Postcode SN2 3AB (Swindon) Terminated June 2000

Map showing SN2 3AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 3AB is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in June 2000.SN2 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN2 3AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3AB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to SN2 3AB is Fairford Crescent which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairford Crescent and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.36 km away.

The closest primary school to SN2 3AB (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 3AB is Shield & Dagger and is 1.48 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 1.48 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Policing for SN2 3AB 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 3AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN2 3AB, and the approximate distance away.

Fairford Crescent 20 m
Amberley Close 53 m
A4311 133 m
Crossways Avenue 143 m
Cricklade Road 164 m
Hillary Close 177 m
Kelmscot Road 186 m
Bradley Road 232 m
Tenzing Gardens 232 m
Somerford Close 241 m
Newton Way 251 m
Merton Avenue 258 m
Clive Parade 265 m
Okus Grove 266 m
Orchid Close 278 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 3AB

Introduction January 1980
Termination June 2000
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 3AB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
601 m
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
633 m
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
659 m
St Luke's Academy 669 m
Greenmeadow Primary School 1.12 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.14 km
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.2 km
Ruskin Junior School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.33 km
Kingsdown School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.38 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 1.51 km
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
1.54 km
Catherine Wayte Primary School 1.86 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 1.87 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.88 km
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.94 km
Grange Infants' School 1.98 km
Moredon Primary School 2.15 km
Haydon Wick Primary School 2.27 km
Nova Hreod Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.28 km
Grange Junior School 2.31 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 3AB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 3AB - Data from Apr 2022

Fairford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Fairford Crescent Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Stratton Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Stratton Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Stratton Cross Roads Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 2.36 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.25 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.92 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 3AB - Data from Dec 2021

Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
South Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Blunsdonhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Broadmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.58656600
Longitude -1.77691100
OS Easting 415553
OS Northing 0187547
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5975
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048264
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 003A
Output Area / Small Area 8C1