Overview for Leas Road, GUILDFORD, GU1 4QW

Introduction

Guildford is a town in west Surrey, England, around 27 mi (43 km) southwest of central London. As of the 2011 census, the town has a population of about 77,000 and is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford, which had around 143,650 inhabitants in mid-2019 est.. The name "Guildford" is thought to derive from a crossing of the River Wey, a tributary of the River Thames that flows through the town centre.

The earliest evidence of human activity in the area is from the Mesolithic and Guildford is mentioned in the will of Alfred the Great from c. 880. The exact location of the main Anglo-Saxon settlement is unclear and the current site of the modern town centre may not have been occupied until the early 11th century. Following the Norman Conquest, a motte-and-bailey castle was constructed, which was developed into a royal residence by Henry III. During the late Middle Ages, Guildford prospered as a result of the wool trade and the town was granted a charter of incorporation by Henry VII in 1488.

The River Wey Navigation between Guildford and the Thames was opened in 1653, facilitating the transport of produce, building materials and manufactured items to new markets in London. The arrival of the railways in the 1840s attracted further investment and the town began to grow with the construction of its first new suburb at Charlotteville in the 1860s. The town became the centre of a new Anglican diocese in 1927 and the foundation stone of the cathedral was laid in 1936. Guildford became a university town in September 1966, when the University of Surrey was established by Royal Charter.

Guildford is surrounded on three sides by the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which severely limits its potential for expansion to the east, west and south. Recent development has been focused to the north of the town in the direction of Woking. Guildford now officially forms the southwestern tip of the Greater London Built-up Area, as defined by the Office for National Statistics.

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Summary for Leas Road, GUILDFORD, GU1 4QW

South East
This postcode is in the
Stoke
within
Guildford
in
Surrey
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near GU1 4QW

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
19
In Progress
39
Completed
20
Cancelled
3

Road Safety near GU1 4QW

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Leas Road, GU1 4QW that have been reported to Surrey Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near GU1 4QW

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Guildford and nearby Videos From YouTube

Ruin In Woking Ripley Surry England Drone Fly

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Published: 9 May 2022

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Guildford parliamentary constituency.

Guildford is a constituency in the South East region of England. The seat has been held by Angela Richardson (Conservative) since December 2019.

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Most Recent House Sales for Leas Road, GU1 4QW

6B LEAS ROAD, GU1 4QW
28 Apr 2023
£280,000
18 LEAS ROAD, GU1 4QW
20 Jan 2023
£747,500
8 LEAS ROAD, GU1 4QW
2 Dec 2021
£574,000
23 LEAS ROAD, GU1 4QW
20 Sep 2021
£550,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for GU1 4QW

Latitude
51.240374
Longitude
-0.577211

Residents at GU1 4QW

Households
22
Male
26
Female
30
People per Household
2.55

Sunrise and Sunset at GU1 4QW

Sunrise
05:55
Sunset
20:07

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

GU1 4QW is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear22.55%
Cloudy69.53%
Rain6.79%
Windy0.82%
Other0.31%

Population

Guildford
148,000

Deprivation Index

50.3 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at GU1 4QW

Active
7
Inactive
1

Postcode Details for GU1 4QW

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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