The postcode SN2 5BW is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN2 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN2 5BW 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 5BW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to SN2 5BW is Newton Way which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairford Crescent and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.5 km away.
The closest primary school to SN2 5BW (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 5BW is Shield & Dagger and is 1.35 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 1.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 212.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN2 5BW 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 5BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN2 5BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN2 5BW
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 5BW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Fields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 19, 2021) | 436 m |
| St Luke's Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 556 m | |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 696 m |
| Crowdys Hill School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 870 m |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1 km | |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.21 km |
| Swindon Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 1.23 km |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.42 km | |
| Kingsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.42 km |
| Ruskin Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.44 km |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.66 km | |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.67 km | |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 1.73 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 2.04 km |
| Moredon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Grange Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 2.11 km | |
| Haydon Wick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.14 km | |
| Nova Hreod Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.24 km |
| Haydonleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.28 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciderstone House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 834 m | |
| Choice Care Group - Hurst House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 907 m | |
| 130 Whitworth Road | Exempt May 30, 2018 | 999 m | |
| Orchid House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 999 m | |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1 km | |
| Little Pippins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Macca's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Bhaji's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| Greenmeadow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 1.35 km | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 1.35 km | |
| Shield & Dagger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.35 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 1.42 km | |
| The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.42 km | |
| V-Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Golden Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| The Cakehole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.58 km | |
| Abbey Meads Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 1.59 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 1.59 km | |
| The Abbey Meads | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 1.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 5BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairford Crescent | 99 m | |
| Fairford Crescent | 132 m | |
| Penhill Church | 184 m | |
| Bradley Road | 252 m | |
| Penhill Church | 253 m | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 2.5 km | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 2.58 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.23 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 43.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 5BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Penhill Copse | 1.14 km | |
| Stratton Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Ash Corner | 1.6 km | |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.75 km | |
| Owls' Copse | 2.78 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.01 km | |
| Stubb's Hill | 3.06 km | |
| South Field Copse | 3.14 km | |
| Blunsdonhill Copse | 3.21 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Newmeadow Copse | 3.38 km | |
| Mouldon Hill | 3.4 km | |
| Upper Widhill Copse | 3.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN2 5BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 212.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 23.6 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 65.7 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 505.7 | 38 |
Energy usage data for SN2 5BW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.58817000 |
| Longitude | -1.77862000 |
| OS Easting | 415434 |
| OS Northing | 0187725 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| 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 | 7A3 |