The postcode GU34 4AL is located in East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU34 4AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
GU34 4AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.1 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 4AL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to GU34 4AL is King's Hill which is centered 203 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bushy Leaze and is 550 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 3.12 km away at Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway) The closest railway station is Alton Rail Station, 4.55 km away.
The closest primary school to GU34 4AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 17, 2019.
The local pub for residents of GU34 4AL is Alton Cricket Club and is 2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 1, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for GU34 4AL 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 4AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to GU34 4AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode GU34 4AL
| 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 4AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 17, 2019) | 2.49 km |
| Medstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 27, 2017) | 2.49 km |
| Chawton Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 5, 2019) | 2.91 km |
| The Butts Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 3.03 km |
| Compass Community School Hampshire | Special school | 11-17 | Outstanding (November 4, 2021) | 3.67 km |
| Amery Hill School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.81 km |
| Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 3.9 km |
| Anstey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 2, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Alton Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 23, 2019) | 4.38 km |
| Wootey Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (April 30, 2019) | 4.54 km |
| Wootey Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 14, 2017) | 4.54 km |
| Four Marks Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (March 23, 2010) | 4.83 km |
| Alton School | Independent school | 1-19 | 4.9 km | |
| Eggar's School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (November 14, 2018) | 5.4 km |
| Treloar School | Special school | 2-19 | Outstanding (January 17, 2018) | 5.74 km |
| Andrews' Endowed Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 5.76 km |
| Ropley CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 27, 2017) | 7.27 km |
| Selborne Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 7.43 km |
| Preston Candover Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 23, 2010) | 8.08 km |
| Binsted Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 20, 2018) | 9.54 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU34 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Abbey | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 26, 2018 | 687 m | |
| Beech Coffee and Cake | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 1, 2021 | 1.04 km | |
| Tongham Motor Club Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 24, 2022 | 1.7 km | |
| Alton Cricket Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2017 | 2 km | |
| The Departure Lounge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2022 | 2.03 km | |
| The Sun Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 2, 2021 | 2.25 km | |
| Single Steps Nurseries | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 16, 2022 | 2.39 km | |
| Medstead Pre-school & Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2022 | 2.49 km | |
| Medstead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2021 | 2.49 km | |
| Medstead Voluntary Care Group Lunch Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2020 | 2.49 km | |
| New Forest Child Care CIC Medstead | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| Bentworth School Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 7, 2022 | 2.52 km | |
| Sunrise Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 4, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| SLM F&B LTD at Alton Leisure Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 15, 2020 | 2.63 km | |
| Handy Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 22, 2019 | 2.71 km | |
| Chawton Park Indoor Bowls Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Perrins Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 20, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| The Castle of Comfort | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 6, 2021 | 2.74 km | |
| Age Concern at Alton Community Hospital | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 1, 2016 | 2.77 km | |
| Boots UK Ltd | Exempt January 8, 2020 | 2.77 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU34 4AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bushy Leaze | 550 m | |
| Bushy Leaze | 555 m | |
| Beech Abbey | 671 m | |
| Beech Abbey | 695 m | |
| Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway) | 3.12 km | |
| Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway) | 3.13 km | |
| Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway) | 3.13 km | |
| Alton Rail Station | 4.55 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 31.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU34 4AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lodge Hill | 758 m | |
| Gadwick Dell Copse | 765 m | |
| Bushy Leaze Wood | 960 m | |
| Hales Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Collier's Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Childer Hill Copse | 1.47 km | |
| Chawton Park Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Miller's Wood | 1.63 km | |
| Dark Wick's Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Reed's Copse | 1.77 km | |
| Baigent's Copse | 1.85 km | |
| High Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Ackender Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Thedden Copse | 1.94 km | |
| Well Copse | 1.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU34 4AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 29.5 Mbps | 71.6 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.4 Mbps | 13.3 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 5.3% | 94.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 94.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 94.7% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 94.7% | 93.8 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 94.7% | 94.7% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for GU34 4AL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 51.13967000 |
| Longitude | -1.02933900 |
| OS Easting | 468004 |
| OS Northing | 0138270 |
| 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 Rural ED |
| Electoral Ward | Bentworth & Froyle |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Beech BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33042008 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Hampshire 007 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Hampshire 007A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |