Postcode SN2 5LH (Swindon)

Map showing SN2 5LH and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 5LH is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN2 5LH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN2 5LH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 5LH as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SN2 5LH is Bratton Close which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downton Road and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.99 km away.

The closest primary school to SN2 5LH (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 5LH is The Abbey Meads and is 812 m 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 812 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 6, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 98.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bratton Close 56 m
Southwick Avenue 66 m
Downton Road 69 m
Rushall Close 91 m
Allington Road 151 m
Heddington Close 180 m
Winterslow Road 185 m
Heywood Close 200 m
Milston Avenue 225 m
Avebury Road 225 m
Redlynch Close 254 m
Minety Road 257 m
Ramsbury Avenue 335 m
Westbury Road 337 m
Penhill Drive 498 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 5LH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 5LH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
373 m
Greenmeadow Primary School 736 m
St Luke's Academy 886 m
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 891 m
Catherine Wayte Primary School 940 m
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 1.17 km
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.38 km
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.44 km
Haydon Wick Primary School 1.61 km
Bridlewood Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.61 km
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.62 km
Haydonleigh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
1.65 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
1.79 km
Moredon Primary School 1.84 km
Kingsdown School Good
(January 29, 2020)
1.94 km
Orchid Vale Primary School 2.03 km
Nova Hreod Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.08 km
Ruskin Junior School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.1 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.18 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 2.31 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
736 m
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
736 m
Abbey Meads Rendezvous Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2020
812 m
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
812 m
The Abbey Meads Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
812 m
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
812 m
Abbey Meads Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
891 m
Butterflies Children's Centre - Swindon Parenting Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
891 m
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
936 m
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
936 m
Greenmeadow Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
936 m
Seven Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
936 m
Shield & Dagger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
936 m
Coombs Catering C/o Catherine Wayte Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
940 m
The Big Adventure Club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 20, 2017
940 m
Macca's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
957 m
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
1.01 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
1.08 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.08 km
V-Cuisine Other catering premises 5
Very Good
June 18, 2019
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Downton Road Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Downton Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Avebury Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Deers Leap Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Imber Walk Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.34 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 42.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 396 m
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Blunsdonhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Upper Widhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
South Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN2 5LH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 98.4 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 122 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 57,267 kWh - mean 7,158 kWh : median 6,913 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 13,047 kWh - mean 1,631 kWh : median 1,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN2 5LH - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.59291500
Longitude -1.78692700
OS Easting 414857
OS Northing 0188251
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
701
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

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

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: 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 003D
Output Area / Small Area 7A3