| Aldershot | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 (clockwise from top:) Cambridge Military Hospital, equestrian statue of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, Aldershot Post Office, Brickfields Country Park, Wesleyan Chambers, Smith-Dorrien House and Royal Garrison Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Aldershot Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 37,131 (Rushmoor Borough Council data) |
| OS grid reference | SU865505 |
| • London | 31.8 mi (51.2 km) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALDERSHOT |
| Postcode district | GU11, GU12 |
| Dialling code | 01252 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
Aldershot (/ˈɔːldərʃɒt/ AWL-dər-shot) is a town in the Rushmoor district, Hampshire, England. It lies on heathland in the extreme north-east corner of the county, 31 mi (50 km) south-west of London. The town has a population of 37,131,[1] while the Aldershot Urban Area – a loose conurbation, which also includes other towns such as Camberley and Farnborough– has a population of 243,344; it is the thirtieth-largest urban area in the UK.[2]
Aldershot is known as the Home of the British Army, a connection which led to its rapid growth from a small village to a Victorian town.[3]
- ^ "Population Data Sheet". Rushmoor Borough Council. June 2020. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Great Britain and Northern Ireland". City Population. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "Development of 'the camp at Aldershott'". Archived from the original on 7 November 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2009.