GU8 6BB postcode in Waverley, Surrey
GU8 6BB is a postcode in Waverley, in the Elstead & Peper Harow ward. It is in the Godalming and Ash parliamentary constituency and the Surrey police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where GU8 6BB is, and what is near it
- GU8 6BB
- Other postcodes in GU8 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.1844, longitude -0.6533)
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 GU8 6BB?
- WaverleyDistrict council Waverley: 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 GU8 6BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- SurreyPolice force area
- Godalming and AshParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Jeremy Hunt (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Jeremy Hunt
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 GU8 6BB?
Every home and business at GU8 6BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at GU8 6BB?
BinDayBuddy does not read Waverley Borough Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
Waverley 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 GU8 6BB 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 GU8 6BB.
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 Waverley
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for GU8 6BB: 1,465 properties in Waverley are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Waverley
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 GU8 6BB 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 GU8 6BB?
Homes in GU8 6 sold for a typical £665,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 37 sales, down 6.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £850,000 23 sales
- Semi-detached £557,500 10 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole GU8 district: a typical £630,000 from 195 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 GU8 6BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in GU8 6BB 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 GU8 6BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around GU8 6BB. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (25%). 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 Waverley for 2026‑27: £2,605. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,737 (band A) to £5,210 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,184.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,737 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £2,026 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,315 |
| Band D | about 150 (20%) | £2,605 |
| Band E | about 190 (25%) | £3,184 |
| Band F | about 150 (20%) | £3,763 |
| Band G | about 150 (20%) | £4,341 |
| Band H | about 30 (4%) | £5,210 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 22% 1919 to 1939
- 25% 1945 to 1964
- 13% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
Averages for Waverley 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 GU8 6BB is in (ONS area E01030878), 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 GU8 6BB?
The nearest open schools to GU8 6BB, 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 GU8 6BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of GU8 6BB is Godalming Rail Station, 2.4 km away in a straight line.
- Godalming Rail Station Railway station 2.4 kmCycle
- Milford (Surrey) Rail Station Railway station 2.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near GU8 6BB, 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 GU8 6BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of GU8 6BB, 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.
- Witley Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01428 682218 3.1 kmCycle
- Springfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01252 703122 3.3 kmCycle
- Binscombe Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01483 415115 3.4 kmCycle
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 GU8 6BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of GU8 6BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 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 GU8 6BB?
The nearest to the centre of GU8 6BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Hurst Farm Dental Practice Phone 01483 426223 1.4 kmCycle
- Tanshire Park Phone 01252 726766 2.2 kmCycle
- Lakeside Dental Practice Phone 01483 421376 2.4 kmCycle
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 GU8 6BB?
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 Guildford Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 555800 7.0 kmDrive
- Royal Surrey County Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01483 571122 7.1 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 GU8 6BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of GU8 6BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Stonepit Close Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 861066 1.7 kmCycle
- The Meath Epilepsy Charity Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2026 · Phone 01483 415095 2.2 kmCycle
- Robertson Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01483 421033 2.4 kmCycle
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 GU8 6BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of GU8 6BB, 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.
- Milford Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 07582 001544 1.3 kmCycle
- Boots, 88-92 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun 10am to 3pm · Phone 01483 415595 2.7 kmCycle
- Godalming Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01483 416696 2.9 kmCycle
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 GU8 6BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of GU8 6BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Fitzpatrick Referrals Phone +44 1483 423761 1.5 kmCycle
- Milford Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1483 414747 1.7 kmCycle
- Godalming Veterinary Surgery 2.5 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 GU8 6BB in a conservation area?
The centre of GU8 6BB is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
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 GU8 6BB?
Police.uk records 12 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of GU8 6BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 GU8 6BB
- Ward
- Elstead & Peper Harow
- Parish
- Peper Harow
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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