The postcode SN2 6BQ is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.SN2 6BQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SN2 6BQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.7 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 6BQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to SN2 6BQ is Clive Parade which is centered 72 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Stratton Cross Roads and is 19 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.16 km away.
The closest primary school to SN2 6BQ (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 6BQ is Shield & Dagger and is 1.67 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 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.
Policing for SN2 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN2 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN2 6BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1992 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN2 6BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdys Hill School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 378 m |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 598 m |
| St Luke's Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 890 m | |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 19, 2021) | 907 m |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.12 km |
| Swindon Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 1.2 km |
| Ruskin Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.24 km |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 1.3 km |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.31 km | |
| Kingsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.38 km |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.65 km | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.81 km |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Grange Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.84 km | |
| Grange Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 2.09 km | |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.11 km | |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.16 km | |
| Moredon Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.25 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 2.3 km |
| Nova Hreod Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 2.34 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciderstone House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 950 m | |
| Choice Care Group - Hurst House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 957 m | |
| 130 Whitworth Road | Exempt May 30, 2018 | 1.12 km | |
| Orchid House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.12 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.31 km | |
| Little Pippins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| Macca's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 1.65 km | |
| The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.65 km | |
| Bhaji's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Greenmeadow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 1.67 km | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 1.67 km | |
| Shield & Dagger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.67 km | |
| Golden Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| The Cakehole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.74 km | |
| Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 1.78 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Stratton Cross Roads | 19 m | |
| Stratton Cross Roads | 57 m | |
| Stratton Cross Roads | 118 m | |
| Stratton Cross Roads | 125 m | |
| Headlands Grove | 148 m | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 2.16 km | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 2.23 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.3 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 44.21 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Corner | 1.13 km | |
| Penhill Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Stratton Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Great Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Owls' Copse | 3.08 km | |
| South Field Copse | 3.21 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.34 km | |
| Stubb's Hill | 3.44 km | |
| Mill Copse | 3.54 km | |
| Broadmoor Copse | 3.57 km | |
| Mouldon Hill | 3.66 km | |
| Blunsdonhill Copse | 3.71 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.74 km | |
| Newmeadow Copse | 3.74 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.58434100 |
| Longitude | -1.77480000 |
| OS Easting | 415700 |
| OS Northing | 0187300 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Wiltshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: White professionals |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Swindon BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swindon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048271 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swindon 005 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swindon 005F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |