Postcode SN2 6DF (Swindon) Terminated December 1991

Map showing SN2 6DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 6DF is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1991.SN2 6DF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SN2 6DF is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.6 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 6DF as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.

The closest road name to SN2 6DF is Argyle Street which is centered 123 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tydeman Street and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 1.13 km away.

The closest primary school to SN2 6DF (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 6DF is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 1.92 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 1.89 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Argyle Street 123 m
Tydeman Street 153 m
Edinburgh Street 162 m
Tiverton Road 166 m
Avening Street 187 m
St Paul's Street 202 m
Malvern Road 258 m
May Close 350 m
Norman Road 383 m
Firethorn Close 394 m
Athena Avenue 461 m
Pinehurst Road 743 m
Cricklade Road 1.22 km
A4311 1.43 km
B4006 1.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 6DF

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1991
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 6DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
199 m
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
760 m
Ferndale Primary School & Nursery Good
(January 30, 2019)
1.15 km
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.19 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
1.29 km
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.37 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
1.4 km
Drove Primary School 1.51 km
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
1.61 km
Mountford Manor Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
1.69 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.75 km
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
1.82 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 1.86 km
UTC Swindon Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.9 km
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.93 km
Ruskin Junior School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.96 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 1.97 km
St Luke's Academy 1.99 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.02 km
Grange Junior School 2.2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 6DF - 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
1.24 km
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
1.35 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
1.43 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.43 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.86 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1.86 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
1.89 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
1.89 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
1.92 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
1.92 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
1.92 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
1.92 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
1.97 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
1.97 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
2.01 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
2.15 km
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
2.15 km
Greenmeadow Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
2.15 km
Seven Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
2.15 km
Shield & Dagger Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
2.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tydeman Street Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Gorse Hill North Bus Stop/Station 146 m
May Close Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Gorse Hill North Bus Stop/Station 213 m
May Close Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 1.13 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 1.18 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.11 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 45.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Bruddel Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Shaftesbury Lakes Inland Water 3.49 km
Bushey Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Peatmoor Lagoon Inland Water 4.07 km
South Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Wroughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.57445400
Longitude -1.77629200
OS Easting 415600
OS Northing 0186200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
13957
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Private renting new arrivals
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048291
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 010B
Output Area / Small Area 4A2