SP6 1AL postcode in Fordingbridge, Hampshire
SP6 1AL is a postcode in Fordingbridge, in the Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde ward of New Forest. It is in the New Forest West parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since December 2001.
Where SP6 1AL is, and what is near it
- SP6 1AL
- Other postcodes in SP6 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 50.9283, longitude -1.7907)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SP6 1AL?
- New ForestDistrict council New Forest: bins, council tax, planning
- HampshireCounty council Hampshire: schools, roads, care
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SP6 1AL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- HampshirePolice force area
- New Forest WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sir Desmond Swayne (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sir Desmond Swayne
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. What each council does: GOV.UK. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SP6 1AL?
Every home and business at SP6 1AL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
New Forest: 77%
New Forest: 97%
The line marks the figure across New Forest.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SP6 1AL?
BinDayBuddy does not read New Forest District Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
New Forest District Council's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SP6 1AL at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SP6 1AL.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across New Forest
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SP6 1AL: 1,515 properties in New Forest are at high risk (1.4% of all its properties). All the figures for New Forest
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SP6 1AL is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 09:41 on 22 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding in the Cranborne Chase area
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 09:41 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SP6 1AL?
Homes in SP6 1 sold for a typical £375,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 87 sales, up 6.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £494,000 38 sales
- Semi-detached £342,500 22 sales
- Terraced £321,250 16 sales
- Flat or maisonette £162,000 11 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SP6 district: a typical £397,000 from 147 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SP6 1AL
HM Land Registry records 12 standard sales of homes in SP6 1AL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 17 July 2026. The middle price was £117,500, from £82,000 to £175,000. Across SP6 1, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £375,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £125,000Flat 39, Kings Court, Salisbury Street
- £85,000Flat 36, Kings Court, Salisbury Street
- £162,500Flat 2, Kings Court, Salisbury Street
- £115,000Flat 14, Kings Court, Salisbury Street
- £110,000Flat 4, Kings Court, Salisbury Street
- £120,000Flat 11, Kings Court, Salisbury Street
- £175,000Flat 38, Kings Court, Salisbury Street
- £173,500Flat 8, Kings Court, Salisbury Street
Show the other 4 sales
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SP6 1AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,070 homes in the neighbourhood around SP6 1AL. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (28%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in New Forest for 2026‑27: £2,420. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,613 (band A) to £4,033 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,151.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 170 (16%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 280 (26%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 290 (27%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 190 (18%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 60 (6%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 50 (5%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,033 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 28% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 9% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 16% 1983 to 1999
- 21% 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for New Forest before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SP6 1AL is in (ONS area E01023022), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SP6 1AL?
The nearest open schools to SP6 1AL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SP6 1AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SP6 1AL is Salisbury Rail Station, 15.9 km away in a straight line.
- Salisbury Rail Station Railway station 15.9 kmDrive
- Dean Rail Station Railway station 16.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Green Lane, 129 m away.
More stations near SP6 1AL, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SP6 1AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SP6 1AL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Fordingbridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01425 653430 200 mWalk
- Downton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01725 510296 7.7 kmDrive
- The Verwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 825353 8.1 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SP6 1AL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SP6 1AL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 200 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SP6 1AL?
The nearest to the centre of SP6 1AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Bartons Road - Fordingbridge Phone 01425 652331 150 mWalk
- The Borough Dental Practice Phone 01725 510303 7.5 kmDrive
- Verwood Dental Care Phone 01202 232322 7.7 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SP6 1AL?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- New Hall Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2025 · Phone 01722 422333 11.8 kmDrive
- Salisbury District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01722 336262 12.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SP6 1AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SP6 1AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Allenbrook Nursing & Residential Care Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01425 656589 700 mWalk
- Fordingbridge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01425 333101 700 mWalk
- Glynn Court Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01425 652349 1.5 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SP6 1AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SP6 1AL, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Fordingbridge Chemist Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01425 652300 100 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SP6 1AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SP6 1AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Forest Veterinary Clinic 250 mWalk
- Pilgrims Veterinary Practice Fordingbridge Phone +44 1425 657700 2.2 kmCycle
- Alderholt Veterinary Surgery 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SP6 1AL in a conservation area?
The centre of SP6 1AL is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SP6 1AL?
Police.uk records 39 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SP6 1AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SP6 1AL
- Ward
- Fordingbridge, Godshill & Hyde
- Parish
- Fordingbridge
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Fordingbridge
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- December 2001
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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