Postcode SN2 3GR (Swindon) Terminated June 2000

Map showing SN2 3GR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 3GR is located in Swindon It was introduced in June 1997 and terminated in June 2000.SN2 3GR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN2 3GR is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 3GR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to SN2 3GR is Rubens Close which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thornhill Drive and is 58 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 4.7 km away.

The closest primary school to SN2 3GR (for ages 11 and under) is Bridlewood Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 18, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Great Western Academy.

The local pub for residents of SN2 3GR is The Jovial Monk and is 627 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 9, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Choice and is 462 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rubens Close 18 m
Nolan Close 89 m
Southey Close 95 m
Longfellow Close 101 m
Yeats Close 119 m
Wright Close 141 m
North Drive 147 m
East Drive 182 m
Hinkson Close 189 m
Dobson Close 192 m
Diamond Crescent 194 m
Renoir Close 200 m
Jade Close 201 m
Abbey View 210 m
Meynell Close 214 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 3GR

Introduction June 1997
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 3GR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridlewood Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
574 m
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 955 m
Catherine Wayte Primary School 1.38 km
Abbey Park School 1.38 km
Churchward School 1.38 km
Great Western Academy 1.38 km
William Morris Primary School 1.38 km
Brimble Hill Special School 1.39 km
Uplands School 1.39 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 1.46 km
Red Oaks Primary School 1.48 km
Orchid Vale Primary School 1.57 km
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
1.6 km
Haydonleigh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.82 km
Haydon Wick Primary School 2.1 km
Oakhurst Community Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.19 km
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
2.21 km
St Francis CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
2.25 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 2.25 km
St Luke's Academy 2.44 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Busy Bees At St Andrews Ridge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
462 m
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
462 m
Curry Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
462 m
Monica's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
462 m
Bridlewood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
574 m
The Jovial Monk Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
627 m
PBT Social Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
696 m
The Blunsdon Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 23, 2021
758 m
Cold Harbour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
788 m
Abbey Meads Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
955 m
Butterflies Children's Centre - Swindon Parenting Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
955 m
Priory Manor Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 10, 2022
958 m
Angifiz Ltd Other catering premises Exempt
November 4, 2019
985 m
Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.04 km
Abbey Meads Rendezvous Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2020
1.04 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.04 km
The Abbey Meads Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.04 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.04 km
Glitterbugs Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 19, 2021
1.1 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
April 29, 2021
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thornhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Thornhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Blunsdon Abbey Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Wallis Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Wallis Drive Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 41.12 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blunsdonhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Upper Widhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 851 m
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Shepherd's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Ashmead Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Pope's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km
Water Eaton Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.60734200
Longitude -1.79981200
OS Easting 413960
OS Northing 0189853
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30254
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Swindon
Electoral Ward St Andrews
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Blunsdon St Andrew BUASD
Workplace Zone E33050835
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 028
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 028A
Output Area / Small Area 6A2