Enham Alamein
Parish in Test Valley, Hampshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.239, -1.477 |
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| OS grid ref: | SU 36 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01264 (Andover) |
The village and civil parish of Enham Alamein lies in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, a few miles north‑west of Andover and close to the western edge of Salisbury Plain. It is set amid gently rolling downland and farmland, giving it a rural feel while remaining within easy reach of larger towns and military training areas nearby.
Historically the community is notable for its 20th‑century role as a centre for the rehabilitation of wounded servicemen and women, a legacy that helped shape local life and led to the village adopting the name that honours the Battle of El Alamein. Today the parish remains a small, close‑knit place with a mix of residential life, agricultural surroundings and social care provision, centred on village activities rather than industry.
Postcode districts covering Enham Alamein
Most populated places nearby
- Southampton 22.3 miles
- Basingstoke 16.6 miles
- Eastleigh 19.2 miles
- Eastleigh Town 19.9 miles
- Winchester 13.9 miles
- Salisbury 18.1 miles
- Andover 1.8 miles
- Totton 22.1 miles
- Totton and Eling 22.2 miles
- Newbury 13.4 miles
- Thatcham 14.5 miles
- Wantage 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Enham Alamein Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Smannell Parish 1 mile
- Andover Romans Ward 1 mile
- Charlton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Andover Harroway Ward 1.7 miles
- Andover Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Andover St. Mary's Ward 2 miles
- Picket Piece Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Andover Downlands Ward 2.2 miles
- Charlton & the Pentons Ward 2.2 miles
- Penton Mewsey Parish 2.2 miles
- Tangley Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Enham Alamein
SP11 6JA, SP11 6HH, SP11 6HJ, SP10 4DS, SP11 6HP, SP11 6HL, SP11 6JT, SP11 6NQ, SP11 6HU … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20.6 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 35.5 miles
- Andover Railway Station 2 miles
- Whitchurch Railway Station 6 miles
Hotels near Enham Alamein Ad
- The Star and Garter 4 2.2 miles
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 8.6 miles
- The Furze Bush Inn 9.5 miles
- The White Hart 2 6 miles
- Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House 4 8.2 miles
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney South 3 8.1 miles
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney North 3 8 miles
- Gray Manor Hotel 3 8.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Ramridge House Estate 3.5 miles
- Wolf Hall Historic site 11.1 miles
- Oakley Hall Estate 12 miles
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles
- Norman Court Estate 13.3 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 13.4 miles
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 13.8 miles
- Roman wall Archaeological site 13.9 miles
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles
- Pitt Manor Estate 14.5 miles
- The Grange Country house 14.5 miles
- Hursley Park Estate 14.6 miles