The GU7 2LJ postcode is in Waverley, Surrey postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GU7 |
| Ward | Godalming Central and Ockford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Godalming South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Waverley |
| 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 | Godalming Central and Ockford |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Surrey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 9226 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard pressed rented terraces / Highly qualified professionals / Affluent rural, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Ockford Wood(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is The Horseshoe(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Godalming(0.29 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(20.24 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Hilary's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | GU7 1RZ (0.32 mi) | Details |
| St Mark and All Saints Church of England PrimaryPrimary, Inadequate | 3-11 | GU7 2LD (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Moss Lane SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | GU7 1EF (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Godalming College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | GU7 1RS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| CharterhouseSecondary, None | 12-19 | GU7 2DX (0.92 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU7 1PF (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Godalming Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU7 3HW (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of GU72LJ is 371 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1470), Between 45 to 54 (1166), and Between 35 to 44 (1115).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 308 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 36.
Regarding education, 95 adults have Does not apply, while 46 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (290), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (185).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (180), followed by Christian (164).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (59) followed by Small employers and own account workers (54), and Semi-routine occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (389), and 191 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1227) and Middle East and Asia (47).