Aldershot

Aldershot
Population	33,840 [1]
OS grid reference	SU865505
• London	42.4 miles (68.2 km)
District	Rushmoor
Shire county	Hampshire
Region	South East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ALDERSHOT
Postcode district	GU11 and GU12
Dialling code	01252
Police	Hampshire
Fire	Hampshire
Ambulance	South East Coast
UK Parliament	Aldershot

Aldershot (/ˈɔːldərʃɒt/) is a town in the English county of Hampshire, about 60 km (37 miles) southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council. The town has a population of 33,840,^[1] while the Aldershot Urban Area, a loose conurbation (which also includes other towns, such as Camberley, Farnborough, and Farnham) has a population of 243,344, making it the 30th-largest urban area in the UK^[2]

Aldershot is home to professional football team Aldershot Town who compete in the Football Conference. Prior to 1992 the local club was Aldershot, which folded on 25 March 1992, while playing in the Football League Fourth Division

Aldershot is known for its connection with the British Army. This led to rapid growth from a small village to a Victorian town. Today, Aldershot is known as the "Home of the British Army".^[3]

References

1. "The Population of Aldershot and Farnborough". Rushmoor Borough Council. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 7 December 2008.
2. "United Kingdom: Countries and Major Urban Areas - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
3. "Development of 'the camp at Aldershott'". Archived from the original on 7 November 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2009.