guildford GU47 Postcodes

Guildford (GU47)

The GU47 postcode area is located in the Guildford postcode town region, within the county of Berkshire, and contains a total of 588 individual postcodes.

There are 7 electoral wards in the GU47 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 Bracknell Forest Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 32% of people in GU47 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 GU47 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 GU47 postcode is located in the affluent town of Guildford which is in the Surrey county, in the south of England. It is situated in the southeast of Surrey and about 29 miles southwest of London. The GU47 postcode area is primarily residential with commercial and industrial properties found scattered throughout. Within the postcode area there are the localities of Ash, Ash Green, Ash Vale, Bramley, Finchampstead, Heckfield, New Haw and Wokingham along with parts of Guildford, Eversley, Sindlesham and Wyebank.

Much of the GU47 postcode district has been subject to luxury new-build development in recent years which has attracted those looking for modern and high-spec housing. It is also comprised of numerous small villages and countryside, offering a rural contrast to Guildford's suburban lifestyle. The strip of countryside surrounding the north of the town is known as Pewley Down and the whole area is crisscrossed by canals and rivers like the River Wey which runs through Guildford town centre.

The GU47 postcode is popular among business professionals and families who want to be close enough to commute into London, while also benefiting from Surrey's lush countryside and tranquillity. It is also very well connected in terms of transport links with road, rail, airport and sea links all available to those living in GU47. Guildford boasts numerous supermarkets, shops, cafes and restaurants and is also home to two universities and multiple schools. Additionally it hosts an array of events throughout the year including Guildford's annual literary and music festivals.

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