The postcode SP6 3QA is located in New Forest, in the county of Hampshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SP6 3QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SP6 3QA 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 3QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to SP6 3QA is Lower Grove which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Cartwheel Inn and is 57 m away.
The closest primary school to SP6 3QA (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 3QA is Cranborne Association of Sports Club and is 8.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 27, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 3QA is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Hampshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SP6 3QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SP6 3QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SP6 3QA
| 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 3QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (July 5, 2017) | 1.57 km |
| Breamore Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 12, 2019) | 2.98 km |
| Forres Sandle Manor School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.03 km | |
| Fordingbridge Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (November 27, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| Fordingbridge Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 4.08 km |
| The Burgate School and Sixth Form | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 4.17 km |
| The Trafalgar School at Downton | Academy | 11-16 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 4.99 km |
| Downton CofE VA Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 9, 2020) | 5.42 km |
| St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt | Academy | 2-9 | Good (November 22, 2017) | 6.35 km |
| Hale Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 9, 2018) | 6.56 km |
| The Beeches School | Special school | 11-16 | Good (January 23, 2020) | 7.1 km |
| Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 17, 2021) | 7.44 km |
| Coombe Bissett Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 21, 2016) | 7.56 km |
| Hyde Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 5, 2018) | 7.61 km |
| Cranborne Middle School | Maintained school | 9-13 | Good (June 12, 2019) | 8.78 km |
| Cranborne Church of England First School | Academy | 2-9 | 8.96 km | |
| Longford CofE (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 18, 2017) | 9.43 km |
| Trinity Church of England First School | Academy | 4-9 | 10.1 km | |
| Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (September 29, 2021) | 10.36 km |
| Hillside Community First School | Academy | 5-9 | 10.38 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SP6 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 7.1 km | |
| COBLEY WOOD FARM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2017 | 7.95 km | |
| ORCHARD BAY BAKERY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2022 | 8.33 km | |
| Wayland's Sixpenny Brewery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2018 | 8.33 km | |
| Ancient Technology Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 8.78 km | |
| Cranborne Middle School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2019 | 8.78 km | |
| Cranborne Association of Sports Club | Exempt September 27, 2019 | 8.9 km | |
| CRANBORNE FIRST SCHOOL | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 30, 2021 | 8.96 km | |
| Cranborne Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 8, 2019 | 9.09 km | |
| La Fosse | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 7, 2019 | 9.09 km | |
| THE SHEAF OF ARROWS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 21, 2022 | 9.09 km | |
| Cafe at Cranborne Garden Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 12, 2019 | 9.19 km | |
| Fleur de Lys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 30, 2020 | 9.19 km | |
| Book & Bucket Cheese Co | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2020 | 9.46 km | |
| From Salt to Smoke | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 9.46 km | |
| OLD BEAMS IBSLEY | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 1, 2022 | 9.52 km | |
| THATCHED EAVES BED & BREAKFAST | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 17, 2019 | 9.52 km | |
| Dorset Heavy Horse Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 21, 2018 | 9.61 km | |
| MOCKBEGGAR B AND B | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 22, 2016 | 9.68 km | |
| ORCHARD DAY NURSERY | Exempt December 7, 2021 | 10.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SP6 3QA - Data from Apr 2022
| The Cartwheel Inn | 57 m | |
| The Cartwheel Inn | 66 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 21.28 km | |
| Southampton Airport | 32.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SP6 3QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Round Copse | 595 m | |
| Whitsbury Wood | 773 m | |
| Whitsbury Common | 864 m | |
| Whitsbury Firs | 897 m | |
| Three Corner Copse | 982 m | |
| Dunberry Hill | 1.01 km | |
| Blackmoor Pond | 1.05 km | |
| Long Copse | 1.08 km | |
| Rockstead Copse | 1.11 km | |
| Round Copse | 1.18 km | |
| How Copse | 1.28 km | |
| Hursts Coppice | 1.37 km | |
| Greenlane Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Fifords Coppice | 1.47 km | |
| Brickplots Coppice | 1.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SP6 3QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 60.5 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69.1 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SP6 3QA - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Hampshire |
| Latitude | 50.96853200 |
| Longitude | -1.81887300 |
| OS Easting | 412815 |
| OS Northing | 0118806 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Hampshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000091 |
| Travel To Work Area | Salisbury |
| 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 |
| 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 |