Postcode SP6 3HF (Dorset)

Map showing SP6 3HF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SP6 3HF is located in Dorset It was introduced in April 1987 and is an active postcode. SP6 3HF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SP6 3HF 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 3HF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SP6 3HF is Green Drive which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wren Gardens and is 55 m away.

The closest primary school to SP6 3HF (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 3HF is OLD BEAMS IBSLEY and is 3.92 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 1, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Green Drive 27 m
Silverdale Crescent 32 m
Fir Tree Hill 64 m
Gilbert Close 72 m
Kestrel Way 145 m
Wren Gardens 147 m
Tudor Close 160 m
Birchwood Drive 184 m
Hillbury Road 189 m
Saxon Way 201 m
Camel Green Road 210 m
South Hill 241 m
Beech Close 276 m
Hazel Close 296 m
Hayters Way 331 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SP6 3HF

Introduction April 1987
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 3HF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt Good
(November 22, 2017)
533 m
Forres Sandle Manor School 2.54 km
Fordingbridge Junior School Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.54 km
Fordingbridge Infant School Good
(January 30, 2019)
3.54 km
The Burgate School and Sixth Form Good
(May 22, 2019)
3.75 km
Hyde Church of England Primary School Good
(July 5, 2018)
4.34 km
Trinity Church of England First School 4.83 km
Hillside Community First School 4.88 km
Moyles Court School 5.48 km
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School Good
(July 5, 2017)
5.49 km
The Beeches School Good
(January 23, 2020)
5.95 km
Breamore Church of England Primary School Good
(March 12, 2019)
5.97 km
Emmanuel Middle Church of England Middle School 6.06 km
Verwood Church of England First School 6.06 km
Cranborne Middle School Good
(June 12, 2019)
6.81 km
Cranborne Church of England First School 6.81 km
Poulner Junior School Good
(May 22, 2019)
6.99 km
Poulner Infant School and Nursery Good
(March 6, 2019)
6.99 km
Ringwood School Academy Good
(March 30, 2017)
7.72 km
Ringwood Waldorf School Good
(April 4, 2019)
7.82 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COBLEY WOOD FARM Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 17, 2017
2.35 km
OLD BEAMS IBSLEY Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 1, 2022
3.92 km
THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 17, 2019
3.92 km
NEW FOREST BACON Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2022
4.46 km
SOMERLEY ENTERPRISES Other catering premises 4
Good
April 16, 2019
4.46 km
JB CATERING Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
4.49 km
MOCKBEGGAR B AND B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 22, 2016
4.52 km
Beaumont House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
4.76 km
Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
4.76 km
Central Stores Retailers - other 4
Good
August 26, 2021
4.77 km
ORCHARD DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
December 7, 2021
4.83 km
ELLINGHAM HOUSE DAY NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 13, 2019
4.84 km
WALKING PICNICS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2019
4.84 km
AL TRULLO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
4.85 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
4.85 km
Hillside Community First School School/college/university 5
Very Good
December 8, 2021
4.88 km
Hillside Pre-School Breakfast Club School/college/university Exempt
July 21, 2019
4.88 km
Spice of India Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 23, 2020
4.88 km
Age Concern Verwood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 9, 2019
4.93 km
VERWOOD BOWLING CLUB Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 7, 2016
4.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wren Gardens Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Wren Gardens Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Fern Close Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Fern Close Bus Stop/Station 318 m
Windsor Way Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 15.03 km
Southampton Airport Air 32.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wolvercroft Spinney Woodland Or Forest 371 m
Bonfire Hill Hill Or Mountain 416 m
Hilbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 506 m
Wolvercrate Copse Woodland Or Forest 611 m
Strouds Firs Woodland Or Forest 849 m
Midgham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Whitefield Bottom Valley 1.38 km
Midgham Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
High Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Lomer Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Perry Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Birch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Cross Roads Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33 Mbps 32.7 Mbps 51.01 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 18.61 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 8.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.3 11
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 195,043 kWh - mean 16,254 kWh : median 16,140 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 60,580 kWh - mean 5,048 kWh : median 4,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SP6 3HF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.91242700
Longitude -1.82337200
OS Easting 412514
OS Northing 0112566
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