The postcode SN2 5BL is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 2010 and is an active postcode. SN2 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN2 5BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5BL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to SN2 5BL is Durrington Walk which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Deers Leap and is 27 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.86 km away.
The closest primary school to SN2 5BL (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 5BL is The Abbey Meads and is 1.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Abbey Meads Rendezvous and is 1.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 6, 2020.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SN2 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN2 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN2 5BL
| Introduction | January 2010 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN2 5BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Fields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 19, 2021) | 208 m |
| St Luke's Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 595 m | |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 855 m | |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.06 km |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.18 km | |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.26 km | |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Crowdys Hill School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 1.35 km |
| Swindon Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 1.4 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.48 km |
| Kingsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.64 km |
| Ruskin Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Haydon Wick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.87 km | |
| Bridlewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.92 km |
| Haydonleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 1.95 km |
| Moredon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 2.14 km |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 2.17 km |
| Nova Hreod Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.21 km |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.29 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macca's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 801 m | |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 855 m | |
| Little Pippins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 855 m | |
| Ciderstone House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 955 m | |
| Choice Care Group - Hurst House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 1.07 km | |
| 130 Whitworth Road | Exempt May 30, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| Orchid House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.07 km | |
| Abbey Meads Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 1.11 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| The Abbey Meads | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Toby Carvery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Bhaji's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Greenmeadow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 1.14 km | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 1.14 km | |
| Shield & Dagger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.14 km | |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Butterflies Children's Centre - Swindon Parenting Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.18 km | |
| Coombs Catering C/o Catherine Wayte Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 1.26 km | |
| The Big Adventure Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2017 | 1.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Deers Leap | 27 m | |
| Downton Road | 244 m | |
| Downton Road | 272 m | |
| Penhill Church | 290 m | |
| Durnford Road | 308 m | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 2.86 km | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 2.93 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.2 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 43.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Penhill Copse | 715 m | |
| Stratton Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Ash Corner | 2.08 km | |
| Owls' Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | 2.62 km | |
| Blunsdonhill Copse | 2.74 km | |
| Stubb's Hill | 2.75 km | |
| Ash Covert | 2.76 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Upper Widhill Copse | 2.96 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.98 km | |
| Newmeadow Copse | 3.1 km | |
| Mouldon Hill | 3.17 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.18 km | |
| South Field Copse | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN2 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.59167500 |
| Longitude | -1.78268900 |
| OS Easting | 415151 |
| OS Northing | 0188114 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| 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 003B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |