Andover, Hampshire

Andover (/ˈændoʊvər/ AN-doh-vər) is a town in the Test Valley district of Hampshire, England. The town is on the River Anton, a major tributary of the Test, and lies alongside the major A303 trunk road at the eastern end of Salisbury Plain, 18 miles (29 km) west of the town of Basingstoke. It is 14 miles (23 km) from Winchester, 35 miles (56 km) north of Southampton and 65 miles (105 km) from London.

This article is about the town in England. For other uses, see Andover.

Andover
High Street with Andover Guildhall at the top of the street
Andover
Location within Hampshire
Population50,887 (2021 Census)
OS grid referenceSU3646
Civil parish
  • Andover
District
  • Test Valley
Shire county
Region
  • South East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townAndover
Postcode districtSP10, SP11
Dialling code01264
PoliceHampshire and Isle of Wight
FireHampshire and Isle of Wight
AmbulanceSouth Central
UK Parliament
  • North West Hampshire
WebsiteTown Council
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