Local servicesHospitalCygnet Hospital Woking2.3 miGP surgeryLucas Green Road Branch4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRowlands Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistOrchard Cottage Dental Surgery1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools7 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryGordon's Schoolages 11-18, 988 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary Schoolages 2-11, 451 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBisley CofE Primary Schoolages 2-11, 324 pupils1.2 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology5.6 miUniversityRoyal Holloway and Bedford New College7.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR12 miRailway stationBagshot2.4 miBus stationBracknell Bus Station6.7 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing9.0 miBus stops25 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU24 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:46 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:04 am – 3:56 pm
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People10,337 residentsin the West End & Bisley census areaMedian age 40.83,578 households81% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright5% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 5,063 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 47% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C762 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 20 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksStafford Lakelake · 1.8 miSandpit Hillhill · under a mileCuckoo Hillhill · under a mileStanley Poollake · 2.8 miGreat Bottomvalley · 1.5 miStrawberry Bottomvalley · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLightwater Country Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 65 haBisley Greenpark · under a mile · 6 haBisley Commonpark · 1.5 mi · 24 haChobham Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 56 haStreets Heathplaying field · under a mile · 5 haLion Park Sports Groundsports ground · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202040 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.7 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,666 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
