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GU1 2AR

POSTCODE

GU1 2AR is a postcode in Castle.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.2386, -0.5638
OS grid TQ003498 (500,358, 149,807)
IMD England
9/10
#29009
Crime · Jun '26
High · 13.5 per 1k
MoM +87% vs May '26
Plus Code
9C3X6CQP+CF
Among the least deprived
IMD England
High · 13.5 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
South East
Region
Live
Status
Among the least deprived
IMD England
High · 13.5 per 1k
Crime · Jun '26
South East
Region
Live
Status

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Coordinates & Location for GU1 2AR

England
Country
Guildford
Local Authority
Surrey
Castle
Ward
Guildford and Aldershot
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GU1 2AR
Coordinates
51.2386, -0.5638
Grid reference
TQ003498
Easting
500,358
Northing
149,807
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3X6CQP+CF
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Guildford
Travel to Work
Guildford and Aldershot
ITL Region
Guildford
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
29009
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 29009 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in GU1

Police Recorded Crime near GU1 2AR

England & Wales
Crime trends · near GU1 2AR

Counts are for Castle electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
32
YoY -53%
815324
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
ASB
27
YoY -23%
432812
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Vehicle Crime
3
YoY —
840
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
950
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
Criminal damage
10
YoY -33%
15104
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26

3 of 5 key categories improving

168
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,493
White Brit.68.8%
Other White16.5%
Indian2.3%
Other Asian1.7%
Chinese1.5%
+ 4 other groups · 9.2%

Religion

Total residents: 1,494
Christian45.1%
No religion43.2%
Not answered7.6%
Hindu1.3%
Muslim1.0%
+ other · 1.9%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,489
35–4924.0%
25–3421.1%
50–6415.5%
20–2410.0%
65–746.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 22.4%

Households

Total households: 766
Other31.6%
Cohabiting couple family: No children14.1%
Any member 66+10.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.8%
+ 6 other households · 23.6%

Administrative Information

Guildford
Local Authority
Council Area
Guildford E14001258
Constituency
E14001258
Surrey
Police Force
England
Ward
Castle
Constituency code
E14001258
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Guildford, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Guildford

Health & NHS

South East Coast
Health Authority
Serving Surrey
NHS England
Surrey and Sussex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South East Coast
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Surrey
Sub ICB Location
NHS Surrey and Sussex ICB - 92A
Cancer Alliance
Surrey and Sussex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Guildford 013D E01030453
E01030453
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Guildford 013 E02006356
E02006356
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Guildford 013D E01030453
E01030453
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Guildford 013 E02006356
E02006356
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

5:41 AM6:11 PM
5:41 AM
Sunrise
6:11 PM
Sunset
12 hours 30 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:11 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 30 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode GU1 2AR introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1. IMD England rank: 29009
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01030453 and MSOA E02006356 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode GU1 2AR is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
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