The postcode GU34 2BQ is located in East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU34 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU34 2BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 2BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to GU34 2BQ is Thorpe Gardens which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Brandon Close and is 107 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 1.34 km away at Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) The closest railway station is Alton Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to GU34 2BQ (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 2BQ is Alton Bowling Club and is 623 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on August 23, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU34 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU34 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU34 2BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU34 2BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 520 m |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 659 m |
| The Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 960 m |
| Anstey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 1.09 km |
| Alton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Wootey Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.29 km |
| Wootey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.29 km |
| Alton School | Independent school | 1-19 | 1.59 km | |
| Eggar's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 2.08 km |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.29 km |
| Treloar School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 17, 2018) | 2.42 km |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 2.43 km |
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 4.55 km |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 5.77 km |
| Binsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 6.28 km |
| Selborne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 6.54 km |
| Compass Community School Hampshire | Special school | 11-17 | Outstanding (November 4, 2021) | 6.99 km |
| Four Marks Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2010) | 7.45 km |
| Lord Wandsworth College | Independent school | 11-19 | 7.98 km | |
| Long Sutton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 8.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU34 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amery Hill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Alton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 540 m | |
| Alton Bowling Club | Exempt August 23, 2018 | 623 m | |
| ALTON COMMUNITY CUPBOARD Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 8, 2021 | 623 m | |
| Austen's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 637 m | |
| Forever Cake Creations | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 28, 2021 | 637 m | |
| St. Lawrence Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 659 m | |
| MA Spice Ltd T/A Mifta's Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 678 m | |
| Market Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 28, 2021 | 678 m | |
| MBH Bars Limited at The Wheatsheaf | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 678 m | |
| Pizza Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 678 m | |
| Regency Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 24, 2021 | 693 m | |
| The Lounge Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good February 24, 2017 | 693 m | |
| The Salvation Army (Alton Corp) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 6, 2017 | 693 m | |
| The Eight Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 735 m | |
| Alton Masonic Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 755 m | |
| Balti Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 30, 2021 | 755 m | |
| FillUp | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 4, 2021 | 755 m | |
| The King's Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 2, 2021 | 762 m | |
| Blend It Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 27, 2021 | 768 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU34 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Brandon Close | 107 m | |
| Wentworth Gardens | 133 m | |
| Wentworth Gardens | 161 m | |
| Northdown Way | 164 m | |
| Northdown Way | 200 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 1.34 km | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 1.35 km | |
| Alton Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 34.51 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 60.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU34 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Applesome Wood | 862 m | |
| Hungry Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Amery Wood | 1.2 km | |
| King's Pond | 1.29 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.35 km | |
| South Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.61 km | |
| Alexandra Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Pancake Plantation | 1.74 km | |
| Thedden Copse | 1.83 km | |
| Pancake Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Ackender Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Dark Wick's Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Anstey Copse | 1.98 km | |
| Gunner's Plantation | 2.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU34 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 47.3 Mbps | 75.03 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 9.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 11 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 48.1 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU34 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.15219900 |
| Longitude | -0.98623900 |
| OS Easting | 471000 |
| OS Northing | 0139704 |
| 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 Amery |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| 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 | E33041990 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hampshire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hampshire 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |