SP6 3AL postcode in Alderholt, Dorset
SP6 3AL is a postcode in Alderholt, in the Cranborne & Alderholt ward of Dorset. It is in the North Dorset parliamentary constituency and the Dorset police force area, and has been in use since October 2002.
Where SP6 3AL is, and what is near it
- SP6 3AL
- Other postcodes in SP6 3: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 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 50.9106, longitude -1.8391)
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 3AL?
- DorsetCouncil, for all local services Dorset: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SP6 3AL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- DorsetPolice force area
- North DorsetParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Simon Hoare (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Simon Hoare
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. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SP6 3AL?
Every home and business at SP6 3AL 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 3AL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Dorset Council's days for SP6 3AL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SP6 3AL on BinDayBuddySource: 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 3AL 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 3AL.
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 Dorset
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SP6 3AL: 4,861 properties in Dorset are at high risk (1.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Dorset
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 3AL is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SP6 3AL?
Homes in SP6 3 sold for a typical £419,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, down 6.9% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £496,250 26 sales
- Semi-detached £324,000 9 sales
- Terraced 4 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
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 3AL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SP6 3AL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 9 April 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 3AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around SP6 3AL. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band C. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (42%). 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 Dorset for 2026‑27: £2,765. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,843 (band A) to £4,608 (band G); band C, the most common, is £2,458.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 30 (5%) | £1,843 |
| Band B | about 80 (14%) | £2,151 |
| Band C | about 230 (39%) | £2,458 |
| Band D | about 60 (10%) | £2,765 |
| Band E | about 140 (24%) | £3,379 |
| Band F | about 40 (7%) | £3,994 |
| Band G | about 10 (2%) | £4,608 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,530 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- Withheld 1919 to 1939
- 7% 1945 to 1964
- 42% 1965 to 1982
- 28% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 12% 2020 or later
Averages for Dorset 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 3AL is in (ONS area E01020373), 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 3AL?
The nearest open schools to SP6 3AL, 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 3AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SP6 3AL is Salisbury Rail Station, 17.9 km away in a straight line.
- Salisbury Rail Station Railway station 17.9 kmDrive
- Christchurch Rail Station Railway station 19.5 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Charing Cross, 141 m away.
More stations near SP6 3AL, 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 3AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SP6 3AL, 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 3.7 kmCycle
- The Verwood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 825353 4.3 kmCycle
- The Cranborne Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01725 517272 5.7 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 3AL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SP6 3AL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 3AL?
The nearest to the centre of SP6 3AL, 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 3.8 kmCycle
- Verwood Dental Care Phone 01202 232322 4.0 kmCycle
- Evedent Limited T/A 123 Dental Phone 01202 827786 4.3 kmCycle
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 3AL?
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 14.6 kmDrive
- Salisbury District Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01722 336262 15.2 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 3AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SP6 3AL, 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 3.2 kmCycle
- Fordingbridge Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 01425 333101 3.2 kmCycle
- Verwood House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01202 812250 4.1 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 3AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SP6 3AL, 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 4.0 kmCycle
- Verwood Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 4pm; Sun closed · Phone 01202 828499 4.3 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 3AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SP6 3AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Alderholt Veterinary Surgery 1.2 kmCycle
- Forest Veterinary Clinic 4.1 kmCycle
- Pilgrims Veterinary Practice Fordingbridge Phone +44 1425 657700 5.8 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 3AL in a conservation area?
The centre of SP6 3AL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 3AL?
Police.uk records 10 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SP6 3AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 3AL
- Ward
- Cranborne & Alderholt
- Parish
- Alderholt
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Alderholt
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- October 2002
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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