The GU8 5WB postcode is in Waverley, Surrey postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | GU8 |
| Ward | Godalming Central and Ockford |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Godalming North |
| 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 | 25259 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Highly qualified professionals / Affluent rural, while the work-zone classification is Business parks.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Catteshall(0.28 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Sainsbury's(0.03 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Godalming(0.57 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(19.44 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Lane SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | GU7 1EF (0.36 mi) | Details |
| Godalming Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU7 3HW (0.36 mi) | Details |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | GU7 1PF (0.60 mi) | Details |
| St Hilary's SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | GU7 1RZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Busbridge Infant SchoolPrimary, Inadequate | 4-7 | GU7 1PJ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Busbridge CofE Aided Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | GU7 1XA (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Godalming College0, Outstanding | 16-19 | GU7 1RS (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Farncombe Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-7 | GU7 3LT (0.80 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE MILL MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.53 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the mill medical practiceActivecatteshall mill, catteshall road, godalming, surrey | 01483239903 | GU7 1JW |
The population of GU85WB is 308 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1568), Between 35 to 44 (1267), and Between 45 to 54 (1158).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 234 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 31.
Regarding education, 146 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (679), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (290).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (123).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (73) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (69), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (826), and 305 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1860) and European Union EU-14 (96).