SP6 2BJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SP6) is called the outward code. The part after the space (2BJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SP which means Salisbury.
Postal District. In our case SP6.
Postal Sector. In our case SP6 2.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BJ.

The regional mail center for the post area SP is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SP6 2BJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FORDINGBRIDGE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SP6 2BJ postcode have the street address of Dodgson Close

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP6 2BJ postcode is home to a bustling 30 residents!

It is situated within the post town of FORDINGBRIDGE within the old postal county of Hampshire.

SP6 2BJ is within the village of Woodgreen.

The SP6 2BJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SP6 2BJ are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in SP6 2BJ are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SP6 2BJ

Latitude	50.9605589162
Longitude	-1.75622489183

Ordnance Survey Maps for SP6 2BJ

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Weather Forecast for SP6 2BJ

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	6.00%	S 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	19.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	51.00%	SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	33.00%	S 4 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	11.00%	SE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NW 9 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	NW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	23.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SP6 2BJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For SP6 2BJ

Average Mbps	60.800
Median Mbps	76.200
Maximum Mbps	79.670

SP6 2BJ has an average download speed of 60.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,352 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

40% of postcodes (470,684) have slower broadband speeds.

60% of postcodes (712,605) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SP6 2BJ

Average Mbps	15.200
Median Mbps	19.800
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SP6 2BJ has an average upload speed of 15.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

11,169 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

67% of postcodes (793,264) have slower upload speeds.

32% of postcodes (380,208) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SP6 2BJ Postcode

England Primary Schools

Hale Primary School

Address: Hale Primary School, Hatchett Green, Hale, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2NE

Distance: 1.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01725510436

Breamore Church of England Primary School

Address: Breamore Church of England Primary School, Salisbury Road, Breamore, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 2EF

Distance: 1.03 miles

School Website

Contact: 01725512286

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SP6 2BJ

THE BOROUGH DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 58 THE BOROUGH, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 3ND

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: :

HIGHFIELD HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: HIGHFIELD HOUSE, BARTONS ROAD, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 1JD

Distance: 2.76 miles

Contact: :

THE BARN DENTAL & COSMETIC CLINIC

Address: THE AVENUE, ODSTOCK, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 4JA

Distance: 5.26 miles

Contact: :

COOMBE DENTAL CARE LIMITED

Address: 120 COOMBE ROAD, SALISBURY, SP2 8BD

Distance: 6.85 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: CENTRAL HEALTH CLINIC, AVON APPROACH, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2SL

Distance: 7.23 miles

Contact: :

NORTHFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 163 NORTHFIELD ROAD, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SS

Distance: 7.26 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SP6 2BJ

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

Address: 5 HIGH STREET, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 3PG

Distance: 2.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01725 510388

FORDINGBRIDGE CHEMIST

Address: 1 SALISBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1AB

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 652300

TESCO INSTORE PHARMACY

Address: TESCO STORES LTD, THE BOURNE CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2NY

Distance: 7.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01722 317400

POULNER PHARMACY

Address: THE SURGERY, PARKERS CLOSE, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SD

Distance: 7.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 483643

PHARMACY DIRECT

Address: LOWER COMMON ROAD, WEST WELLOW, ROMSEY, HAMPSHIRE, SO51 6BT

Distance: 7.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01794 322554

SUPERDRUG PHARMACY

Address: 12-14 OLD GEORGE MALL, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2AG

Distance: 7.60 miles

Contact: tel: 01722 334142

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SP6 2BJ

A J BASS OPTICIANS (DOWNTON)

Address: 53 THE BOROUGH, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, SP5 3LX

Distance: 2.28 miles

Contact: :

A J BASS OPTICIANS

Address: 34-36 HIGH STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1AX

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS SALISBURY

Address: THE BOURNE CENTRE, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2NY

Distance: 7.10 miles

Contact: :

PBS OPTICAL

Address: CORNERWAYS COTTAGE, GORLEY ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1TW

Distance: 7.36 miles

Contact: :

SILVERTHORNES OPTICIANS

Address: 50 CATHERINE STREET, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2DD

Distance: 7.56 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (SALISBURY)

Address: 1 CATHERINE STREET, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP1 2DF

Distance: 7.62 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SP6 2BJ

DOWNTON SURGERY

Address: MOOT LANE, DOWNTON, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 3JP

Distance: 2.16 miles

Contact: tel: 01725 510296

FORDINGBRIDGE SURGERY

Address: BARTONS ROAD, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 1RS

Distance: 2.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 653430

THE SURGERY

Address: 12 PARK LANE, ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 3AJ

Distance: 4.67 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE HALL

Address: ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 3EP

Distance: 4.73 miles

Contact: :

WHITEPARISH SURGERY

Address: COMMON ROAD, WHITEPARISH, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP5 2SU

Distance: 5.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01794 884269

CORNERWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PARKERS CLOSE, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SD

Distance: 7.39 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SP6 2BJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SP6 2BJ

Dean (Wilts)
Dean station, Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF
Distance: 9.83 miles
Driving Time: 21.29 minutes
Salisbury
Salisbury station, South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS
Distance: 10.22 miles
Driving Time: 17.01 minutes
Mottisfont & Dunbridge
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, Dunbridge Lane, Mottisfont, Hampshire, SO51 0LH
Distance: 14.99 miles
Driving Time: 23.13 minutes
Romsey
Romsey station, Station Approach, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8DU
Distance: 15.06 miles
Driving Time: 22.20 minutes
Ashurst New Forest
Ashurst New Forest station, Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA
Distance: 17.33 miles
Driving Time: 25.04 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SP6 2BJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SP6 2BJ

M27 J1

Distance: 9.47 miles

Driving Time: 16.46 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 12.10 miles

Driving Time: 17.91 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 14.38 miles

Driving Time: 20.11 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 15.40 miles

Driving Time: 21.14 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SP6 2BJ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SP6 2BJ
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	8

What Addresses are in the SP6 2BJ Postcode?

Addresses for Dodgson Close Hale Road, Woodgreen, Fordingbridge, Hants, which have the SP6 2BJ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SP6 2BJ Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	New Forest West Co Const
Member or Parliament	Sir Desmond Swayne
Contact Details	Contact Sir Desmond Swayne
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SP6 2BJ Postcode in?

The Local Council for this Postcode is New Forest District Council and the County Council is Hampshire County Council.

Hampshire County Council is responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways.

New Forest District Council is responsible for duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for New Forest District at the following link New Forest District.

How much is the Council Tax?

New Forest District Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much New Forest District charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SP6 2BJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Hampshire County Council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Hampshire Library Service

Postcodes near the SP6 2BJ Postcode

SP6 2AL SP6 2AJ Hale Road SP6 2BG Hill Close SP6 2BE Lower Densome Wood SP6 2BQ The Common

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SP6 2BJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SP6 2BJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Lidl, Hatches Lane, SALISBURY, SP1 2NZ	11.47 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to Lidl
Sainsburys, The Maltings, SALISBURY, SP1 1BD	12.44 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to Sainsburys
Iceland, Castle Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1TT	12.53 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to Iceland
Waitrose, The Furlong, RINGWOOD, BH24 1AT	12.84 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to Waitrose
Iceland, Southampton Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 1HB	12.88 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near the SP6 2BJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SP6 2BJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	15.01 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to 741-743 Castle Lane East
A303, Countess Road, Amesbury, Amesbury, SP4 7AS	15.06 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to A303, Countess Road, Amesbury
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	15.77 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	15.81 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to Bargate Street, Southampton

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP6 2BJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF	7.00 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF
McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN	7.45 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN
McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB	7.71 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB
McDonald's, Romsey Road, Ower, ROMSEY, SO51 6GF	9.57 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to McDonald's, Romsey Road, Ower, ROMSEY, SO51 6GF

KFC Restaurants near SP6 2BJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	12.17 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	13.34 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Mid Summer Place, Amesbury, SALISBURY, SP4 7SQ	14.94 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to KFC Amesbury - Solstice Park
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	15.02 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	15.22 miles	Directions from SP6 2BJ to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road