The UK Postcode Database

SP6 3JA

a postcode in Dorset

Introduced in March 1983
SP6 3JA Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SP6 3JA

Down Lodge Close - 14 properties, USRN 12200622

Station Road - 1 property, USRN 12200850

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9145 / 50°54'52"N

Longitude: -1.8284 / 1°49'42"W

UTM Reference: 30U 582363 5640970

OS Easting: 412162

OS Northing: 112795

OS Grid: SU121127

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 534.LKL

Mapcode Global: FRA 761P.KHJ

Open Location Code: 9C2WW57C+QM

Maidenhead Locator System: IO90cv09

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 3JA on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 03:01
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:08
Sunrise 04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:06
Sunset 21:18
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:03
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:11
Hours of daylight today04:24 to 21:48
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
21:48 to 04:23
Moon Phase Waning Crescent
Moon Rises 00:27
Moon sets 12:12

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

Residential Property Sales in SP6 3JA

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
3 February 2023 14 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £490,000
3 February 2022 4 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £440,000
14 December 2018 7 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £467,000
22 March 2018 12 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £482,000
18 August 2017 6 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Semi-detached Freehold £412,000
26 July 2017 3 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £350,000
20 July 2017 14 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £357,500
6 August 2015 12 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £455,000
1 May 2015 8 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £385,000
20 January 2015 10 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £350,000
26 November 2013 7 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £362,500
8 February 2013 14 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £270,000
18 January 2013 1 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £240,000
22 November 2012 11 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £325,000
26 July 2012 12 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £417,000
14 January 2011 3 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £272,000
8 September 2006 6 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Semi-detached Freehold £298,500
14 November 2003 8 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £278,000
30 November 2001 6 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Semi-detached Freehold £195,000
23 March 2000 7 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Detached Freehold £215,500
25 March 1999 6 Down Lodge Close, Alderholt, Fordingbridge SP6 3JA Semi-detached Freehold £142,500

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 3JA

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

North Dorset

MP

Simon Hoare Conservative

Dorset Council
Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Cranborne & Alderholt

Councillor

David Tooke Liberal Democrats

SP6 3JA 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 3JA

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00103243 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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