Postcode SP6 3AJ (Dorset)

Map showing SP6 3AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP6 3AJ is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP6 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP6 3AJ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.4 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 3AJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SP6 3AJ is Park Lane which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Park Lane and is 124 m away.

The closest primary school to SP6 3AJ (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 3AJ is OLD BEAMS IBSLEY and is 4.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP6 3AJ is covered by the Dorset police force association and Dorset 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 3AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SP6 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Park Lane 18 m
Alder Drive 110 m
Pear Tree Close 136 m
Earlswood Drive 159 m
Station Road 169 m
Bramble Close 172 m
Oak Road 178 m
Lime Tree Close 180 m
Fernlea Gardens 189 m
Antell's Way 209 m
Coppers Close 251 m
Broomfield Drive 257 m
Ash Close 268 m
Pine Road 275 m
Apple Tree Road 285 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP6 3AJ

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 3AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
0 m
Forres Sandle Manor School 2.85 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.94 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.94 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
4.16 km
Trinity Church of England First School 4.39 km
Hillside Community First School 4.48 km
Hyde Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
4.87 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.47 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
5.48 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 5.67 km
Verwood Church of England First School 5.67 km
Moyles Court School 5.81 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.29 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.29 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
6.3 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
7.24 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
7.24 km
Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School 7.52 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
7.85 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP6 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COBLEY WOOD FARM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
2.74 km
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.16 km
OLD BEAMS IBSLEY Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
4.24 km
THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
4.24 km
ORCHARD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 7, 2021
4.39 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
4.41 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.41 km
NEW FOREST BACON Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
4.45 km
SOMERLEY ENTERPRISES Other catering premises 4
Good
April 16, 2019
4.45 km
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.45 km
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
4.48 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
4.48 km
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
4.48 km
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
4.48 km
Dorset Heavy Horse Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
4.5 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
4.5 km
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.51 km
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 7, 2016
4.51 km
Verwood House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
4.57 km
Verwood Sports & Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 14, 2021
4.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP6 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Park Lane Bus Stop/Station 137 m
The Reading Rooms Bus Stop/Station 240 m
The Reading Rooms Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Pine Road Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 14.96 km
Southampton Airport Air 33.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP6 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Strouds Firs Woodland Or Forest 353 m
Bonfire Hill Hill Or Mountain 700 m
Wolvercroft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 785 m
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Hilbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Wolvercrate Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Cross Roads Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Pug's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Whitefield Bottom Valley 1.47 km
Sleep Bottom Valley 1.65 km
Midgham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Perry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP6 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.5 Mbps 53.3 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 13.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.7 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.9 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 425,083 kWh - mean 18,482 kWh : median 15,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 72,804 kWh - mean 3,165 kWh : median 2,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP6 3AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91196100
Longitude -1.83091200
OS Easting 411984
OS Northing 0112513
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32159
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Dorset

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000059
Travel To Work Area Salisbury

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Alderholt BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33049379
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
East Dorset 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
East Dorset 001B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3