Postcode SP6 2QL (New Forest)

Map showing SP6 2QL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP6 2QL is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP6 2QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP6 2QL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 2QL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to SP6 2QL is Gorley Lynch which is centered 175 m away.

The closest primary school to SP6 2QL (for ages 11 and under) is Hyde Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2018. 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 2QL is HIGH CORNER INN and is 2.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 13.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for SP6 2QL 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 2QL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP6 2QL, and the approximate distance away.

Gorley Lynch 175 m
Pentons Hill 338 m
Hungerford Hill 392 m
Blissford Hill 729 m
B3078 5.33 km
A338 34.23 km
A31 35.76 km
A303 36.61 km
A35 40.76 km
A38 92.72 km
A30 98.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP6 2QL

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 2QL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Hyde Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
0 m
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.44 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.53 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.53 km
Moyles Court School 3.92 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 4.1 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
4.87 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.48 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
5.77 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
5.77 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.14 km
Hale Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
7.16 km
Ringwood Church of England Infant School Good
(October 6, 2021)
7.5 km
Ringwood Junior School Good
(November 20, 2019)
7.57 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
7.75 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
8.29 km
Hillside Community First School 8.44 km
Sheiling School Good
(November 30, 2017)
8.47 km
Trinity Church of England First School 8.59 km
The Trafalgar School at Downton Good
(March 4, 2020)
8.91 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP6 2QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HIGH CORNER INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
2.84 km
MOCKBEGGAR B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
2.84 km
COBLEY WOOD FARM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
2.94 km
OLD BEAMS IBSLEY Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.37 km
THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.37 km
RED SHOOT CAMPING PARK Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
3.53 km
RED SHOOT INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 12, 2021
3.53 km
MOYLES COURT SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 12, 2018
3.92 km
THE ALICE LISLE Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.28 km
ELLINGHAM HOUSE DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
4.76 km
WALKING PICNICS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
4.76 km
SPINNAKER CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
March 5, 2019
4.97 km
BLASHFORD MANOR FARMHOUSE B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
August 7, 2018
5.42 km
ST MARTHAS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
5.66 km
POULNER INFANT SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 16, 2017
5.77 km
POULNER JUNIOR SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
November 7, 2019
5.77 km
FOOD FOR THOUGHT Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
5.84 km
NEW FOREST BACON Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
6 km
SOMERLEY ENTERPRISES Other catering premises 4
Good
April 16, 2019
6 km
BUDGENS OF BLASHFORD Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 13, 2021
6.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP6 2QL - Data from Apr 2022

Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.63 km
Southampton Airport Air 28.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP6 2QL - Data from Dec 2021

Hungerford Copse Woodland Or Forest 310 m
Hyde Copse Woodland Or Forest 551 m
Holland Bottom Inland Water 605 m
Frogham Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Dorridge Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Gorley Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Broadhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Brogenslade Bottom Valley 1.3 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Gorley Firs Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Chilly Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Blissford Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Winnall's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Cuckoo Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
King's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP6 2QL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.4 Mbps 49.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 86.7% 57.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 13.3% - -

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.91047400
Longitude -1.76166400
OS Easting 416853
OS Northing 0112361
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18801
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

National Park

New Forest National Park

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
New Forest West
County Electorial Division Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge ED
Electoral Ward Forest North West
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area Frogham BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Hyde (New Forest) BUASD
Workplace Zone E33042341
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 001G
Output Area / Small Area 1A2