GU18 5WU postcode in Woking, Surrey
GU18 5WU is a postcode in Woking, in the Mount Hermon ward. It is in the Woking parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since November 2005. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where GU18 5WU is, and what is near it
- GU18 5WU
- Other postcodes in GU18 5: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 16 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3177, longitude -0.5558)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after GU18 5WU?
- WokingDistrict council Woking: bins, council tax, planning
- SurreyCounty council Surrey: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around GU18 5WU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- WokingParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Will Forster (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Will Forster
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at GU18 5WU?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for GU18 5WU. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GU18 5WU?
BinDayBuddy does not read Woking Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Woking Borough Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is GU18 5WU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include GU18 5WU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Woking
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GU18 5WU: 1,323 properties in Woking are at high risk (2.6% of all its properties). All the figures for Woking
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of GU18 5WU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near GU18 5WU?
Homes in GU18 5 sold for a typical £545,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 79 sales, up 16% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £660,000 37 sales
- Semi-detached £470,000 19 sales
- Terraced £395,000 9 sales
- Flat or maisonette £229,000 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GU18 district: a typical £545,000 from 79 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in GU18 5WU
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GU18 5WU from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near GU18 5WU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around GU18 5WU. The largest share of them, 30%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Woking for 2026‑27: £2,598. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,021 (band B) to £5,196 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,309.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,732 |
| Band B | about 110 (13%) | £2,021 |
| Band C | about 260 (30%) | £2,309 |
| Band D | about 110 (13%) | £2,598 |
| Band E | about 70 (8%) | £3,175 |
| Band F | about 70 (8%) | £3,753 |
| Band G | about 230 (26%) | £4,330 |
| Band H | about 30 (3%) | £5,196 |
When the homes were built
- 6% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 17% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 28% 1983 to 1999
- 17% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Woking before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of GU18 5WU is in (ONS area E01030988), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near GU18 5WU?
The nearest open schools to GU18 5WU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to GU18 5WU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GU18 5WU is Woking Rail Station, 100 metres away in a straight line.
- Woking Rail Station Railway station 100 mWalk
- Worplesdon Rail Station Railway station 3.7 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Oriental Road Post Office, 64 m away.
More stations near GU18 5WU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near GU18 5WU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GU18 5WU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Heathcot Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01483 761100 250 mWalk
- Hillview Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 766333 300 mWalk
- Sunny Meed Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 766699 400 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near GU18 5WU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GU18 5WU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- BP Pulse Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 2.3 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near GU18 5WU?
The nearest to the centre of GU18 5WU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Woking Dental Care Phone 01483 763360 100 mWalk
- Macrocare Dental Health 24-7 Phone 01483 721740 150 mWalk
- Dental Practice on Broadway Phone 01483 730808 200 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to GU18 5WU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Nuffield Health Woking Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 227800 1.7 kmCycle
- St Peter's Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01932 872000 7.0 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near GU18 5WU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GU18 5WU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Woking Homes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2026 · Phone 01483 763558 750 mWalk
- Kettlewell House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 221900 1.1 kmWalk
- Westlands Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 761067 1.2 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near GU18 5WU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GU18 5WU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Health Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01483 714571 250 mWalk
- Fastheal Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01483 478181 250 mWalk
- Boots, 8-10 Wolsey Walk Mon to Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 11am to 5pm · Phone 01483 762083 300 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near GU18 5WU?
The nearest vets to the centre of GU18 5WU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Pet Doctors 650 mWalk
- Vets4Pets 1.1 kmWalk
- Kingswood Vets 1.6 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is GU18 5WU in a conservation area?
The centre of GU18 5WU is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near GU18 5WU?
Police.uk records 291 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GU18 5WU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 7, vehicle crime 6, possession of weapons 5, other crime 5, drugs 4, robbery 4, burglary 3, theft from the person 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for GU18 5WU
- Ward
- Mount Hermon
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Woking
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- November 2005
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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