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU2 8YH (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Guildford County SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | GU2 4LU (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Weyfield AcademyPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU1 1QJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Northmead Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU2 9ZA (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Rydes Hill Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | GU2 8BP (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Royal Grammar School GuildfordAll Through, None | 3-18 | GU1 3BB (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Pond Meadow SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 2-19 | GU1 1DR (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Guildford High SchoolAll Through, None | 4-19 | GU1 1SJ (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Kings College GuildfordSecondary, Good | 11-16 | GU2 8DU (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Nicolas CofE Aided Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | GU2 4YD (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WOODBRIDGE HILL SURGERY(0.27 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 |
| dapdune house surgeryActivedapdune house, wharf road, woodbridge road, guildford, surrey | 01483400200 | GU1 4RP |
The population of GU28XW is 2502 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 33 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 15 to 24 (3687), Between 25 to 34 (1138), and Below 14 (1005).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 1202 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 325.
Regarding education, 1436 adults have Level 3, while 75 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (202), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (180).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (992), followed by Christian (615).
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 (2146) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (90), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (83).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Student (1917), and 265 adults mentioned they are Student And In employment: Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1957) and Middle East and Asia (606).