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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP6 postcode district.

County or areaHampshire
Postcode districtSP6
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:52 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:07 am – 4:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,923 residentsin the Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen census areaMedian age 53.24,863 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 5,084 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 55% go by car, 8% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C901 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November54 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 1 to 9°CFMarch: 2 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 18°CMJune: 9 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 11 to 22°CASeptember: 9 to 20°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTinkers Crosshistoric site · under a mileCastle Hill View Point New Forestcastle · 1.4 miBridge Lakelake · 1.5 miAlder Lakelake · 1.5 miBreamore Househistoric site · 2.3 miGood Friday Hillhill · 1.0 miAshley Walkwalk or trail · 2.1 miThe Shallowswater · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesForest Edgepark · under a mileSweatfords Water Meadowpark · under a mileHyde Commonpark · 1.8 mi · 53 haFry's Field Allotmentsallotments · under a mileGodshill Cricket Pitchplaying field · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198438 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202550 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,443 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 57 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFordingbridge Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryFordingbridge Surgeryunder a milePharmacyFordingbridge Chemistunder a mileDentistHighfield House (Dental Surgery)under a milePolice stationHampshire & Isle of Wight ConstabularyFordingbridgeunder a mileCash machineThe Cooperative Food Fordingbridgeunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentSecondaryThe Burgate School and Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,073 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFordingbridge Junior Schoolages 7-11, 217 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFordingbridge Infant Schoolages 4-7, 160 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBrockenhurst College12.2 miUniversityBournemouth University14.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH11 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS51 miRailway stationSalisbury9.3 miBus stationBus StationRomsey13 miFerryChristchurch Quay Ferry LandingMillhams14 miBus stops22 within a mileEV chargingMerFordingbridge2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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