The postcode SN2 2RQ is located in Swindon It was introduced in July 1986 and terminated in January 1995.SN2 2RQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SN2 2RQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 2RQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SN2 2RQ is Foxley Close which is centered 56 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Philip's Church and is 61 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.68 km away.
The closest primary school to SN2 2RQ (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 19, 2018.
The local pub for residents of SN2 2RQ is Shield & Dagger and is 2.02 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 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.
Policing for SN2 2RQ is covered by the Wiltshire police force association and Swindon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SN2 2RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN2 2RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN2 2RQ
| Introduction | July 1986 |
| Termination | January 1995 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN2 2RQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 34 m |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 574 m |
| St Luke's Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 607 m | |
| Ruskin Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 776 m |
| Crowdys Hill School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 824 m |
| Kingsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 825 m |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 19, 2021) | 1.08 km |
| Grange Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.45 km | |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Swindon Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 1.74 km |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 1.76 km |
| Grange Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.07 km | |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.29 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.37 km |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.4 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.6 km |
| Moredon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.71 km | |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 2.77 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macca's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.07 km | |
| Ciderstone House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 1.42 km | |
| Choice Care Group - Hurst House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 1.46 km | |
| 130 Whitworth Road | Exempt May 30, 2018 | 1.6 km | |
| Orchid House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Little Pippins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Bhaji's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Greenmeadow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 2.02 km | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 2.02 km | |
| Shield & Dagger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.02 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Harvester Swindon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Robins Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.07 km | |
| Abbey Meads Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 2RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| St Philip's Church | 61 m | |
| St Philip's Church | 84 m | |
| St Philip's Road | 257 m | |
| Espringham Place | 272 m | |
| Espringham Place | 273 m | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 2.68 km | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 2.75 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 41.74 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 44.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 2RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Corner | 1.18 km | |
| Stratton Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Penhill Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Owls' Copse | 2.59 km | |
| South Field Copse | 2.64 km | |
| Ash Covert | 2.88 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3 km | |
| Broadmoor Copse | 3.02 km | |
| Stubb's Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Newmeadow Copse | 3.29 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.35 km | |
| Gardener's Gain Copse | 3.46 km | |
| Blunsdonhill Copse | 3.58 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.58792700 |
| Longitude | -1.76900900 |
| OS Easting | 416100 |
| OS Northing | 0187700 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Swindon |
| Electoral Ward | Penhill and Upper Stratton |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Swindon |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Swindon BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swindon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048272 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swindon 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swindon 005E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |