The postcode SP6 3AN is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP6 3AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP6 3AN 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 3AN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SP6 3AN is Fernlea Gardens which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Reading Rooms and is 116 m away.
The closest primary school to SP6 3AN (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 3AN is OLD BEAMS IBSLEY and is 4.26 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 34.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP6 3AN 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 3AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP6 3AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP6 3AN
| 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 3AN - 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) | 229 m |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.62 km | |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.71 km |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.94 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.62 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.71 km | |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 4.73 km |
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.31 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.55 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.83 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.9 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.9 km | |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 6.07 km |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.41 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.42 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.3 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 7.3 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.75 km | |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.98 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP6 3AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COBLEY WOOD FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 2.72 km | |
| OLD BEAMS IBSLEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.26 km | |
| THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.26 km | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 4.39 km | |
| NEW FOREST BACON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 4.61 km | |
| SOMERLEY ENTERPRISES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 4.61 km | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 4.62 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.64 km | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.67 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 4.71 km | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 4.71 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.71 km | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 4.71 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 4.72 km | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 4.74 km | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 4.74 km | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.79 km | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.87 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP6 3AN - Data from Apr 2022
| The Reading Rooms | 116 m | |
| The Reading Rooms | 125 m | |
| Park Lane | 279 m | |
| Park Lane | 282 m | |
| Fern Close | 339 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 15.14 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP6 3AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Strouds Firs | 457 m | |
| Bonfire Hill | 474 m | |
| Wolvercroft Spinney | 575 m | |
| The Rookery | 806 m | |
| Hilbury Wood | 835 m | |
| Wolvercrate Copse | 862 m | |
| High Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Pug's Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Cross Roads Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Midgham Wood | 1.48 km | |
| Perry Copse | 1.57 km | |
| Whitefield Bottom | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Brixey's Copse | 1.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP6 3AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 33.8 Mbps | 34.2 Mbps | 63.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.8 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24 | 6.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 38.8 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SP6 3AN - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91355000 |
| Longitude | -1.82883000 |
| OS Easting | 412130 |
| OS Northing | 0112690 |
| 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 | Salisbury |
| 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: 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 |