Postcode SN2 6AL (Swindon) Terminated May 1994

Map showing SN2 6AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 6AL is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.SN2 6AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SN2 6AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6AL as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SN2 6AL is Tiverton Road which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gorse Hill North and is 48 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 989 m away.

The closest primary school to SN2 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Gorse Hill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on September 27, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SN2 6AL is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 1.89 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star Fish Bar and is 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Policing for SN2 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN2 6AL, and the approximate distance away.

Tiverton Road 57 m
St Paul's Street 76 m
Malvern Road 132 m
Avening Street 144 m
Edinburgh Street 240 m
Norman Road 248 m
Argyle Street 249 m
Carpenters Lane 260 m
Tydeman Street 294 m
Hinton Street 305 m
Chapel Street 314 m
Florence Street 382 m
Bright Street 432 m
Cirencester Way 529 m
Pinehurst Road 759 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 6AL

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN2 6AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
171 m
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
885 m
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.03 km
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.17 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.19 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
1.35 km
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.36 km
Drove Primary School 1.44 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.65 km
Mountford Manor Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.7 km
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.73 km
UTC Swindon Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.75 km
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.88 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 1.88 km
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
1.89 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 1.95 km
Ruskin Junior School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
2.1 km
St Luke's Academy 2.1 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.16 km
Nova Hreod Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
2.17 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
1.26 km
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
1.37 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
1.44 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.44 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
1.86 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.86 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.88 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1.88 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.89 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.89 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
1.89 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.89 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.95 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.95 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
1.97 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
2.16 km
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
2.16 km
Greenmeadow Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
2.16 km
Seven Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
2.16 km
Shield & Dagger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Gorse Hill North Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Gorse Hill North Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Tydeman Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 170 m
St Barnabas Church Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 989 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 1.04 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.25 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 45.03 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 6AL - Data from Dec 2021

Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Bruddel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Shaftesbury Lakes Inland Water 3.48 km
Bushey Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Peatmoor Lagoon Inland Water 3.97 km
Wroughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
South Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.57355700
Longitude -1.77773900
OS Easting 415500
OS Northing 0186100
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2544
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Swindon
Electoral Ward Gorse Hill and Pinehurst
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 E33048293
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 010A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3