The area covers the villages of Normandy and Pirbright on the fringes of Guildford in Surrey, and is very much rural in character - open heathland, commons and woodland paths make it popular with walkers, riders and dog‑owners, while village greens, cottages and pockets of post‑war housing give a mixed streetscape.
Pirbright is notable for its military camp and the presence of the Pirbright Institute, a nationally important veterinary research centre, while Normandy retains an active community life with village halls, clubs and local events. Economically the area is largely residential with many people commuting to nearby towns or to London, so you get a blend of quiet, historic village feel and practical commuter links.
Postcode districts covering Normandy & Pirbright
Most populated places nearby
- Reading 18.2 miles
- Sutton 21.6 miles
- Crawley 23.2 miles
- Slough 16.9 miles
- High Wycombe 24.7 miles
- Basingstoke 18.7 miles
- Woking 4.2 miles
- Bracknell 10.1 miles
- Guildford 4.6 miles
- Maidenhead 16.9 miles
- Hounslow 18.7 miles
- Aldershot 4.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stanford Common Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Pirbright Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Normandy Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Wood Street Village Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Fairlands Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Worplesdon Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Wyke Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mytchett Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Brookwood Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ash Vale Ward 2.5 miles
- Sheet's Heath Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ash and Ash Vale Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Normandy & Pirbright
GU3 2AW, GU3 2BS, GU3 2AN, GU12 6DZ, GU12 6EJ, GU24 0PJ, GU3 2HS, GU24 0QD, GU3 2DH … See all
Transport links
- London Heathrow Airport 16.2 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 22.6 miles
- Wanborough Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Brookwood Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Normandy & Pirbright Ad
- Asperion Hillside Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Village Hotel Farnborough 3 4.2 miles
- Hilton Woking 4 5.3 miles
- The Hogs Back & Spa Farnham 3 4.2 miles
- Aviator Hampshire 4 4 miles
- Worplesdon Place Hotel 2.4 miles
- Gorse Hill Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- The Pavilion Bisley 2 2.5 miles
- Guildford Harbour Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- The Angel Posting House & Livery 4 4.8 miles
Schools in Normandy & Pirbright
- Knowl Hill School Independent - special
- Pirbright Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Aldershot Military Museum Museum 3.8 miles
- Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum Museum 3.9 miles
- university of surrey University 3.9 miles
- Recreation Ground Stadium 4.4 miles
- Kingfield Stadium Stadium 5 miles
- Britty Wood Forest 5.5 miles
- Waverley Abbey Archaeological site 6.9 miles
- The Farnum Museum Museum 7.5 miles
- Foxall Wood Forest 8.4 miles
- RHS Garden, Wisley Gardens 8.6 miles
- Sunningdale Park Estate 8.7 miles
- Ascot Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles