Postcode SN2 1AW (Swindon) Terminated April 2016

Map showing SN2 1AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 1AW is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1995 and terminated in April 2016.SN2 1AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN2 1AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 SN2 1AW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to SN2 1AW is Wilcox Close which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Poplar Avenue East and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 1.45 km away.

The closest primary school to SN2 1AW (for ages 11 and under) is Gorse Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 27, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SN2 1AW is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 1.55 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 1.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Policing for SN2 1AW 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 SN2 1AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN2 1AW, and the approximate distance away.

Wilcox Close 82 m
Ash Grove 86 m
Firethorn Close 105 m
Poplar Avenue 116 m
Maple Grove 163 m
May Close 167 m
Hawthorn Avenue 187 m
Menham Close 197 m
Tulip Tree Close 222 m
Myrtle Gardens 237 m
Cherry Tree Grove 239 m
Acacia Grove 258 m
Pinehurst Road 327 m
Linden Avenue 509 m
Kembrey Street 561 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 1AW

Introduction January 1995
Termination April 2016
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN2 1AW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
487 m
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
687 m
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
832 m
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.17 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.2 km
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.29 km
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
1.33 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 1.39 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 1.55 km
St Luke's Academy 1.58 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.78 km
Ruskin Junior School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.8 km
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.85 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
1.89 km
Nova Hreod Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.98 km
Moredon Primary School 1.98 km
Drove Primary School 1.99 km
Kingsdown School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.05 km
UTC Swindon Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
2.15 km
Mountford Manor Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.16 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 1AW - 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
794 m
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
883 m
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
989 m
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
989 m
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.39 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1.39 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
1.52 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.52 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.55 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.55 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.55 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.55 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
1.55 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.55 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
1.67 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
1.7 km
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
1.7 km
Greenmeadow Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
1.7 km
Seven Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.7 km
Shield & Dagger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.7 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 1AW - Data from Apr 2022

Poplar Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Poplar Avenue East Bus Stop/Station 194 m
May Close Bus Stop/Station 254 m
May Close Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Poplar Avenue West Bus Stop/Station 317 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 1.45 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 1.52 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.96 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 1AW - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Bruddel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Peatmoor Lagoon Inland Water 3.88 km
South Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Shaftesbury Lakes Inland Water 3.96 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Bushey Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.57849600
Longitude -1.77914400
OS Easting 415401
OS Northing 0186649
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2544
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Swindon
Electoral Ward Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048293
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 010A
Output Area / Small Area 8D3