The postcode SP6 3BF is located in Dorset It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. SP6 3BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP6 3BF 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 3BF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SP6 3BF is Coppers Close which is centered 34 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Reading Rooms and is 81 m away.
The closest primary school to SP6 3BF (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 3BF is OLD BEAMS IBSLEY and is 4.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SP6 3BF 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 3BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP6 3BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP6 3BF
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 3BF - 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) | 280 m |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.57 km | |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.68 km |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.9 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.65 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.75 km | |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 4.76 km |
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.23 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 5.5 km |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.9 km | |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.95 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.95 km | |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 6.03 km |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.38 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.39 km | |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 7.37 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 7.37 km |
| Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School | Academy | 2-9 | 7.8 km | |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 8.06 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP6 3BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COBLEY WOOD FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 2.79 km | |
| OLD BEAMS IBSLEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 4.33 km | |
| THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 4.33 km | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 4.44 km | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 4.65 km | |
| NEW FOREST BACON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 4.68 km | |
| SOMERLEY ENTERPRISES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 4.68 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 4.69 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.69 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 4.72 km | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.73 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.75 km | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 4.75 km | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 4.75 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 4.77 km | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 4.78 km | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 4.78 km | |
| Verwood House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 11, 2021 | 4.84 km | |
| Verwood Sports & Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2021 | 4.92 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP6 3BF - Data from Apr 2022
| The Reading Rooms | 81 m | |
| The Reading Rooms | 83 m | |
| Windsor Way | 311 m | |
| Windsor Way | 320 m | |
| Park Lane | 347 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 15.22 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 33.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP6 3BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Strouds Firs | 445 m | |
| Bonfire Hill | 451 m | |
| Wolvercroft Spinney | 571 m | |
| The Rookery | 741 m | |
| Hilbury Wood | 847 m | |
| Wolvercrate Copse | 856 m | |
| High Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.16 km | |
| Pug's Plantation | 1.32 km | |
| Cross Roads Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Midgham Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Perry Copse | 1.52 km | |
| Whitefield Bottom | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Andrew's Copse | 1.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP6 3BF - 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 | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91420700 |
| Longitude | -1.82911200 |
| OS Easting | 412110 |
| OS Northing | 0112763 |
| 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 |