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GU1 2ZL

POSTCODE

GU1 2ZL is a postcode in Stoke.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.2453, -0.5823
OS grid SU990505 (499,049, 150,522)
IMD England
7/10
#20866
Crime · Aug '26
Among the highest · 33.9 per 1k
MoM +10% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports Stoke electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3X6CW9+43
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
Among the highest · 33.9 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

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.
20866
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20866 out of 33,755 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 2ZL

England & Wales
Crime trends · near GU1 2ZL

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Stoke electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
64
YoY -16%
1167330
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
36
YoY -22%
463013
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
6
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
630
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
12
YoY -45%
28176
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
125
YoY stable
1258850
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Other Theft
20
YoY +25%
24155
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 6 key categories improving · other theft up sharply

265
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,584
White Brit.58.2%
Other White15.1%
Chinese6.1%
Other Asian3.7%
Indian3.4%
+ 5 other groups · 13.5%

Religion

Total residents: 2,584
No religion47.9%
Christian35.0%
Not answered7.0%
Muslim5.5%
Hindu2.1%
+ 1 other religions · 2.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,584
20–2427.1%
25–3421.4%
35–4917.1%
50–6410.3%
16–197.2%
+ 6 other age groups · 16.9%

Households

Total households: 1,131
One person: other32.6%
Other household types, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over16.2%
Cohabiting couple family: No children12.3%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children7.8%
+ 8 other households · 20.7%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Guildford Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    912 m straight lineabout 11 min

  • London Road (Guildford) Rail Station

    Rail · Main Entrance

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station

    Rail · north entrance

    3.6 km straight lineabout 45 min

Bus stops

  • Woodbridge Meadows

    Bus · adj · north-west

    293 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Woodbridge Retail Park

    Bus · o/s · north-west

    296 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Woodbridge Meadows

    Bus · opp · south-east

    322 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Woodbridge Retail Park

    Bus · opp · south-east

    323 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • University of Surrey Duke of Kent Building

    Bus · o/s · north-west

    352 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for GU1 2ZL

England
Country
Guildford
Local Authority
Surrey
Stoke
Ward
Guildford and Aldershot
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GU1 2ZL
Coordinates
51.2453, -0.5823
Grid reference
SU990505
Easting
499,049
Northing
150,522
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3X6CW9+43
User Type
Large 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

Flood zone

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 2 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Administrative Information

Guildford
Local Authority
Council Area
Guildford E14001258
Constituency
E14001258
Surrey
Police Force
England
Ward
Stoke
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 015A E01030452
E01030452
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Guildford 015 E02006358
E02006358
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Guildford 015A E01030452
E01030452
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Guildford 015 E02006358
E02006358
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

7:33 AM6:00 PM
7:33 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 27 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:33 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 27 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

July 2003
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~23 years
Active Duration
2003 -> Present
July 2003 — Introduced
Postcode GU1 2ZL introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01030452 and MSOA E02006358 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 20866
Present — Active
Postcode GU1 2ZL is currently active and in use.
First introduced
July 2003
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~23 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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Schools near GU1 2ZL

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