Postcode SN2 1SL (Swindon)

Map showing SN2 1SL and nearby postcodes

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

SN2 1SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 1SL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SN2 1SL is Orchid Close which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Avenue and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.07 km away.

The closest primary school to SN2 1SL (for ages 11 and under) is Seven Fields Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 19, 2021.

The local pub for residents of SN2 1SL is Shield & Dagger and is 1.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 27, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Bhaji's Indian Takeaway and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Orchid Close 109 m
Hazel Grove 139 m
Willows Avenue 145 m
Chestnut Avenue 155 m
Kelmscot Road 181 m
Crossways Avenue 188 m
Tenzing Gardens 193 m
Mendip Close 207 m
Oak Tree Avenue 227 m
Hillary Close 242 m
The Circle 244 m
Amberley Close 283 m
Laburnum Road 293 m
Liddington Street 296 m
Eastville Road 298 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 1SL

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 1SL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
557 m
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
716 m
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
872 m
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
903 m
St Luke's Academy 972 m
Greenmeadow Primary School 1 km
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
1.31 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 1.32 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.41 km
Ruskin Junior School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.56 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.56 km
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.63 km
Kingsdown School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.66 km
Catherine Wayte Primary School 1.85 km
Moredon Primary School 1.92 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 1.98 km
Nova Hreod Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.02 km
Haydon Wick Primary School 2.14 km
Grange Infants' School 2.17 km
Haydonleigh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.34 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 1SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
620 m
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
633 m
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
792 m
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
792 m
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.32 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.32 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
1.36 km
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
1.36 km
Greenmeadow Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
1.36 km
Seven Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
1.36 km
Shield & Dagger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
1.36 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
1.41 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.41 km
Macca's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.44 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.45 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.45 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
1.45 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Crossways Avenue Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Crossways Avenue Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Chestnut Avenue Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 2.07 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 2.14 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.56 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
South Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Blunsdonhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Upper Widhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 104.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.8 16.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 105,834 kWh - mean 11,759 kWh : median 11,580 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 37,777 kWh - mean 4,197 kWh : median 2,514 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN2 1SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.58427000
Longitude -1.77957700
OS Easting 415369
OS Northing 0187291
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3701
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 ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048277
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 007
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 007A
Output Area / Small Area 8D2