The postcode GU34 2QW is located in East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU34 2QW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU34 2QW is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.1 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 2QW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to GU34 2QW is Eggars Close which is centered 74 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Anstey Lane and is 221 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 370 m away at Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) The closest railway station is Alton Rail Station, 392 m away.
The closest primary school to GU34 2QW (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 2QW is The Railway Arms and is 433 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on April 6, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Whistle Stop and is 398 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 11, 2022.
Policing for GU34 2QW 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 2QW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU34 2QW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU34 2QW
| 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 2QW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 536 m |
| Anstey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 564 m |
| Eggar's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 688 m |
| Alton School | Independent school | 1-19 | 732 m | |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 992 m |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.02 km |
| Wootey Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Wootey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 1.05 km |
| Treloar School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 17, 2018) | 1.05 km |
| Amery Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 1.13 km |
| The Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.03 km |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 3.12 km |
| Binsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.64 km |
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 6.16 km |
| Selborne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 6.19 km |
| The Green Room School Kingsley | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (October 5, 2018) | 6.78 km |
| Lord Wandsworth College | Independent school | 11-19 | 7.1 km | |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.31 km |
| Bentley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.52 km |
| Long Sutton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.53 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU34 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snack Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Brendoncare Alton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 193 m | |
| Crane Patisserie Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 198 m | |
| Laleham Health & Beauty Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2022 | 235 m | |
| The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 335 m | |
| Alton Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 14, 2021 | 398 m | |
| Alton Station kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 398 m | |
| Mid Hants Railway Shop | Exempt August 14, 2019 | 398 m | |
| Whistle Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2022 | 398 m | |
| Enchanted Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 405 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 433 m | |
| Alton Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 488 m | |
| Alton Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Alton Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Energique Health Club & Spa Ltd | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 510 m | |
| Sugarloaf Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 510 m | |
| Alton County Infant School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Vokes Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 3, 2021 | 536 m | |
| Alton House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 29, 2021 | 563 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU34 2QW - Data from Apr 2022
| Anstey Lane | 221 m | |
| Health Centre | 236 m | |
| Health Centre | 279 m | |
| Anstey Lane | 288 m | |
| Station | 422 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 370 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 390 m | |
| Alton Rail Station | 392 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.91 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 59.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU34 2QW - Data from Dec 2021
| Bakers Mill Pond | 616 m | |
| King's Pond | 653 m | |
| Lynch Hill | 667 m | |
| Golden Chair Hill | 1.07 km | |
| Neatham Down | 1.08 km | |
| Copt Hill | 1.25 km | |
| Church Pond | 1.41 km | |
| Monk Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Anstey Copse | 1.79 km | |
| Cox's Copse | 1.8 km | |
| Amery Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Row Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Gunner's Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Applesome Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Cannon's Copse | 2.32 km |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.15411400 |
| Longitude | -0.96284600 |
| OS Easting | 472632 |
| OS Northing | 0139940 |
| 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 Ashdell |
| 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 | E33041983 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hampshire 003 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hampshire 003C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |