SP6 3EP 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 (3EP) 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 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EP.

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 3EP 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 3EP postcode have the street address of Alder Drive

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SP6 3EP postcode is home to a bustling 140 residents!

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

SP6 3EP is within the village of Alderholt.

The SP6 3EP postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SP6 3EP are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are mid-terraced, end-terraced and detached.

Most properties in SP6 3EP are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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

Telephone Area Code for SP6 3EP

The telephone area code for SP6 3EP is 01425 Ringwood.

Map Coordinates for SP6 3EP

Latitude	50.9115133566
Longitude	-1.8321227984

Ordnance Survey Maps for SP6 3EP

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Weather Forecast for SP6 3EP

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 10.0°C)	5.00%	SSW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	2.00%	S 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 7 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 7.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	1.00%	SSE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	SSE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	13.0°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	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	19.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°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	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	10.00%	S 4 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	7.00%	SSE 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	6.00%	ENE 2 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	ESE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	11.00%	WNW 4 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	52.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	54.00%	WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	49.00%	NW 7 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	23.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	20.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	17.00%	NW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°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 3EP Postcode?

Download Speeds For SP6 3EP

Average Mbps	32.700
Median Mbps	34.400
Maximum Mbps	53.570

SP6 3EP has an average download speed of 32.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

862 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

9% of postcodes (110,076) have slower broadband speeds.

91% of postcodes (1,073,703) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SP6 3EP

Average Mbps	7.200
Median Mbps	6.400
Maximum Mbps	14.070

SP6 3EP has an average upload speed of 7.2 Megabits per second (Mbps).

3,820 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

12% of postcodes (145,288) have slower upload speeds.

87% of postcodes (1,035,533) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SP6 3EP Postcode

England Primary Schools

St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt

Address: St James' Church of England First School and Nursery, Alderholt, Park Lane, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, SP6 3AJ

Distance: 0.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01425653063

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SP6 3EP

HIGHFIELD HOUSE (DENTAL SURGERY)

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

Distance: 2.05 miles

Contact: :

VERWOOD DENTAL CARE

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

Distance: 2.73 miles

Contact: :

FOREST LODGE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 18 VICARAGE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6DR

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

THE LAKES DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: UNIT 4/A, THE OLD CROSSROADS, STATION ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7PU

Distance: 2.96 miles

Contact: :

NEWTOWN ROAD DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 131 NEWTOWN ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

NORTHFIELD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 163 NORTHFIELD ROAD, RINGWOOD, BH24 1SS

Distance: 4.63 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SP6 3EP

FORDINGBRIDGE CHEMIST

Address: 1 SALISBURY STREET, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 1AB

Distance: 2.18 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 652300

VERWOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 2.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 828499

MORRISONS PHARMACY

Address: CHILTERN DRIVE, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6UU

Distance: 3.17 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 826555

VERWOOD PHARMACY

Address: LAKE ROAD SURGERY, LAKE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 828499

RINGWOOD PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 837400

POULNER PHARMACY

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

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 483643

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SP6 3EP

A J BASS OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

PEACOCK AND MURPHY OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (RINGWOOD)

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

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

PBS OPTICAL

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

Distance: 4.80 miles

Contact: :

SCRIVENS OPTICIANS (RINGWOOD)

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

Distance: 4.82 miles

Contact: :

KELLY EYECARE OPTICIANS (RINGWOOD)

Address: 17 HIGH STREET, RINGWOOD, HAMPSHIRE, BH24 1AB

Distance: 4.87 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SP6 3EP

THE VILLAGE HALL

Address: ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE, SP6 3EP

Distance: 0.00 miles

Contact: :

THE SURGERY

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

Distance: 0.06 miles

Contact: :

FORDINGBRIDGE SURGERY

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

Distance: 2.04 miles

Contact: tel: 01425 653430

THE VERWOOD SURGERY

Address: 15 STATION ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 7PY

Distance: 2.94 miles

Contact: tel: 01202 825353

LAKE ROAD SURGERY

Address: LAKE ROAD, VERWOOD, DORSET, BH31 6EH

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

LAKE ROAD SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: LAKE ROAD, VERWOOD, BH31 6EH

Distance: 3.32 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SP6 3EP

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SP6 3EP

Salisbury
Salisbury station, South Western Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7RS
Distance: 14.27 miles
Driving Time: 24.07 minutes
Christchurch
Christchurch station, Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PL
Distance: 14.86 miles
Driving Time: 22.22 minutes
Pokesdown
Pokesdown station, Christchurch Road, Pokesdown, Dorset, BH7 6DL
Distance: 15.57 miles
Driving Time: 22.82 minutes
Dean (Wilts)
Dean station, Rectory Hill, West Dean, Hampshire, SP5 1JF
Distance: 15.99 miles
Driving Time: 32.37 minutes
Hinton Admiral
Hinton Admiral station, Hinton Wood Lane, Hinton Admiral, Dorset, BH23 7DW
Distance: 18.39 miles
Driving Time: 26.89 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SP6 3EP

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SP6 3EP

M27 J1

Distance: 16.68 miles

Driving Time: 21.30 minutes

M27 J2

Distance: 19.62 miles

Driving Time: 24.11 minutes

M27 J3

Distance: 22.17 miles

Driving Time: 26.58 minutes

M271 J1

Distance: 23.19 miles

Driving Time: 27.60 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SP6 3EP Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SP6 3EP
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band B	14
Band C	41
Band D	3

What Addresses are in the SP6 3EP Postcode?

Addresses for Alder Drive, Alderholt, Fordingbridge, Hants, which have the SP6 3EP Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SP6 3EP Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	North Dorset Co Const
Member or Parliament	Simon Hoare
Contact Details	Contact Simon Hoare
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SP6 3EP Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Dorset Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Dorset at the following link Dorset.

How much is the Council Tax?

Dorset 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 Dorset 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 3EP Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Dorset council

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

Libraries - Dorset Council

House Sales in SP6 3EP

Yearly House Sales for SP6 3EP
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£180,000	£180,000	£180,000	1
2011	£190,000	£154,500	£176,375	4
2012	£190,000	£160,000	£176,100	5
2013	£187,000	£190,000	£188,500	2
2014	£115,000	£189,000	£179,667	3
2015	£261,000	£235,000	£244,000	3
2016	£249,950	£235,000	£252,650	3
2017	£259,000	£259,000	£259,000	1
2018	£290,000	£310,000	£256,100	5
2019	£269,500	£269,500	£269,500	1
2020	£350,000	£345,000	£288,800	5
2021	£265,750	£305,000	£271,438	4
2022	£325,000	£280,000	£302,500	2

Postcodes near the SP6 3EP Postcode

SP6 3EW Apple Tree Road SP6 3AH Birchwood Drive SP6 3RA Bramble Close SP6 3EN Earlswood Drive SP6 3RQ Lime Tree Close SP6 3BL Oak Road SP6 3AJ Park Lane SP6 3ER Pear Tree Close SP6 3BJ Pine Road SP6 3DF Ringwood Road SP6 3RB Station Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SP6 3EP Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SP6 3EP
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Morrisons, Chiltern Drive, Verwood, BH31 6UQ	5.00 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to Morrisons
Waitrose, The Furlong, RINGWOOD, BH24 1AT	7.62 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to Waitrose
Sainsburys, Meeting House Lane, RINGWOOD, BH24 1EY	7.73 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to Sainsburys
Iceland, Southampton Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 1HB	7.75 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to Iceland
Lidl, Christchurch Road, RINGWOOD, BH24 3AS	8.92 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near the SP6 3EP Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SP6 3EP
Burger King	Distance	Directions
741-743 Castle Lane East, Bournemouth, BH7 7DP	11.33 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to 741-743 Castle Lane East
Tower Park, Poole, BH12 4NY	12.46 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to Tower Park
34 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LP	13.36 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to 34 Commercial Road
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	13.37 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SP6 3EP
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN	5.96 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to McDonald's, Picket Post, RINGWOOD, BH24 3HN
McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB	7.13 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to McDonald's, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9BB
McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF	10.63 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to McDonald's, New Petersfinger Road, SALISBURY, SP1 2FF
McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB	11.05 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to McDonald's, Winchester Street, SALISBURY, SP1 1HB

KFC Restaurants near SP6 3EP
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, BH22 9AH	7.76 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to KFC Ferndown - Ringwood Road
KFC, Wimborne Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2EY	11.75 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to KFC Bournemouth - Winborne Road
KFC, Barrack Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 2BQ	11.83 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to KFC Christchurch - Barrack Road
KFC, Lyndhurst Road, CHRISTCHURCH, BH23 4SB	12.29 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to KFC Christchurch - Lyndhurst Road
KFC, Tower Park, POOLE, BH12 4NY	12.53 miles	Directions from SP6 3EP to KFC Poole - Tower Park