The postcode SP6 1PU is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP6 1PU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP6 1PU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 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 1PU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to SP6 1PU is Alderholt Road which is centered 367 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sandleheath Crossroads and is 782 m away.
The closest primary school to SP6 1PU (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 1PU is OLD BEAMS IBSLEY and is 5.68 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SP6 1PU is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP6 1PU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP6 1PU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP6 1PU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SP6 1PU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 1.78 km |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 1.81 km | |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.08 km |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.69 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 4.93 km |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 5.02 km |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 5.33 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 5.68 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 5.89 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.15 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.22 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 7.08 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.08 km | |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 7.21 km | |
| The Trafalgar School at Downton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 8.75 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 8.79 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 8.79 km |
| Hale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 8.88 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP6 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COBLEY WOOD FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 4.06 km | |
| Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 4.93 km | |
| ORCHARD BAY BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 5.25 km | |
| Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 5.25 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 5.45 km | |
| OLD BEAMS IBSLEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 5.68 km | |
| THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 5.68 km | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 5.68 km | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 5.74 km | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 5.84 km | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 5.84 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 5.89 km | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 5.89 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 5.91 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 5.93 km | |
| RTB Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 5.95 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 5.95 km | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 5.96 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 5.96 km | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 5.98 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP6 1PU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sandleheath Crossroads | 782 m | |
| Sandleheath Crossroads | 788 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 16.74 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.27 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP6 1PU - Data from Dec 2021
| Reeve's Copse | 535 m | |
| Andrew's Copse | 599 m | |
| Alder Copse | 786 m | |
| Lower Court Wood | 792 m | |
| Brixey's Copse | 898 m | |
| Gould's Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Perry Copse | 1.02 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.03 km | |
| Boardengates Copse | 1.06 km | |
| The Rookery | 1.08 km | |
| Bullhill Copse | 1.2 km | |
| Lower Breach Copse | 1.24 km | |
| Lops Copse | 1.27 km | |
| Sandle Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Bonfire Hill | 1.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP6 1PU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.92790800 |
| Longitude | -1.83224100 |
| OS Easting | 411886 |
| OS Northing | 0114287 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Dorset |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Dorset |
| Electoral Ward | Cranborne & Alderholt |
| Local Authority District | Dorset |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Dorset Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000059 |
| Travel To Work Area | Bournemouth |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Dorset |
| Cancer Alliance | Wessex |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Dorset |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Dorset CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33049377 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
East Dorset 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
East Dorset 001C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |