guildford GU18 Postcodes

Guildford (GU18)

The GU18 postcode area is located in the Guildford postcode town region, within the county of Surrey, and contains a total of 235 individual postcodes.

There are 4 electoral wards in the GU18 postcode area, including Aldershot, Alton, Bagshot, Bordon, Camberley, Cranleigh, Farnborough, Farnham, Fleet, Godalming, Guildford, Haslemere, Hindhead, Lightwater, Liphook, Liss, Midhurst, Petersfield, Petworth, Sandhurst, Virginia Water, Windlesham, Woking, Yateley which come under the local authority of the Surrey Heath Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 43% of people in GU18 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of GU18 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The GU18 postcode district is a postcode district located in the Guildford post town of Surrey in England. The post district covers parts of Lightwater, Blackwater, Chobham, Windlesham and 3 small parts of Bagshot, Deepcut and Aldershot.

Located close to the M3 motorway, GU18 covers a total of around 5,845 hectares, has a population of 26,489 and 14,862 households according to the 2011 census. The average house price in GU18 postcode in 2021 is £454,346.

Guildford is a historic market town with a population of over 150,000. This postcode includes the affluent commuter suburbs of Windlesham, Lightwater and Bagshot. It has excellent amenities and excellent transport links both to London and further afield, with the A3 and M3 motorways both passing through here.

The area also offers an excellent selection of schools, from prestigious independent schools such as Charterhouse, Cranleigh and St Catherine's in Bramley, to the well regarded state schools of Guildford County, Guildford High School for Girls and Royal Grammar School.

The area also has a good range of leisure facilities, with a number of well-regarded golf courses located here, as well as sailing clubs on the nearby River Wey and the Embankment, with Guildford's own Lido a popular attraction in the summer months.

The GU18 postcode also offers a range of well-regarded restaurants and nightlife destinations, with historic pubs and cosy restaurants located in the charming cobbled streets of nearby villages. Guildford also has its own theatre, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, as well as the nearby Surrey Hills Arts Centre and various music venues.

Finally, GU18 is the perfect place for those who love the outdoors, with miles of open countryside in the nearby Surrey Hills, as well as the North Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which includes some of the finest walks and trails in the region.

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