SP6 3HZ

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in January 1983

SP6 3HZ	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SP6 3HZ

Fern Close - 18 properties, USRN 12201401

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.91 / 50°54'35"N

Longitude: -1.8276 / 1°49'39"W

UTM Reference: 30U 582426 5640471

OS Easting: 412218

OS Northing: 112296

OS Grid: SU122122

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 534.SWM

Mapcode Global: FRA 761P.RV8

Open Location Code: 9C2WW55C+XX

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90cv08

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: D1

rural town
a small town or larger village, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 1c1

Retired Professionals
Established Mature Families
Affluent Mature Families

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 32159 / 32844

10th decile
least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SP6 3HZ on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:00
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:08
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:06
Sunset	21:19
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:04
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:12

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:49
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:49 to 04:23
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:40
Moon sets	13:32

For a full sun and moon calendar for SP6 3HZ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SP6 3HZ

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
29 June 2023	23 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£423,000
16 November 2022	11 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
22 September 2022	10 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
18 February 2022	7 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£385,000
14 December 2020	4 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£340,000
11 December 2020	1 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£342,000
30 October 2017	19 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
27 June 2017	23 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£330,000
8 October 2015	12 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£415,000
28 March 2014	1 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£276,000
28 February 2014	4 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£245,000
3 July 2013	6 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
26 August 2010	12 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£339,950
14 July 2010	15 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£267,500
15 April 2009	2 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Semi-detached	Freehold	£202,500
27 September 2007	5 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£300,000
22 August 2006	10 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
22 November 2005	6 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£240,000
24 May 2004	5 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
9 October 2003	5 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
4 June 2003	12 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£230,000
25 October 2001	23 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£144,950
17 December 1999	4 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£124,500
17 June 1999	15 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£114,600
12 May 1999	1 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£113,000
24 May 1996	15 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£83,500
9 June 1995	21 Fern Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3HZ	Detached	Freehold	£86,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SP6 3HZ

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Cranborne & Alderholt

Councillor

David Tooke Liberal Democrats

SP6 3HZ also falls within the Civil Parish of Alderholt, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SP6 3HZ

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00103238		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01020374	Dorset 007B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02004243	Dorset 007	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04003362	Alderholt	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E05012693	Cranborne & Alderholt	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	2 May 2019	DLUHC
E06000059	Dorset	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2019	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001388	North Dorset	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000039	Dorset	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000258	Salisbury	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33049379		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000009	Dorset	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	7 July 2011	BEIS
E38000045	NHS Dorset CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2015	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000041	Dorset	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000016	Wessex	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 September 2016	NHS England
E63013557	Alderholt	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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