Postcode SN1 5BQ (Swindon) Terminated December 1992

Map showing SN1 5BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN1 5BQ is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.SN1 5BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SN1 5BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SN1 5BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.

The closest road name to SN1 5BQ is Emlyn Square which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Emlyn Square and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 553 m away.

The closest primary school to SN1 5BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Robert Le Kyng Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on February 21, 2017.

The local pub for residents of SN1 5BQ is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 2.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star Fish Bar and is 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Policing for SN1 5BQ is covered by the Wiltshire police force association and Swindon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SN1 5BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN1 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Emlyn Square 33 m
Oxford Street 52 m
Reading Street 57 m
London Street 93 m
Bristol Street 100 m
Bathampton Street 120 m
Exeter Street 134 m
Villett Street 137 m
East Street 140 m
Henry Street 171 m
Harding Street 177 m
Milton Road 178 m
Catherine Street 178 m
Sheppard Street 187 m
Taunton Street 193 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN1 5BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN1 5BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
UTC Swindon Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
239 m
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
745 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.06 km
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.13 km
King William Street Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.22 km
Drove Primary School 1.27 km
Even Swindon Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.31 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.37 km
The Commonweal School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.52 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
1.55 km
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
1.59 km
Lethbridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.63 km
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.73 km
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.88 km
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.04 km
Lawn Manor Academy Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.08 km
The Croft Primary School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
2.09 km
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Good
(March 9, 2017)
2.14 km
Mountford Manor Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.23 km
Kingfisher CE Academy 2.25 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN1 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
2.32 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
2.4 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.4 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
2.43 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
2.44 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
2.44 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
2.44 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
2.44 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
2.44 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
2.44 km
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
2.45 km
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
2.58 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
2.66 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
2.66 km
Bluebells Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
2.72 km
Emperor's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
2.72 km
G. Clarke Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 6, 2021
2.72 km
Moredon Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2020
2.72 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
2.85 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
2.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN1 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Emlyn Square Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Emlyn Square Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Health Hydro Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Catherine Street Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Farnsby Street Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 553 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 594 m
London Oxford Airport Air 44.79 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 45.55 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN1 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Bushey Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Bruddel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Wroughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Toot Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Peatmoor Lagoon Inland Water 3.42 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Shaftesbury Lakes Inland Water 3.54 km
Fir Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Peatmoor Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Nuttery Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.56189300
Longitude -1.79077900
OS Easting 414600
OS Northing 0184800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5871
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Swindon
Electoral Ward Central
Local Authority District Swindon
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Swindon and Wiltshire
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Wiltshire and Swindon

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000030
Travel To Work Area Swindon

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Swindon
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Hampered aspiration
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048317
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 015B
Output Area / Small Area 7A2