GU8 6LW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (GU8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6LW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case GU which means Guildford.
Postal District. In our case GU8.
Postal Sector. In our case GU8 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LW.

The regional mail center for the post area GU is the Princess Royal Distribution Centre, which is located at Blackmore Drive, North Circular, LONDON , NW10 7RH.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the GU8 6LW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is GODALMING DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the GU8 6LW postcode have the street address of Thursley Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the GU8 6LW postcode is home to a bustling 61 residents!

It is situated within the post town of GODALMING within the old postal county of Surrey.

GU8 6LW is within the village of Elstead.

The GU8 6LW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in GU8 6LW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in GU8 6LW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Map of the GU8 6LW Postcode

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for GU8 6LW

Latitude	51.165315361
Longitude	-0.716582749718

Ordnance Survey Maps for GU8 6LW

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Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from GU8 6LW © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast for GU8 6LW

Sat 27th Apr

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Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
18:00 to 21:00		Heavy rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	93.00%	NE 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00		Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	94.00%	NE 13 mph

Sun 28th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	91.00%	NE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	91.00%	ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Drizzle	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	36.00%	WNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	82.00%	WNW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	7.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	54.00%	W 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	SW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SW 9 mph

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	5.0°C (feels like 2.0°C)	0.00%	SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	0.00%	SE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	1.00%	SE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	3.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	9.00%	SSE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	SE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	8.00%	SE 7 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	11.00%	ESE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	11.00%	E 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	E 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	14.00%	ESE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ESE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	48.00%	SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	50.00%	WSW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the GU8 6LW Postcode?

Download Speeds For GU8 6LW

Average Mbps	13.400
Median Mbps	8.800
Maximum Mbps	33.380

GU8 6LW has an average download speed of 13.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

218 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

2% of postcodes (19,884) have slower broadband speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,164,539) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For GU8 6LW

Average Mbps	2.100
Median Mbps	1.200
Maximum Mbps	6.850

GU8 6LW has an average upload speed of 2.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

838 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

3% of postcodes (34,614) have slower upload speeds.

97% of postcodes (1,149,189) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of GU8 6LW Postcode

England Primary Schools

St James CofE Aided Primary School

Address: St James CofE Aided Primary School, Thursley Road, Elstead, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 6DH

Distance: 1.17 miles

School Website

Contact: 01252703248

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near GU8 6LW

ELSTEAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: THE GREEN, ELSTEAD, GODALMING, SURREY, GU8 6HA

Distance: 1.47 miles

Contact: :

ROKE LANE (DENTAL PRACTICE)

Address: DENTAL SURGERY, ROKE LANE, WITLEY, GODALMING, SURREY, GU8 5NA

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: ROKE LANE, WITLEY, GODALMING, SURREY, GU8 5NA

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

HURST FARM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: CHAPEL LANE, MILFORD, GODALMING, SURREY, GU8 5HU

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: :

HINDHEAD DENTAL CLINIC

Address: TILFORD ROAD, HINDHEAD, SURREY, GU26 6TD

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

5 DENTAL & SKIN

Address: 5 ROYAL PARADE, TILFORD ROAD, HINDHEAD, SURREY, GU26 6TD

Distance: 3.57 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near GU8 6LW

ELSTEAD PHARMACY

Address: 2 CARLTON HOUSE, MILFORD ROAD, ELSTEAD, GODALMING, GU8 6HR

Distance: 1.51 miles

Contact: tel: 01252 703322

MILFORD PHARMACY

Address: PORTSMOUTH ROAD, MILFORD, GODALMING, GU8 5DR

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 07582 001544

BEACON HILL PHARMACY

Address: CHURT ROAD, HINDHEAD, GU26 6NL

Distance: 3.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01428 605011

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 46 FRENSHAM ROAD, LOWER BOURNE, FARNHAM, SURREY, GU10 3PX

Distance: 3.84 miles

Contact: tel: 01252 715626

GRAYSHOTT PHARMACY

Address: UNIT 2 GROVE HOUSE, HEADLEY ROAD, GRAYSHOTT, HINDHEAD, GU26 6LE

Distance: 4.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01428 604505

BOOTS

Address: 88-92 HIGH STREET, GODALMING, SURREY, GU7 1DW

Distance: 4.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01483 415595

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near GU8 6LW

MATHESON OPTOMETRISTS (GRAYSHOTT)

Address: 3 VICTORIA TERRACE, CROSSWAYS ROAD, GRAYSHOTT, HINDHEAD, SURREY, GU26 6HF

Distance: 4.13 miles

Contact: :

ZAMAN OPTICIANS

Address: EDINBURGH HOUSE, CROSSWAYS ROAD, GRAYSHOTT, HINDHEAD, SURREY, GU26 6HJ

Distance: 4.14 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (GODALMING)

Address: 59 HIGH STREET, GODALMING, SURREY, GU7 1AW

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: :

ISPY OPTICIANS (GODALMING)

Address: 67 HIGH STREET, GODALMING, SURREY, GU7 1AW

Distance: 4.65 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (GODALMING)

Address: 33 HIGH STREET, GODALMING, SURREY, GU7 1AU

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS GODALMING

Address: 37 HIGH STREET, GODALMING, GU7 1AU

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near GU8 6LW

SPRINGFIELD SURGERY

Address: SPRINGFIELD, ELSTEAD, GODALMING, SURREY, GU8 6EG

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01252 703122

MILFORD CROSSROADS BRANCH

Address: MILFORD CROSSROADS, MILFORD, GODALMING, SURREY, GU8 5JQ

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

WITLEY SURGERY

Address: WHEELER LANE, WITLEY, GODALMING, GU8 5QR

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01428 682218

GUILDFORD RIVERS PRACTICE

Address: HURST FARM SURGERY, CHAPEL LANE, MILFORD, GODALMING, SURREY, GU8 5HU

Distance: 3.14 miles

Contact: tel: 01483 415885

THE BOURNE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LODGE HILL ROAD, LOWER BOURNE, FARNHAM, SURREY, GU10 3RB

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: :

FARNHAM DENE MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: LODGE HILL ROAD, LOWER BOURNE, FARNHAM, GU10 3RB

Distance: 3.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01252 730100

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Transport Links near GU8 6LW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: GU8 6LW

Milford (Surrey)
Milford station, Station Lane, Milford, Surrey, GU8 5AD
Distance: 5.43 miles
Driving Time: 9.54 minutes
Farnham
Farnham station, Station Hill, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8AD
Distance: 6.04 miles
Driving Time: 10.89 minutes
Godalming
Godalming station, Station Approach, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EU
Distance: 6.52 miles
Driving Time: 12.41 minutes
Witley
Witley station, Station Lane, Wormley, Surrey, GU8 5TB
Distance: 7.49 miles
Driving Time: 13.75 minutes
Haslemere
Haslemere station, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2PE
Distance: 8.26 miles
Driving Time: 14.95 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near GU8 6LW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near GU8 6LW

M3 J4

Distance: 12.58 miles

Driving Time: 16.69 minutes

M3 J4A

Distance: 14.64 miles

Driving Time: 18.67 minutes

M3 J5

Distance: 15.83 miles

Driving Time: 22.70 minutes

M3 J3

Distance: 17.39 miles

Driving Time: 21.33 minutes

M25 J10

Distance: 17.70 miles

Driving Time: 21.33 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the GU8 6LW Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	South West Surrey Co Const
Member or Parliament	Jeremy Hunt
Contact Details	Contact Jeremy Hunt
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the GU8 6LW Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is Waverley District Council and the County Council is Surrey County Council.

Surrey County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

Waverley District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Waverley District at the following link Waverley District.

How much is the Council Tax?

Waverley District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Waverley District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the GU8 6LW Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Surrey County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Surrey County Council

House Sales in GU8 6LW

Yearly House Sales for GU8 6LW
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£1,600,000	£1,600,000	£1,600,000	1
2014	£1,500,000	£1,850,000	£1,675,000	2
2016	£791,666	£791,666	£791,666	1
2017	£1,872,000	£1,010,000	£1,441,000	2
2020	£1,312,000	£1,312,000	£1,312,000	1
2021	£1,750,000	£1,750,000	£1,750,000	1
2022	£1,526,000	£1,526,000	£1,526,000	1

Postcodes near the GU8 6LW Postcode

GU8 6LN Thursley Road GU8 6EE Thursley Road GU8 6LL Woolfords Lane

What Popular Supermarkets are near the GU8 6LW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near GU8 6LW
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Sainsburys, Water Lane, FARNHAM, GU9 9NJ	7.58 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, South Street, FARNHAM, GU9 7RP	7.88 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to Sainsburys
Sainsburys, Woolsack Way, GODALMING, GU7 1LQ	8.07 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to Sainsburys
Waitrose, The Hart, FARNHAM, GU9 7HD	8.16 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to Waitrose
Waitrose, West Street, HASLEMERE, GU27 2AB	8.50 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to Waitrose

What Popular Restaurants are near the GU8 6LW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near GU8 6LW
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Wellington Avenue, Aldershot, GU11 1SD	6.19 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to Wellington Avenue
Unit 5 Ladymead Retail Park, Guildford, GU1 1AJ	8.23 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to Unit 5 Ladymead Retail Park
Princes Mead Shopping Centre, Farnborough, GU14 6YA	8.92 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to Princes Mead Shopping Centre
M3 Motorway Junction 4a/5 Northbound, Fleet, GU51 1AA	10.74 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to M3 Motorway Junction 4a/5 Northbound

Mcdonald's Restaurants near GU8 6LW
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, North Close, ALDERSHOT, GU12 4HA	5.40 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to McDonald's, North Close, ALDERSHOT, GU12 4HA
McDonald's, Union Street, ALDERSHOT, GU11 1EP	6.17 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to McDonald's, Union Street, ALDERSHOT, GU11 1EP
McDonald's, Friary Street, GUILDFORD, GU1 4EH	7.76 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to McDonald's, Friary Street, GUILDFORD, GU1 4EH
McDonald's, The Friary, GUILDFORD, GU1 4YT	7.83 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to McDonald's, The Friary, GUILDFORD, GU1 4YT

KFC Restaurants near GU8 6LW
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, North Close, ALDERSHOT, GU12 4HA	5.40 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to KFC Aldershot - Ash Road
KFC, The Friary, GUILDFORD, GU1 4YT	7.83 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to KFC Guildford - Friary Centre
KFC, High Street, GUILDFORD, GU1 3JL	8.15 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to KFC Guildford - High Street
KFC, Victoria Road, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 7PH	9.01 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to KFC Farnborough - Victoria Road
KFC, Fleet Road, FLEET, GU51 3BL	9.68 miles	Directions from GU8 6LW to KFC Fleet - Fleet Road