POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SP6 1FL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 11 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 24 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £355,000Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 11 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
2 within 400mSP6 1FL links 2 transport stops within 400m and 12 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Burnham Road (BCT) at about 272m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
31 within 1200mSP6 1FL currently links 31 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 9 food and drink, 8 personal services, 6 retail. The closest mapped place is Select Pet Foods at about 940m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
1,791 online job adverts observedNew Forest local authority · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 1,554 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SP6 1FL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
11 nearby school rows11 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SP6 1FL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 10SP6 1FL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 10 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 101, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 58 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£355,000
Strong sample. Based on 21 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SP6 1FL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (3), restaurant (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (5), beauty (3).
Amenity group
Retail
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (2), hardware (2), pet (2).
Amenity group
Financial services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (2), bank (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
Select Pet Foods
Pet at 24, Green Lane, Fordingbridge.
Retail
Elliots
Hardware at The Bartons, Fordingbridge.
Personal services
Upton House
Hairdresser at Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge.
Personal services
Bond's
Hairdresser at 19, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge.
Personal services
Fordingbridge Beauty
Beauty at 45-47, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge.
Personal services
Emily's Beauty
Beauty at 31, Salisbury Street, Fordingbridge.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Breamore Church of England Primary School
Primary option in SP6 2EF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fordingbridge Infant School
Primary option in SP6 1HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fordingbridge Junior School
Primary option in SP6 1HJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SP6 1FL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SP6 1FL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SP6 1FL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SP6 1FL.
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Ask vetted agents
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