Postcode SN2 5BA (Swindon) Terminated December 1997

Map showing SN2 5BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 5BA is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1993 and terminated in December 1997.SN2 5BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN2 5BA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 5BA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.

The closest road name to SN2 5BA is Arkwright Road which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Scotts Way and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The closest primary school to SN2 5BA (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 5BA is Harvester Swindon and is 851 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Abbey Meads Rendezvous and is 1.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 6, 2020.

Policing for SN2 5BA 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 5BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN2 5BA, and the approximate distance away.

Arkwright Road 105 m
Crompton Road 107 m
Stephenson Road 218 m
Carter Close 242 m
Hargreaves Road 263 m
Woodford Close 322 m
Thresher Drive 380 m
Burbage Road 446 m
Turnpike Road 757 m
A4311 1.18 km
Cricklade Road 1.38 km
A420 3.71 km
A419 19.85 km
M4 26.86 km
A417 30.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 5BA

Introduction January 1993
Termination December 1997
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 5BA - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Luke's Academy 627 m
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
1.03 km
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.21 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 1.27 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.33 km
Kingsdown School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.36 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 1.64 km
Catherine Wayte Primary School 1.69 km
Ruskin Junior School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.7 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 1.76 km
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.88 km
Bridlewood Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.99 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 2.08 km
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.21 km
Grange Infants' School 2.34 km
Haydonleigh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.47 km
Haydon Wick Primary School 2.49 km
Orchid Vale Primary School 2.72 km
Moredon Primary School 2.76 km
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
2.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 5BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Macca's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
153 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
851 m
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
851 m
Harvester Swindon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
851 m
Robins Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
851 m
Abbey Meads Rendezvous Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2020
1.26 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.26 km
The Abbey Meads Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.26 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.26 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.27 km
Butterflies Children's Centre - Swindon Parenting Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.27 km
The Jovial Monk Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.34 km
Park View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.45 km
Busy Bees At St Andrews Ridge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.49 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.49 km
Curry Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.49 km
Monica's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.49 km
Cold Harbour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1.55 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.64 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 5BA - Data from Apr 2022

Scotts Way Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Scotts Way Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Arkwright Road Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Arkwright Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Gemini House Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
London Oxford Airport Air 41.41 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 42.98 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 5BA - Data from Dec 2021

Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Blunsdonhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
South Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Upper Widhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Broadmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.59783100
Longitude -1.77617700
OS Easting 415600
OS Northing 0188800
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24169
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Swindon
Electoral Ward Blunsdon and Highworth
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Detached rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Broad Blunsdon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045975
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 008A
Output Area / Small Area 1C3