Postcode GU34 5LX (East Hampshire)

Map showing GU34 5LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode GU34 5LX is located in East Hampshire, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. GU34 5LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

GU34 5LX 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 5LX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to GU34 5LX is Castle Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 103 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 2.36 km away at Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway)

The closest primary school to GU34 5LX (for ages 11 and under) is Medstead Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on June 27, 2017.

The local pub for residents of GU34 5LX is The Castle of Comfort and is 39 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on July 6, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from China Garden and is 2.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 30, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for GU34 5LX is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to GU34 5LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to GU34 5LX, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Street 32 m
Church Lane 75 m
Green Stile 182 m
High Street 215 m
Trinity Hill 405 m
Common Hill 644 m
South Town Road 938 m
Wield Road 1.34 km
A33 12.03 km
M3 17.22 km
A32 18.62 km
A31 18.83 km
A3 28.79 km
A272 39.23 km
A30 150.43 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode GU34 5LX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from GU34 5LX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Medstead Church of England Primary School Good
(June 27, 2017)
872 m
Compass Community School Hampshire Outstanding
(November 4, 2021)
1 km
St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School Good
(September 17, 2019)
3.21 km
Four Marks Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(March 23, 2010)
3.8 km
Chawton Church of England Primary School Good
(March 5, 2019)
5.35 km
Ropley CofE Primary School Good
(September 27, 2017)
5.37 km
The Butts Primary School Good
(June 19, 2019)
5.76 km
Amery Hill School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.58 km
Preston Candover Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(June 23, 2010)
6.6 km
Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2017)
6.67 km
Alton Infant School Good
(January 23, 2019)
7.15 km
Anstey Junior School Good
(May 2, 2019)
7.16 km
Wootey Infant School Good
(April 30, 2019)
7.29 km
Wootey Junior School Good
(March 14, 2017)
7.29 km
Alton School 7.66 km
Eggar's School Good
(November 14, 2018)
8.17 km
Sun Hill Infant School Good
(September 15, 2021)
8.32 km
Sun Hill Junior School Good
(November 4, 2021)
8.32 km
Perins School Good
(January 31, 2017)
8.41 km
Treloar School Outstanding
(January 17, 2018)
8.51 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from GU34 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Castle of Comfort Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
July 6, 2021
39 m
Handy Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 22, 2019
182 m
Single Steps Nurseries Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 16, 2022
388 m
Medstead Pre-school & Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 14, 2022
872 m
Medstead Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 10, 2021
872 m
Medstead Voluntary Care Group Lunch Club Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 22, 2020
872 m
New Forest Child Care CIC Medstead Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 25, 2019
872 m
Kings Lodge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2021
1 km
Hampers Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 18, 2021
1.71 km
Alton Abbey Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 26, 2018
2.2 km
C J Read Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.2 km
Clementines Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 15, 2017
2.2 km
Nosh Cafe/Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2021
2.2 km
Triple FFF Brewery Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
January 4, 2022
2.45 km
Arrows Off Licence Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 26, 2019
2.54 km
China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 30, 2020
2.54 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.54 km
Travelodge Alton Four Marks Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 17, 2020
2.62 km
Four Marks SF Connect Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 23, 2021
2.63 km
Four Marks Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
June 11, 2019
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to GU34 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 103 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Medstead & Four Marks (Mid Hants Railway) Metro/Tram 2.36 km
Southampton Airport Air 28.75 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to GU34 5LX - Data from Dec 2021

Hook Wood Woodland Or Forest 760 m
New Copse Woodland Or Forest 770 m
Spruce Copse Woodland Or Forest 810 m
Down Copse Woodland Or Forest 961 m
Dry Hill Hill Or Mountain 990 m
East Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Readen Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Grove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Five Ash Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Collier's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Lower College Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Redhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Red Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Bondmoor Dell Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for GU34 5LX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 51.13042800
Longitude -1.06613200
OS Easting 465443
OS Northing 0137209
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
31010
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
East Hampshire
County Electorial Division Alton Rural ED
Electoral Ward Four Marks & Medstead
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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000085
Travel To Work Area Basingstoke

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Four Marks BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Medstead BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042000
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Hampshire 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Hampshire 007E
Output Area / Small Area 6A3