Postcode SP6 1BU (New Forest)

Map showing SP6 1BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP6 1BU is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP6 1BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP6 1BU is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SP6 1BU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SP6 1BU is Victoria Road which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashford Close and is 24 m away.

The closest primary school to SP6 1BU (for ages 11 and under) is Fordingbridge Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 27, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Burgate School and Sixth Form. The last OFSTED inspection on May 22, 2019 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SP6 1BU is OLD BEAMS IBSLEY and is 4.93 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP6 1BU is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP6 1BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP6 1BU, and the approximate distance away.

Victoria Road 36 m
The Pantiles 69 m
Ashford Close 74 m
Victoria Gardens 157 m
Rookwood Gardens 186 m
Falconwood Close 201 m
Ashburn Place 237 m
Beechwood 241 m
Downwood Close 258 m
The Old Vineries 290 m
Elmwood Avenue 298 m
Station Road 310 m
Brympton Close 311 m
Ashford Road 472 m
Marl Lane 516 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP6 1BU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP6 1BU - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forres Sandle Manor School 575 m
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
1.36 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.36 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
1.59 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
2.58 km
Hyde Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
3.61 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
3.79 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
4.32 km
Moyles Court School 6.29 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
6.85 km
Trinity Church of England First School 6.97 km
Hillside Community First School 7.06 km
Hale Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
7.3 km
The Trafalgar School at Downton Good
(March 4, 2020)
7.7 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
8.06 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
8.06 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.08 km
Downton CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
8.12 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 8.14 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 8.24 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP6 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COBLEY WOOD FARM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
3.37 km
OLD BEAMS IBSLEY Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.93 km
THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
4.93 km
MOCKBEGGAR B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
5.14 km
ELLINGHAM HOUSE DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
6.19 km
WALKING PICNICS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
6.19 km
MOYLES COURT SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
6.29 km
NEW FOREST BACON Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
6.33 km
SOMERLEY ENTERPRISES Other catering premises 4
Good
April 16, 2019
6.33 km
HIGH CORNER INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
6.45 km
THE ALICE LISLE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
6.59 km
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
6.69 km
Aurora School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
6.85 km
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
6.95 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
6.95 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
6.96 km
ORCHARD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 7, 2021
6.97 km
RED SHOOT CAMPING PARK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
6.98 km
RED SHOOT INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
6.98 km
Dorset Heavy Horse Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
6.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP6 1BU - Data from Apr 2022

Ashford Close Bus Stop/Station 24 m
Ashford Close Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Jubillee Road Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Jubilee Road Bus Stop/Station 391 m
Normandy Way Bus Stop/Station 550 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 16.89 km
Southampton Airport Air 31.34 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP6 1BU - Data from Dec 2021

Falcon Wood Woodland Or Forest 337 m
Bishops Pond Inland Water 635 m
Perry Copse Woodland Or Forest 976 m
Brixey's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Sandle Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Midgham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Lops Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Reeve's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Wolvercrate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Wilkins's Coomb Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hilbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Wolvercroft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bridge Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
Bonfire Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP6 1BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.3 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 59 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 404,130 kWh - mean 12,629 kWh : median 12,175 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP6 1BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.92823300
Longitude -1.80470100
OS Easting 413822
OS Northing 0114327
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29818
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
New Forest West
County Electorial Division Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge ED
Electoral Ward Fordingbridge
Local Authority District New Forest
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Solent
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000091
Travel To Work Area Salisbury

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Hampshire
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Fordingbridge BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Sandleheath BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042344
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 001C
Output Area / Small Area 6B4