The postcode SP6 2BU is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP6 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP6 2BU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.6 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 2BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SP6 2BU is Rookery Lane which is centered 119 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rookery Lane and is 30 m away.
The closest primary school to SP6 2BU (for ages 11 and under) is Breamore Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 12, 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 2BU is HIGH CORNER INN and is 8.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SP6 2BU is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP6 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP6 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP6 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breamore Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 913 m |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.06 km |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.11 km |
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 3.49 km |
| The Trafalgar School at Downton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 3.65 km |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.75 km | |
| Downton CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 4.09 km |
| Hale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 4.47 km |
| Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 5.64 km |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 6.29 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.56 km |
| Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2016) | 8.74 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 8.75 km |
| Longford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 9.46 km |
| Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 9.59 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 9.94 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 10.36 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 10.51 km | |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 10.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP6 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COBLEY WOOD FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 7.4 km | |
| HIGH CORNER INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 8.75 km | |
| MOCKBEGGAR B AND B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2016 | 8.76 km | |
| OLD BEAMS IBSLEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 8.81 km | |
| THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 8.81 km | |
| THE ROYAL OAK FRITHAM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2019 | 9.55 km | |
| ORCHARD BAY BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 9.74 km | |
| Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 9.74 km | |
| RED SHOOT CAMPING PARK | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 28, 2019 | 9.75 km | |
| RED SHOOT INN | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2021 | 9.75 km | |
| MOYLES COURT SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 12, 2018 | 9.94 km | |
| NEW FOREST NURSING HOME | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2021 | 10.23 km | |
| Ancient Technology Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 10.36 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 10.36 km | |
| Cranborne Association of Sports Club | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 10.45 km | |
| CRANBORNE FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 10.51 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 10.51 km | |
| Cranborne Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 10.66 km | |
| La Fosse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 10.66 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP6 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Rookery Lane | 30 m | |
| Rookery Lane | 38 m | |
| Village Hall | 981 m | |
| Village Hall | 989 m | |
| Police Cottages | 1.21 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.04 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 30.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP6 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gravelhill Copse | 567 m | |
| Breamore Marsh | 750 m | |
| Outwick Copse | 870 m | |
| Round Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Severals Copse | 1.06 km | |
| Breamore Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Brickplots Coppice | 1.13 km | |
| Floodstreet Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Browns Coppice | 1.18 km | |
| Kiln Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.3 km | |
| Curtis's Copse | 1.33 km | |
| Hursts Coppice | 1.34 km | |
| Three Corner Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Whitsbury Wood | 1.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP6 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.2 Mbps | 24.9 Mbps | 29.64 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.7 Mbps | 2.7 Mbps | 3.73 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 33.3% | 24.8 | 2.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.96443600 |
| Longitude | -1.78837900 |
| OS Easting | 414957 |
| OS Northing | 0118357 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
New Forest West |
| County Electorial Division | Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge ED |
| Electoral Ward | Downlands and Forest |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000091 |
| Travel To Work Area | Salisbury |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| 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 | E33042339 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
New Forest 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
New Forest 001B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |