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 miles35.9 km
- Basingstoke 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Eastleigh 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Eastleigh Town 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Winchester 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Salisbury 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Andover 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Totton 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Totton and Eling 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Newbury 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Thatcham 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Wantage 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Enham Alamein Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Smannell Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Andover Romans Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Charlton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Andover Harroway Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Andover Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Andover St. Mary's Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Picket Piece Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Andover Downlands Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Charlton & the Pentons Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Penton Mewsey Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tangley Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Enham Alamein
SP11 6RB, SP11 6HU, SP11 6RA, SP11 6JX, SP11 6NQ, SP11 6HP, SP11 6JR, SP11 6HT, SP11 6HF … See all
Transport links
- Southampton Airport 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Bournemouth Airport 35.5 miles57.1 km
- Andover Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Whitchurch Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Enham Alamein Ad
- The Star and Garter 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Best Western Andover 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Greyhound on the Test Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Furze Bush Inn 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The White Hart 2 6 miles9.7 km
- Norton Park Hotel, Spa & Manor House 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney South 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Days Inn Sutton Scotney North 3 8 miles12.8 km
- Gray Manor Hotel 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Ramridge House Estate 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Wolf Hall Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Oakley Hall Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Newbury Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Norman Court Estate 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Durrington Walls Archaeological site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Roman wall Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Amesbury Abbey Historic site 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Pitt Manor Estate 14.5 miles23.3 km
- The Grange Country house 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Hursley Park Estate 14.6 miles23.5 km