Postcode SP6 3FA (New Forest)

Map showing SP6 3FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP6 3FA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in February 2015 and is an active postcode. SP6 3FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP6 3FA is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.7 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 3FA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to SP6 3FA is Woodside Close which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Cartwheel Inn and is 481 m away.

The closest primary school to SP6 3FA (for ages 11 and under) is Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 5, 2017. 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 3FA is Cranborne Association of Sports Club and is 9.04 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 27, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SP6 3FA 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 3FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Woodside Close 34 m
Long Steeple Lane 1.44 km
A36 21.49 km
B3081 25.7 km
A338 29.3 km
A303 30.24 km
A354 30.49 km
A31 37 km
A361 47.97 km
A38 85.62 km
A30 95.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP6 3FA

Introduction February 2015
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 3FA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
1.81 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
2.49 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.61 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.61 km
Forres Sandle Manor School 3.65 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.69 km
The Trafalgar School at Downton Good
(March 4, 2020)
4.82 km
Downton CofE VA Primary School Good
(January 9, 2020)
5.25 km
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
6.11 km
Hale Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
6.17 km
Hyde Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
7.12 km
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Good
(June 17, 2021)
7.16 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
7.27 km
Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School Good
(June 21, 2016)
7.97 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
8.93 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 9.1 km
Longford CofE (VC) Primary School Good
(October 18, 2017)
9.62 km
Trinity Church of England First School 9.99 km
Hillside Community First School 10.25 km
Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(September 29, 2021)
10.36 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aurora School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 15, 2018
7.27 km
COBLEY WOOD FARM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
7.58 km
ORCHARD BAY BAKERY Other catering premises 5
Very Good
March 24, 2022
8.43 km
Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Ltd Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2018
8.43 km
Ancient Technology Centre School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
8.93 km
Cranborne Middle School School/college/university 5
Very Good
July 4, 2019
8.93 km
Cranborne Association of Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2019
9.04 km
CRANBORNE FIRST SCHOOL School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
9.1 km
OLD BEAMS IBSLEY Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
9.12 km
THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
9.12 km
Cranborne Stores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 8, 2019
9.25 km
La Fosse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 7, 2019
9.25 km
THE SHEAF OF ARROWS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
9.25 km
MOCKBEGGAR B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
9.25 km
Cafe at Cranborne Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 12, 2019
9.34 km
Fleur de Lys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 30, 2020
9.34 km
Dorset Heavy Horse Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 21, 2018
9.56 km
Book & Bucket Cheese Co Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 13, 2020
9.64 km
From Salt to Smoke Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
May 26, 2021
9.64 km
HIGH CORNER INN Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 25, 2021
9.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Cartwheel Inn Bus Stop/Station 481 m
The Cartwheel Inn Bus Stop/Station 483 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 20.99 km
Southampton Airport Air 31.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Whitsbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 305 m
Whitsbury Firs Woodland Or Forest 385 m
Whitsbury Common Woodland Or Forest 414 m
Three Corner Copse Woodland Or Forest 470 m
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 559 m
Blackmoor Pond Inland Water 573 m
Round Copse Woodland Or Forest 692 m
How Copse Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Hursts Coppice Woodland Or Forest 863 m
Brickplots Coppice Woodland Or Forest 969 m
Fifords Coppice Woodland Or Forest 987 m
Greenlane Wood Woodland Or Forest 996 m
Curtis's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Rockstead Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Browns Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.7 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 10.67 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 1.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 10.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 53,386 kWh - mean 7,627 kWh : median 8,182 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP6 3FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Hampshire
Latitude 50.96569200
Longitude -1.81303700
OS Easting 413225
OS Northing 0118492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
14020
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
New Forest West
County Electorial Division Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge ED
Electoral Ward Downlands and Forest
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings
Built-Up Area (pseudo) England (not covered)
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33042339
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Forest 001
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Forest 001A
Output Area / Small Area 1B3