SP6 3AH maps, stats, and open data
SP6 3AH lies on Birchwood Drive in Alderholt, Fordingbridge. SP6 3AH is located in the Cranborne & Alderholt electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Dorset and the English Parliamentary constituency of North Dorset. The Sub Integrated Care Board (ICB) Location is NHS Dorset ICB - 11J and the police force is Dorset. This postcode has been in use since June 1981.
SP6 3AH geodata
| Easting | 412119 |
| Northing | 112386 |
| Latitude | 50.910816 |
| Longitude | -1.828996 |
Where is SP6 3AH?
| Street | Birchwood Drive |
| Locality | Alderholt |
| Town/City | Fordingbridge |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | SP6 |
SP6 3AH Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SP6 3AH as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 60m | 197ft |
Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Cranborne & Alderholt |
|---|---|
| Constituency | North Dorset |
House Prices
Sales of detached houses in SP6 3AH
2023 15 SEP £405,000 |
2021 30 JUL £380,000 |
2020 7 FEB £295,000 |
8A, BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 3AH 2009 21 MAY £272,500 |
2006 3 MAR £212,000 |
2005 1 SEP £227,500 |
5, BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 3AH 2003 3 NOV £199,000 |
2002 26 JUL £155,000 |
2001 9 NOV £142,000 |
8A, BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, ALDERHOLT, FORDINGBRIDGE, SP6 3AH 1999 8 OCT £146,500 |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SP6 3AH
| Park Lane (Birchwood Drive) | Alderholt | 50m |
| Park Lane (Birchwood Drive) | Alderholt | 63m |
| Fern Close (Birchwood Drive) | Alderholt | 140m |
| Fern Close (Birchwood Drive) | Alderholt | 158m |
| Park Lane Junction (Park Lane) | Alderholt | 310m |
Broadband
Broadband access in SP6 3AH (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties with Next Generation Access | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Superfast Broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Ultrafast Broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties with Full Fibre Broadband | 0.0% |
Superfast Broadband is between 30Mbps and 300Mbps
Ultrafast Broadband is > 300Mbps
Broadband speed in SP6 3AH (2019 data)
Download
| Median download speed | 74.0Mbps |
| Average download speed | 45.5Mbps |
| Maximum download speed | 80.00Mbps |
Upload
| Median upload speed | 19.5Mbps |
| Average upload speed | 11.7Mbps |
| Maximum upload speed | 20.00Mbps |
Broadband limitations in SP6 3AH (2020 data)
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 2Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 5Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 10Mbps | 0.0% |
| Percentage of properties unable to receive 30Mbps | 0.0% |
SP6 3AH gas and electricity consumption
Estimated total energy consumption in SP6 3AH by fuel type, 2015.
Gas
| Consumption (kWh) | 113,822 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 12,647 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 13,995 |
Electricity
| Consumption (kWh) | 28,946 |
|---|---|
| Meter count | 9 |
| Mean (kWh/meter) | 3,216 |
| Median (kWh/meter) | 3,387 |
- Consumption: The estimated total energy consumption, in kWh, across all meters in SP6 3AH, for 2015.
- Meter count: The total number of meters in SP6 3AH.
- Mean: The mean average consumption per meter, in kWh.
- Median: The median average consumption per meter, in kWh.
Source: Postcode level electricity estimates: 2015 (experimental)
Licence: Open Government Licence
Deprivation
1.9% of English postcodes are less deprived than SP6 3AH:Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SP6 3AH (metres)
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Nearest post box to SP6 3AH
| Last Collection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
| Earlswood Drive | 16:30 | 10:00 | 286m |
| Birchwood Drive | 16:30 | 08:45 | 287m |
| Station Road | 16:30 | 09:15 | 393m |
SP6 3AH ITL and SP6 3AH LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for SP6 3AH:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
|---|---|
| TLK | South West (England) |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
| TLK2 | Dorset and Somerset |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
| TLK25 | Dorset |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
| E06000059 | Dorset |
SP6 3AH census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for SP6 3AH:
| Code | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| OA | E00103243 | |
| LSOA | E01020374 | East Dorset 001B |
| MSOA | E02004243 | East Dorset 001 |
Nearest postcodes to SP6 3AH
| SP6 3RA | Bramble Close | 98m |
| SP6 3AQ | Ash Close | 99m |
| SP6 3HY | Broomfield Drive | 113m |
| SP6 3HZ | Fern Close | 134m |
| SP6 3DG | Beech Close | 158m |
| SP6 3AW | Antells Way | 180m |
| SP6 3AJ | Park Lane | 185m |
| SP6 3BL | Oak Road | 204m |
| SP6 3AR | Camel Green Road | 230m |
| SP6 3EP | Alder Drive | 233m |
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