| Whitchurch | |
|---|---|
 Town Centre of Whitchurch | |
  Whitchurch Location within Hampshire | |
| Population | 7,198 (2018 Census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SU465480 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WHITCHURCH |
| Postcode district | RG28 |
| Dialling code | 01256 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | http://whitchurch.org.uk |
Whitchurch is a town in the borough of Basingstoke and Deane in Hampshire, England. It is on the River Test, 13 miles (21 km) south of Newbury, Berkshire, 12 miles (19 km) north of Winchester, 8 miles (13 km) east of Andover and 12 miles (19 km) west of Basingstoke. Much of the town is a Conservation Area. Because of the amount of wildlife in and near the River Test, its course and banks are designated as Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2] Whitchurch markets itself as a gateway to the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; the third largest of Britain's National Landscapes.[3]
The West of England Main Line links the town's railway station to London, and two main roads bypass the town (the A34, a major north–south route, and the A303, a major east–west route.
- ^ "Town Population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- ^ "Whitchurch Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan: Supplementary Planning Document (SPD)" (PDF). Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Home - North Wessex Downs AONB". www.northwessexdowns.org.uk.