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Thinking of living at GU11 1SJ? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talavera Junior School | Primary | 400 m | 77% met the expected standard |
| Talavera Infant School | Primary | 400 m | – |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 88% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School | Primary | 900 m | 46% met the expected standard |
| Alderwood School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 42.2 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Hallows Catholic School | Secondary | 1.8 km | – |
| Ash Manor School | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 11.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Farnham Heath End | Secondary | 2.4 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 13.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Inclusion School Aldershot | Independent | 1.3 km | – |
| Napier School | Independent | 3.0 km | – |
| Barfield Prep School | Independent | 3.1 km | – |
Every primary near GU11 1SJ, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Manor Park (Aldershot) | 710 m | 20 |
| Swimming | Aldershot Pools And Fitness Centre | 1.6 km | 13 |
| Football | The Recreation Ground | 320 m | 8 |
| Bowls | Aldershot Underwood Bowling Club | 1.2 km | 5 |
| Fishing | Shawfields Lake | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Squash | Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre | 2.1 km | 4 |
| Skiing | Alpine Snowsports | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Fitness | Aldershot Pools & Fitness Centre | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Cricket | Aldershot Cricket Club | 1.8 km | 3 |
| Badminton | The Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre (AGSC) | 2.1 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Farnham Heath End School All Weather Pitch | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Manor Park Skate Park | 490 m | 2 |
| Athletics | Aldershot Military Stadium | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Rugby | Aldershot And Fleet Rugby Club Pavilion | 1.9 km | 2 |
| Basketball | The Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre (AGSC) | 2.1 km | 2 |
| Netball | The Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre (AGSC) | 2.1 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 41. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Aldershot, a few minutes' walk (200 m), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Waterloo.
The nearest bus stop is Arthur Street, 50 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 20, 15, 18, 3); 54 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Central London is 52 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Talavera Junior School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 77% met the expected standard.
The nearest secondary is Alderwood School, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 42.2 · 4.5% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: All Hallows Catholic School (2.2 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Lidl, 350 m away, with The Community Grub Hub closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is John the Footman (350 m), with Boots the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Station Barber is 150 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Frimley Park Hospital, 7.6 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 61% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 46 restaurants and cafés and 9 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
OM Sweet And Savouries is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Tracks the nearest pub (150 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 116 per 1,000 residents a year.
There are 33 listed buildings.
Homes are mostly flats (50%).
The typical home here was built in 1993-1999.
It's growing: about 941 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Redan Hill Gardens, 500 m away; for exercise, Baileys Gym (100 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Frensham Great Pond, 11 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.8 µg/m³).
For holidays, London Heathrow is 32 km away.
Many neighbours rent: 49% of households rent privately and 17% socially.
57 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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It's young: 23% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University for the Creative Arts, 4.7 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.