The GU8 5SW postcode is in Waverley, Surrey postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GU8 |
| Ward | Witley and Hambledon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Wheelerstreet, Wormley & Hambledon |
| 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 | Witley and Hambledon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Surrey |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 31177 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Highly qualified professionals / Affluent rural, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Culmer(0.10 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Enton Turning(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Witley(0.58 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(21.11 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward's School WitleyAll Through, None | 10-19 | GU8 5SG (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Witley CofE Controlled Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | GU8 5PN (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Barrow Hills SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | GU8 5NY (0.80 mi) | Details |
| The Chandler CofE Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU8 5PB (0.80 mi) | Details |
| St Dominic's SchoolAll Through, Good | 7-19 | GU8 4DX (0.89 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of GU85SW is 394 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1301), Between 45 to 54 (1194), and Between 55 to 64 (1039).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 337 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 186 adults have Level 4, while 32 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (382), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (122).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (216), followed by No religion (149).
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 (100) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (86), and Small employers and own account workers (29).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (408), and 312 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1282) and European Union EU-14 (52).