SP6 2DP postcode in New Forest, Hampshire
SP6 2DP is a postcode in New Forest, in the Downlands & Forest North ward. It is in the New Forest West parliamentary constituency and the Hampshire police force area, and has been in use since September 1991.
Where SP6 2DP is, and what is near it
- SP6 2DP
- Other postcodes in SP6 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 50.9817, longitude -1.7842)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SP6 2DP?
- 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 2DP 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 2DP?
Every home and business at SP6 2DP can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 2DP?
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 2DP 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 2DP.
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 2DP: 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 2DP is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 18:06 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 18:06 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 2DP?
Homes in SP6 2 sold for a typical £700,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 19 sales, up 0.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £785,000 15 sales
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
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 2DP
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SP6 2DP from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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 2DP?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around SP6 2DP. The largest share of them, 21%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (38%). 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 £4,840 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,420.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,613 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,882 |
| Band C | about 70 (11%) | £2,151 |
| Band D | about 130 (21%) | £2,420 |
| Band E | about 130 (21%) | £2,957 |
| Band F | about 110 (18%) | £3,495 |
| Band G | about 120 (19%) | £4,033 |
| Band H | about 20 (3%) | £4,840 |
When the homes were built
- 38% Before 1900
- 5% 1900 to 1918
- 20% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
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 2DP is in (ONS area E01023012), 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 2DP?
The nearest open schools to SP6 2DP, 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 2DP?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SP6 2DP is Salisbury Rail Station, 10.0 km away in a straight line.
- Salisbury Rail Station Railway station 10.0 kmDrive
- Dean Rail Station Railway station 12.4 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SP6 2DP, 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 2DP?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SP6 2DP, 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.
- Downton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01725 510296 3.1 kmCycle
- Fordingbridge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01425 653430 6.0 kmDrive
- Harcourt Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01722 333214 9.6 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 2DP?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SP6 2DP, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Osprey Charging point · 3 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO 2.2 kmCycle
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 2DP?
The nearest to the centre of SP6 2DP, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Borough Dental Practice Phone 01725 510303 2.3 kmCycle
- The Stag Dental & Wellbeing Centre Phone 07858 229175 4.3 kmCycle
- Mydentist - Bartons Road - Fordingbridge Phone 01425 652331 6.0 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 2DP?
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 5.9 kmDrive
- Salisbury District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01722 336262 6.9 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 2DP?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SP6 2DP, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashley Grange Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01725 512811 4.0 kmCycle
- Woodfalls Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01725 511226 4.5 kmCycle
- Glynn Court Residential Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2026 · Phone 01425 652349 4.6 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 2DP?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SP6 2DP, 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.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 5 High Street Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01725 510388 3.1 kmCycle
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 2DP?
The nearest vets to the centre of SP6 2DP on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Hampton Park Vets 2.5 kmCycle
- Forest Veterinary Clinic 5.7 kmDrive
- Pilgrims Veterinary Practice Fordingbridge Phone +44 1425 657700 6.5 kmDrive
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 2DP in a conservation area?
The centre of SP6 2DP 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 2DP?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of SP6 2DP in the latest month it has published.
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 2DP
- Ward
- Downlands & Forest North
- Parish
- Breamore
- Region
- South East
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- September 1991
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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