Fairlands is a largely residential suburb on the north‑west edge of Guildford in Surrey, England. The area expanded in the mid‑20th century and comprises a mix of post‑war and later private housing, with tree‑lined streets, local shops and small green spaces; it’s within easy reach of Guildford town centre and commuter routes into London.
Locally there are primary schools, community facilities and recreational areas, and a steady community life typical of Surrey suburbs; its position gives quick access to nearby countryside while keeping the amenities and economic pull of Guildford close at hand, making it popular with families and commuters.
Postcode districts covering Fairlands
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 20.3 miles
- Sutton 20 miles
- Crawley 21.1 miles
- Croydon 24.2 miles
- Slough 17.6 miles
- Basingstoke 20.7 miles
- Woking 3.7 miles
- Bracknell 11.9 miles
- Guildford 2.4 miles
- Maidenhead 18.3 miles
- Hounslow 18.1 miles
- Aldershot 6.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wood Street Village Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Stoughton South Ward 1.2 miles
- Stoughton North Ward 1.2 miles
- Worplesdon Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Westborough Ward 1.5 miles
- Stanford Common Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Onslow Ward 1.9 miles
- Bellfields & Slyfield Ward 2.1 miles
- Jacobs Well Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Normandy & Pirbright Ward 2.2 miles
- Heathlands Ward 2.3 miles
- Guildford Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Fairlands
GU3 3LZ, GU3 3JJ, GU3 3NL, GU3 3JG, GU3 3JE, GU3 3NA, GU3 3ND, GU3 3NH, GU3 3NQ … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 16.1 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 20.4 miles
- Guildford Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Wanborough Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Fairlands Ad
- The Withies Inn 5 3.4 miles
- Worplesdon Place Hotel 3 1.1 miles
- Hilton Woking 4 4.6 miles
- Mandolay Hotel Guildford 4 2.8 miles
- Aviator Farnborough 4 6 miles
- Gorse Hill 4 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Guildford 4 1.8 miles
- Harbour Hotel Guildford 4 2.8 miles
- The Stag on the River 4 5.5 miles
- The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel, Godalming, Surrey 4 5.3 miles
Schools in Fairlands
- Worplesdon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- university of surrey University 1.8 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 4 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 5.7 miles
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 5.7 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 6 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 6 miles
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 7.2 miles
- Foxall Wood Forest 7.4 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 7.7 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- Little Mornshill Wood Forest 9.5 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 9.6 miles