GU6 8AW

POSTCODE

GU6 8AW is a postcode in Cranleigh West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.1414, -0.4888
OS grid TQ058391 (505,812, 139,100)
IMD England
7/10
#20771
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 6.6 per 1k
MoM -26% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C3X4GR6+HF
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Around average · 6.6 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD England
Around average · 6.6 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.
20771
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 20771 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 GU6

Police Recorded Crime near GU6 8AW

England & Wales
Crime trends · near GU6 8AW

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

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
11
YoY -8%
22145
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
7
YoY —
1260
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
1050
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
950
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
16
YoY +14%
17102
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving · other recorded crime rising

37
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,733
White Brit.83.9%
Other White6.7%
White Irish1.1%
Other Asian1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.0%
+ other · 6.0%

Religion

Total residents: 1,733
Christian53.8%
No religion38.5%
Not answered5.9%
+ other · 1.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,735
50–6419.6%
35–4918.6%
25–3414.7%
65–7411.3%
75–848.5%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.2%

Households

Total households: 818
One person: other24.2%
One person: aged 66+13.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.1%
Single family household, all members 66+10.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children10.9%
+ 9 other households · 29.3%

Getting around

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

Stations

  • Chilworth Rail Station

    Rail · entrance 2

    8.6 km straight lineabout 107 min
  • Gomshall Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    9.2 km straight lineabout 115 min
  • Shalford (Surrey) Rail Station

    Rail · south entrance

    9.8 km straight lineabout 122 min

Bus stops

  • High Street

    Bus · E-bound · east

    97 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Cranleigh Hospital

    Bus · adj · west

    155 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • High Street

    Bus · N-bound · north

    173 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • High Street

    Bus · S-bound · south

    174 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Parsonage Road

    Bus · W-bound · west

    196 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for GU6 8AW

England
Country
Waverley
Local Authority
Surrey
Cranleigh West
Ward
Guildford and Aldershot
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
GU6 8AW
Coordinates
51.1414, -0.4888
Grid reference
TQ058391
Easting
505,812
Northing
139,100
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C3X4GR6+HF
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Cranleigh
Travel to Work
Guildford and Aldershot
ITL Region
Waverley
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Waverley
Local Authority
Council Area
Godalming and Ash E14001249
Constituency
E14001249
Surrey
Police Force
England
Ward
Cranleigh West
Constituency code
E14001249
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Cranleigh
International Territorial Level
Waverley

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
Waverley 013F E01030875
E01030875
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Waverley 013 E02006451
E02006451
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Waverley 013F E01030875
E01030875
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Waverley 013 E02006451
E02006451
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:28 AM6:06 PM
7:28 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 38 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:28 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 38 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

October 2025
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> Present
October 2025 — Introduced
Postcode GU6 8AW introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode GU6 8AW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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