The postcode GU34 1BU is located in East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU34 1BU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
GU34 1BU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of GU34 1BU as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to GU34 1BU is Church Street which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Normandy Street and is 88 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 535 m away at Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) The closest railway station is Alton Rail Station, 524 m away.
The closest primary school to GU34 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 7, 2017.
The local pub for residents of GU34 1BU is Bakers Arms Ltd and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from A'pollo Chicken Alton and is 46 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
Policing for GU34 1BU is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU34 1BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU34 1BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU34 1BU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU34 1BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 251 m |
| Alton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 398 m |
| Amery Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 419 m |
| Anstey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 483 m |
| The Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.12 km |
| Wootey Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.18 km |
| Wootey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.18 km |
| Alton School | Independent school | 1-19 | 1.21 km | |
| Eggar's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.51 km |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.86 km |
| Treloar School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 17, 2018) | 1.89 km |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 5.42 km |
| Binsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Selborne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 5.98 km |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.4 km |
| The Green Room School Kingsley | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (October 5, 2018) | 7.47 km |
| Compass Community School Hampshire | Special school | 11-17 | Outstanding (November 4, 2021) | 7.65 km |
| Four Marks Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2010) | 7.8 km |
| Lord Wandsworth College | Independent school | 11-19 | 7.81 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU34 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| A'pollo Chicken Alton | Awaiting Inspection | 46 m | |
| Bakers Arms Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 14, 2019 | 46 m | |
| Bottega Dei Sapori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 46 m | |
| Stones Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 46 m | |
| The Crown Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 46 m | |
| Curtis Museum | Exempt September 25, 2018 | 53 m | |
| Allen Gallery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 17, 2020 | 66 m | |
| Murat's Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 23, 2022 | 98 m | |
| Threadgold News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 12, 2022 | 98 m | |
| Chef's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 14, 2020 | 111 m | |
| Coffee Cherry Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 10, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Get In My Deli Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 111 m | |
| Heaven's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 30, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Thai Boutique | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2021 | 129 m | |
| Majestic Wine | Exempt February 5, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Bahama Bay | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 2, 2022 | 142 m | |
| Caprinos Pizza | Awaiting Inspection | 142 m | |
| The Co-operative | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2022 | 142 m | |
| The King's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 146 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU34 1BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Normandy Street | 88 m | |
| High Street | 142 m | |
| Drayman's Way | 149 m | |
| High Street | 220 m | |
| High Street | 232 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 535 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 550 m | |
| Alton Rail Station | 524 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.01 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 59.55 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU34 1BU - Data from Dec 2021
| King's Pond | 415 m | |
| Bakers Mill Pond | 1.53 km | |
| Lynch Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Amery Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Neatham Down | 1.69 km | |
| Applesome Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Hungry Copse | 1.81 km | |
| Golden Chair Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Cox's Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Mingledown Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Anstey Copse | 2.04 km | |
| Alexandra Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Diamond Jubilee Clump | 2.12 km | |
| Eastfield Plantation | 2.13 km | |
| Copt Hill | 2.14 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.15008000 |
| Longitude | -0.97419000 |
| OS Easting | 471846 |
| OS Northing | 0139480 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
East Hampshire |
| County Electorial Division | Alton Town ED |
| Electoral Ward | Alton Westbrooke |
| Local Authority District | East Hampshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Enterprise M3 Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000085 |
| Travel To Work Area | Basingstoke |
| NHS England Region | South East |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Hampshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South Central |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Alton (East Hampshire) BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33037891 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hampshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hampshire 002C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |