SP6 2QY

POSTCODE

SP6 2QY is a postcode in Downlands & Forest North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
50.9543, -1.7338
OS grid SU187172 (418,793, 117,237)
IMD England
8/10
#24166
Crime · Aug '26
Low · 1.2 per 1k
Plus Code
9C2WX738+PF
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD England
Low · 1.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD England
Low · 1.2 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
South East
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
24166
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 24166 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in SP6

Police Recorded Crime near SP6 2QY

England & Wales
Crime trends · near SP6 2QY

Counts are for Downlands & Forest North electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
1
YoY -92%
1481
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
0
YoY —
530
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY —
420
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
0
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —
740
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
2
YoY —
840
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

4
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,337
White Brit.94.5%
Other White2.8%
+ other · 2.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,337
Christian54.2%
No religion38.7%
Not answered5.7%
+ other · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,341
50–6429.3%
65–7419.8%
35–4912.8%
75–8411.6%
25–345.7%
+ 6 other age groups · 20.9%

Households

Total households: 594
Single family household, all members 66+20.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.0%
One person: aged 66+15.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children9.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent8.9%
+ 9 other households · 28.5%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Dean Rail Station

    Rail

    12.0 km straight lineabout 150 min
  • Salisbury Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    13.8 km straight lineabout 173 min
  • Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station

    Rail

    15.8 km straight lineabout 197 min

Coordinates & Location for SP6 2QY

England
Country
New Forest
Local Authority
Hampshire
Downlands & Forest North
Ward
Salisbury
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SP6 2QY
Coordinates
50.9543, -1.7338
Grid reference
SU187172
Easting
418,793
Northing
117,237
Region
South East
Plus Code
9C2WX738+PF
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Woodgreen
Travel to Work
Salisbury
ITL Region
New Forest
National Park
New Forest

Administrative Information

New Forest
Local Authority
Council Area
New Forest West E14001374
Constituency
E14001374
Hampshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Downlands & Forest North
Constituency code
E14001374
EU Electoral Region
South East
Parish
Woodgreen
International Territorial Level
New Forest

Health & NHS

South Central
Health Authority
Serving Hampshire
NHS England
Wessex
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South Central
NHS Region
South East
Integrated Care Board
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Hampshire
Sub ICB Location
NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB - D9Y0V
Cancer Alliance
Wessex

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
New Forest 001B E01023012
E01023012
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
New Forest 001 E02004779
E02004779
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
New Forest 001B E01023012
E01023012
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
New Forest 001 E02004779
E02004779
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural village E1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

7:29 AM6:15 PM
7:29 AM
Sunrise
6:15 PM
Sunset
10 hours 46 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:29 AM
Sunset (today)
6:15 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 46 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode SP6 2QY introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – less sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 7
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural village E1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01023012 and MSOA E02004779 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 24166
Present — Active
Postcode SP6 2QY is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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Schools near SP6 2QY

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