The postcode GU34 2QB is located in East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in November 2003 and is an active postcode. GU34 2QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU34 2QB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.8 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 2QB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to GU34 2QB is Aldersey Fields which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alton College and is 121 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 891 m away at Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) The closest railway station is Alton Rail Station, 869 m away.
The closest primary school to GU34 2QB (for ages 11 and under) is Wootey Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 14, 2017.
The local pub for residents of GU34 2QB is The Eight Bells and is 603 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 17, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Great Fish Shop Limited and is 588 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on December 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.4% 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU34 2QB 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 2QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU34 2QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU34 2QB
| Introduction | November 2003 |
| 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 2QB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootey Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 453 m |
| Wootey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 453 m |
| Amery Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 530 m |
| Anstey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 541 m |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 611 m |
| Alton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 682 m |
| Alton School | Independent school | 1-19 | 747 m | |
| Eggar's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 1.27 km |
| Treloar School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 17, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.62 km |
| The Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 1.65 km |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.96 km |
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 5.17 km |
| Binsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 6.61 km |
| Selborne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Lord Wandsworth College | Independent school | 11-19 | 7.19 km | |
| Long Sutton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.44 km |
| The Green Room School Kingsley | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (October 5, 2018) | 7.8 km |
| Compass Community School Hampshire | Special school | 11-17 | Outstanding (November 4, 2021) | 7.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU34 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark Ltd at Alton College | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 123 m | |
| Alton Supermarket | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 315 m | |
| Marlfield | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 27, 2021 | 344 m | |
| Hilltop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2021 | 355 m | |
| Bushy Leaze | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 453 m | |
| First Friends @ Wootey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 14, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Wootey Infant & Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 22, 2021 | 453 m | |
| Amery Hill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Anstey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 541 m | |
| Bushy Leaze Children & Families Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 541 m | |
| Great Fish Shop Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 11, 2020 | 588 m | |
| Pizza Time | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2021 | 588 m | |
| Raven Square Convenience Store | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 6, 2021 | 588 m | |
| The Eight Bells | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 603 m | |
| St. Lawrence Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2022 | 611 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 621 m | |
| Alton County Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Vokes Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 682 m | |
| Alton Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 688 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 693 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU34 2QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Alton College | 121 m | |
| Alton College | 142 m | |
| Alton College | 142 m | |
| Rookswood | 178 m | |
| Old Odiham Road | 249 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 891 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 899 m | |
| Alton Rail Station | 869 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.37 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 60.16 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU34 2QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Amery Wood | 892 m | |
| King's Pond | 1.04 km | |
| Anstey Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Applesome Wood | 1.29 km | |
| Gunner's Plantation | 1.49 km | |
| Bakers Mill Pond | 1.51 km | |
| Row Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Lynch Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Pancake Plantation | 1.76 km | |
| Hungry Copse | 1.82 km | |
| Pancake Copse | 1.84 km | |
| South Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Church Pond | 1.87 km | |
| Great Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Warren Plantation | 1.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU34 2QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.6 Mbps | 61.6 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.7 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% | 16.8 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 55.6% | 100% | 70.9 | 17.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 44.4% | 44.4% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU34 2QB - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.15707200 |
| Longitude | -0.97679500 |
| OS Easting | 471653 |
| OS Northing | 0140255 |
| 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 Eastbrooke |
| 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: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | E33041981 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hampshire 002 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hampshire 002B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |