The postcode SP6 3BW is located in Dorset It was introduced in January 1992 and is an active postcode. SP6 3BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP6 3BW 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 3BW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SP6 3BW is Kestrel Way which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Wren Gardens and is 122 m away.
The closest primary school to SP6 3BW (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 3BW is OLD BEAMS IBSLEY and is 3.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SP6 3BW 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 3BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP6 3BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP6 3BW
| Introduction | January 1992 |
| 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 3BW - 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) | 566 m |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.66 km | |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 3.63 km |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 3.84 km |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 4.31 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 4.76 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 4.8 km | |
| Moyles Court School | Independent school | 3-16 | 5.35 km | |
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School | Academy | 9-13 | 5.97 km | |
| Verwood Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 5.97 km | |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 6.03 km |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 6.08 km |
| Poulner Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 6.85 km |
| Poulner Infant School and Nursery | Maintained school | 2-7 | Good (March 6, 2019) | 6.85 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 6.86 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 6.86 km |
| Ringwood School Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 7.57 km |
| Ringwood Waldorf School | Independent school | 3-18 | Good (April 4, 2019) | 7.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP6 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| COBLEY WOOD FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 2.23 km | |
| OLD BEAMS IBSLEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 3.78 km | |
| THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 3.78 km | |
| NEW FOREST BACON | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory January 18, 2022 | 4.31 km | |
| SOMERLEY ENTERPRISES | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2019 | 4.31 km | |
| JB CATERING | Awaiting Inspection | 4.39 km | |
| MOCKBEGGAR B AND B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2016 | 4.4 km | |
| Beaumont House | Awaiting Inspection | 4.65 km | |
| Co-op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 4.66 km | |
| Central Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 26, 2021 | 4.68 km | |
| ELLINGHAM HOUSE DAY NURSERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| WALKING PICNICS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2019 | 4.69 km | |
| AL TRULLO | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 4.76 km | |
| Lidl | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 4.76 km | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 4.76 km | |
| Hillside Community First School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 4.8 km | |
| Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club | Exempt July 21, 2019 | 4.8 km | |
| Spice of India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2020 | 4.8 km | |
| Age Concern Verwood | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2019 | 4.86 km | |
| VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB | Exempt June 7, 2016 | 4.86 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP6 3BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Wren Gardens | 122 m | |
| Wren Gardens | 133 m | |
| Fern Close | 273 m | |
| Fern Close | 286 m | |
| Park Lane | 465 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 14.88 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP6 3BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Wolvercroft Spinney | 503 m | |
| Bonfire Hill | 565 m | |
| Hilbury Wood | 572 m | |
| Wolvercrate Copse | 711 m | |
| Strouds Firs | 908 m | |
| Midgham Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Whitefield Bottom | Valley | 1.23 km |
| The Rookery | 1.29 km | |
| Hill Copse | 1.31 km | |
| Lomer Copse | 1.39 km | |
| Midgham Long Copse | 1.43 km | |
| Bleak Hill | 1.57 km | |
| High Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Cross Roads Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Birch Hill | 1.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP6 3BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.7 Mbps | 24.1 Mbps | 45.24 Mbps |
| Upload | 5 Mbps | 4.6 Mbps | 14.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.9 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 1.3% | 98.7% | 23.6 | 4.7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.2% | 96.2% | 34.2 | 6.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SP6 3BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 50.91109500 |
| Longitude | -1.82297900 |
| OS Easting | 412542 |
| OS Northing | 0112418 |
| 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 |