Postcode SN2 1RQ (Swindon)

Map showing SN2 1RQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 1RQ is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN2 1RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN2 1RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.9 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 1RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SN2 1RQ is Omdurman Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bradleys Corner and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 692 m away.

The closest primary school to SN2 1RQ (for ages 11 and under) is Ferndale Primary School & Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 30, 2019.

The local pub for residents of SN2 1RQ is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 1.56 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 1.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 118.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Omdurman Street 76 m
St Marys Grove 93 m
Rayfield Grove 101 m
David Stoddart Gardens 127 m
Kitchener Street 145 m
Hunter's Grove 171 m
Ipswich Street 203 m
Newmarket Street 203 m
Osborne Street 220 m
Ferndale Road 288 m
Whitehouse Road 305 m
Brunel Crescent 310 m
Southbrook Street 335 m
Malvern Road 444 m
North Star Avenue 492 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 1RQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 1RQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
458 m
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
661 m
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
701 m
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
947 m
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.3 km
UTC Swindon Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.33 km
Drove Primary School 1.55 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
1.59 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.64 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 1.7 km
Nova Hreod Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.7 km
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.72 km
Even Swindon Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.74 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 1.77 km
Moredon Primary School 1.84 km
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
1.91 km
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
1.98 km
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
2.05 km
Mountford Manor Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
2.1 km
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.12 km

Nearby Food

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bradleys Corner Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Bradleys Corner Bus Stop/Station 65 m
St Mary's Grove Bus Stop/Station 129 m
St Mary's Grove Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Norman Road Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 692 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 773 m
London Oxford Airport Air 43.76 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Bushey Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Bruddel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Peatmoor Lagoon Inland Water 3.43 km
Peatmoor Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Shaftesbury Lakes Inland Water 3.8 km
Wroughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Toot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Crow Brake Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN2 1RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 118.2 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 49.92 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 104.7 14.9
300+ Mbps 100% 373 40.7

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 370,201 kWh - mean 11,569 kWh : median 10,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN2 1RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.57228700
Longitude -1.78576800
OS Easting 414944
OS Northing 0185957
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
11002
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048292
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 010D
Output Area / Small Area 5A3