SP6 2LR 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 (2LR) 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 LR.

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 2LR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is FORDINGBRIDGE DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP6 2LR postcode is home to a bustling 34 residents!

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

SP6 2LR is within the village of Godshill.

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

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

Telephone Area Code for SP6 2LR

The telephone area code for SP6 2LR is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates for SP6 2LR

Latitude	50.9413562333
Longitude	-1.75860246672

Weather Forecast for SP6 2LR

Tue 7th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	5.00%	NNE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	8.00%	NE 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	N 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	NNE 4 mph

Wed 8th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	11.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (day)	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	1.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	0.00%	ESE 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	1.00%	SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	1.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 4 mph

Thu 9th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	3.00%	SSW 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Mist	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SW 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Fog	10.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	SSW 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	4.00%	S 2 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	19.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	4.00%	S 4 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	3.00%	S 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	4.00%	SSW 4 mph

Fri 10th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	4.00%	NE 2 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	ENE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	20.0°C (feels like 19.0°C)	5.00%	SE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	4.00%	SSE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	S 4 mph

Sat 11th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	0.00%	NE 2 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	1.00%	NE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	12.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	0.00%	NE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Sunny day	18.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	0.00%	E 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Sunny day	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	21.0°C (feels like 20.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Sunny day	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	0.00%	SSE 4 mph

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

Download Speeds For SP6 2LR

Average Mbps	1.500
Median Mbps	1.000
Maximum Mbps	3.660

SP6 2LR has an average download speed of 1.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

53 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

0% of postcodes (233) have slower broadband speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,184,355) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SP6 2LR

Average Mbps	0.400
Median Mbps	0.400
Maximum Mbps	0.510

SP6 2LR has an average upload speed of 0.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

224 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

0% of postcodes (583) have slower upload speeds.

100% of postcodes (1,183,834) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SP6 2LR Postcode

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SP6 2LR

HIGHFIELD HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 1.76 miles

Contact: :

THE BOROUGH DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.49 miles

Contact: :

NORTHFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 163 NORTHFIELD ROAD, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SS

Distance: 5.93 miles

Contact: :

VERWOOD DENTAL CARE

Address: 35 RINGWOOD ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7AB

Distance: 6.46 miles

Contact: :

THE BARN DENTAL & COSMETIC CLINIC

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

Distance: 6.53 miles

Contact: :

RINGWOOD DENTAL

Address: 36 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1JD

Distance: 6.61 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SP6 2LR

FORDINGBRIDGE CHEMIST

Address: 1 SALISBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1AB

Distance: 1.63 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 652300

DAY LEWIS PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01725 510388

POULNER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 6.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 483643

RINGWOOD PHARMACY

Address: 43A SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, BH24 1HE

Distance: 6.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 837400

BOOTS

Address: 11 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1HB

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 474170

VERWOOD PHARMACY

Address: BANK COURT, 10 MANOR ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DW

Distance: 6.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 828499

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SP6 2LR

A J BASS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 1.73 miles

Contact: :

A J BASS OPTICIANS (DOWNTON)

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

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

PBS OPTICAL

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

Distance: 6.03 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 2 THE FURLONG, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1AT

Distance: 6.67 miles

Contact: :

PEACOCK AND MURPHY OPTICIANS

Address: 27 VICARAGE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DR

Distance: 6.67 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 31 SOUTHAMPTON ROAD, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1HB

Distance: 6.69 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SP6 2LR

FORDINGBRIDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 1.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 653430

DOWNTON SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: tel: 01725 510296

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.75 miles

Contact: :

THE VILLAGE HALL

Address: ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 3EP

Distance: 3.81 miles

Contact: :

CORNERWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: PARKERS CLOSE, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SD

Distance: 6.06 miles

Contact: :

CORNERWAYS MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 5 PARKERS CLOSE, NORTH POULNER, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1SD

Distance: 6.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 472515

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Transport Links near SP6 2LR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SP6 2LR

Salisbury
Salisbury station, South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS
Distance: 11.37 miles
Driving Time: 19.90 minutes
Dean (Wilts)
Dean station, Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF
Distance: 11.45 miles
Driving Time: 25.15 minutes
Mottisfont & Dunbridge
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, Dunbridge Lane, Mottisfont, Hampshire, SO51 0LH
Distance: 16.61 miles
Driving Time: 27.00 minutes
Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst station, Station Approach, Brockenhurst, Hampshire, SO42 7TW
Distance: 18.92 miles
Driving Time: 32.39 minutes
Ashurst New Forest
Ashurst New Forest station, Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst, Hampshire, SO40 7AA
Distance: 18.95 miles
Driving Time: 28.91 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SP6 2LR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SP6 2LR

M27 J1

Distance: 11.09 miles

Driving Time: 20.33 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 13.72 miles

Driving Time: 21.78 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 16.00 miles

Driving Time: 23.98 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 17.02 miles

Driving Time: 25.01 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SP6 2LR 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 2LR 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 2LR 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

House Sales in SP6 2LR

Yearly House Sales for SP6 2LR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£945,000	£945,000	£945,000	1
2012	£506,000	£506,000	£506,000	1
2013	£450,000	£450,000	£450,000	1
2017	£640,000	£555,551	£597,776	2
2018	£385,000	£750,000	£567,500	2
2022	£2,300,000	£2,300,000	£2,300,000	1

Postcodes near the SP6 2LR Postcode

SP6 2LU SP6 2LP Woodgreen Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SP6 2LR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SP6 2LR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, The Furlong, RINGWOOD, BH24 1AT	10.72 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to Waitrose
Iceland, Southampton Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 1HB	10.75 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to Iceland
Sainsburys, Meeting House Lane, RINGWOOD, BH24 1EY	10.76 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to Sainsburys
Lidl, Christchurch Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 3AS	11.69 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to Lidl
Lidl, Hatches Lane, SALISBURY, SP1 2NZ	13.57 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the SP6 2LR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SP6 2LR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	13.69 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to 741-743 Castle Lane East
Burger King (uk) Ltd 98, Southampton, SO14 7DT	15.61 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to Burger King (uk) Ltd 98
Bargate Street, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 2FT	15.63 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to Bargate Street, Southampton
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	15.81 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to Tower Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP6 2LR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN	6.17 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN
McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF	8.31 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF
McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB	8.99 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB
McDonald's, Romsey Road, Ower, ROMSEY, SO51 6GF	9.71 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to McDonald's, Romsey Road, Ower, ROMSEY, SO51 6GF

KFC Restaurants near SP6 2LR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	10.97 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Green Park Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO16 9SH	13.22 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to KFC Southampton - Millbrook Roundabout
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	13.70 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	13.90 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	14.60 miles	Directions from SP6 2LR to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road