The postcode GU34 2ND is located in East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU34 2ND is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU34 2ND is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.2 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 2ND as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GU34 2ND is Geale's Crescent which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dowden Grove and is 119 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 542 m away at Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) The closest railway station is Alton Rail Station, 542 m away.
The closest primary school to GU34 2ND (for ages 11 and under) is Anstey Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 2, 2019.
The local pub for residents of GU34 2ND is Alton Football Club and is 140 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 25, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whistle Stop and is 470 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 11, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 70% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU34 2ND 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 2ND and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU34 2ND, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU34 2ND
| 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 2ND - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton School | Independent school | 1-19 | 359 m | |
| Anstey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 433 m |
| Alton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 527 m |
| Wootey Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 635 m |
| Wootey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 635 m |
| Eggar's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 636 m |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 912 m |
| Amery Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 966 m |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 994 m |
| Treloar School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 17, 2018) | 998 m |
| The Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 3.22 km |
| Binsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 5.86 km |
| Selborne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 6.56 km |
| Lord Wandsworth College | Independent school | 11-19 | 6.92 km | |
| The Green Room School Kingsley | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (October 5, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.2 km |
| Long Sutton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.28 km |
| Bentley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.58 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU34 2ND - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Alton Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 140 m | |
| Energique Health Club & Spa Ltd | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 140 m | |
| Sugarloaf Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 140 m | |
| The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 282 m | |
| Brendoncare Alton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 296 m | |
| Hilltop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2021 | 343 m | |
| Alton Convent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 359 m | |
| Enchanted Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 381 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 407 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 422 m | |
| Anstey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 433 m | |
| Bushy Leaze Children & Families Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 433 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 449 m | |
| Snack Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2021 | 466 m | |
| Alton Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 14, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Alton Station kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 470 m | |
| Mid Hants Railway Shop | Exempt August 14, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Whistle Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2022 | 470 m | |
| Alton Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 481 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU34 2ND - Data from Apr 2022
| Dowden Grove | 119 m | |
| Allen Close | 188 m | |
| Anstey Lane | 210 m | |
| Health Centre | 225 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 249 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 542 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 564 m | |
| Alton Rail Station | 542 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.88 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 59.59 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU34 2ND - Data from Dec 2021
| Bakers Mill Pond | 819 m | |
| King's Pond | 840 m | |
| Lynch Hill | 958 m | |
| Church Pond | 1.33 km | |
| Anstey Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Golden Chair Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Amery Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Neatham Down | 1.49 km | |
| Copt Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Row Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Gunner's Plantation | 1.8 km | |
| Applesome Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Monk Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Cox's Copse | 2.2 km | |
| Little Down Copse | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU34 2ND - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73 Mbps | 103.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 18.6 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 30% | 100% | 73.4 | 17.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 70% | 70% | 1000 | 115 |
Energy usage data for GU34 2ND - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.15686800 |
| Longitude | -0.96690400 |
| OS Easting | 472345 |
| OS Northing | 0140242 |
| 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 Holybourne |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | E33041979 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hampshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hampshire 002A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |