The postcode GU34 2UQ is located in East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. GU34 2UQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU34 2UQ 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 2UQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to GU34 2UQ is Spenser Close which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Dowden Grove and is 72 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 614 m away at Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) The closest railway station is Alton Rail Station, 613 m away.
The closest primary school to GU34 2UQ (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 2UQ is Alton Football Club and is 102 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 535 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on February 11, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU34 2UQ 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 2UQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU34 2UQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU34 2UQ
| Introduction | April 1987 |
| 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 2UQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alton School | Independent school | 1-19 | 289 m | |
| Anstey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 462 m |
| Wootey Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 552 m |
| Wootey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 552 m |
| Alton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 574 m |
| Eggar's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 647 m |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 924 m |
| Amery Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 963 m |
| Treloar School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 17, 2018) | 996 m |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1 km |
| The Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 3.26 km |
| Binsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 4.9 km |
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 5.81 km |
| Selborne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 6.64 km |
| Lord Wandsworth College | Independent school | 11-19 | 6.87 km | |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| The Green Room School Kingsley | Special school | 9-18 | Outstanding (October 5, 2018) | 7.19 km |
| Long Sutton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 7, 2018) | 7.22 km |
| Bentley Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 15, 2021) | 7.59 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU34 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Alton Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 25, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Energique Health Club & Spa Ltd | Exempt July 11, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Sugarloaf Coffee House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 20, 2021 | 102 m | |
| Alton Convent School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 289 m | |
| Hilltop Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 9, 2021 | 311 m | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 17, 2020 | 323 m | |
| The Lime Tree Children's Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 346 m | |
| Brendoncare Alton | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2022 | 379 m | |
| Enchanted Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Anstey School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 13, 2021 | 462 m | |
| Bushy Leaze Children & Families Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2018 | 462 m | |
| The Railway Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 6, 2022 | 478 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2021 | 520 m | |
| Alton Food and Wine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 532 m | |
| Alton Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory April 14, 2021 | 535 m | |
| Alton Station kebab | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 535 m | |
| Mid Hants Railway Shop | Exempt August 14, 2019 | 535 m | |
| Whistle Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement February 11, 2022 | 535 m | |
| Snack Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 6, 2021 | 547 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU34 2UQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Dowden Grove | 72 m | |
| Allen Close | 115 m | |
| Lansdowne Road | 237 m | |
| Anstey Lane | 291 m | |
| Health Centre | 308 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 614 m | |
| Alton (Mid-Hants Railway) | 636 m | |
| Alton Rail Station | 613 m | |
| Southampton Airport | 35.89 km | |
| Shoreham Brighton City Airport | 59.67 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU34 2UQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bakers Mill Pond | 871 m | |
| King's Pond | 906 m | |
| Lynch Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Anstey Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Church Pond | 1.32 km | |
| Amery Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Golden Chair Hill | 1.5 km | |
| Copt Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Neatham Down | 1.57 km | |
| Row Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Gunner's Plantation | 1.71 km | |
| Applesome Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Monk Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Little Down Copse | 2.14 km | |
| Cox's Copse | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU34 2UQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 67.5 Mbps | 61.5 Mbps | 160 Mbps |
| Upload | 16 Mbps | 14.4 Mbps | 30 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.2% | 100% | 67.7 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.8% | 97.8% | - | - |
Energy usage data for GU34 2UQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.15750300 |
| Longitude | -0.96760500 |
| OS Easting | 472295 |
| OS Northing | 0140312 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
| 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 | 8D3 |