Hook, North Hampshire
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| Hook shown within Hampshire | |
| Population | 7,770 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SU722537 |
| • London | 42 miles (68 km) SW |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HOOK |
| Postcode district | RG27 0xx |
| Dialling code | 01256 |
| Police | Hampshire |
| Fire | Hampshire |
| Ambulance | {{{ambulance_service}}} |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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Hook /ˈhʊk/ is a small town and civil parish within the Hart district of northern Hampshire, England. It is situated 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of Basingstoke and 58 kilometres (36.0 mi) northeast of Southampton, on the A30 national route, just north of Junction 5 of the M3 motorway. London is 66 km (41 miles) northeast of the town.
In 2011, Hook had a population of 7,770 residents. Hook railway station has direct rail links to both London Waterloo and Basingstoke with indirect routes to Reading, Salisbury and Southampton. Rail services are provided by South West Trains.
There is a significant business community in the town, with the large Bartley Wood Business Park situated less than 1 km from the town centre. It is the location of the operational headquarters of the United Kingdom's largest cable television provider, Virgin Media Inc, formerly NTL and Telewest. Other companies located in Hook are BMW Group Financial Services, Lenovo, Serco, Trimble Navigation and HP. Hook is also home to a mid-sized Tesco supermarket. Between 2004 and 2006, Hook expanded eastwards with the development of the Holt Park residential district.
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