Postcode SN2 6SJ (Swindon) Terminated December 1992

Map showing SN2 6SJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 6SJ is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1992.SN2 6SJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SN2 6SJ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.6 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 6SJ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SN2 6SJ is Archer Close which is centered 193 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kingsdown Road and is 101 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 3.41 km away.

The closest primary school to SN2 6SJ (for ages 11 and under) is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 19, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SN2 6SJ is Harvester Swindon and is 2.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Abbey Meads Rendezvous and is 2.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 6, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Archer Close 193 m
Pritchard Close 229 m
Wilkins Close 237 m
Gay's Place 271 m
Davenwood 286 m
The Garden 289 m
Derwent Drive 291 m
Sanders Close 291 m
Fuller Close 301 m
Jole Close 346 m
Hyde Road 408 m
Beechcroft Road 693 m
Kingsdown Road 726 m
B4141 726 m
Meadowcroft 751 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 6SJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1992
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 6SJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kingsdown School Good
(January 29, 2020)
108 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
265 m
Ruskin Junior School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
545 m
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
748 m
St Luke's Academy 959 m
Grange Infants' School 1.1 km
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.56 km
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
1.67 km
Grange Junior School 1.76 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 2.33 km
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
2.44 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 2.48 km
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
2.51 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 2.73 km
South Marston Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
2.74 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 2.77 km
Catherine Wayte Primary School 2.77 km
Colebrook Junior School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2.8 km
Colebrook Infant Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
2.8 km
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
3.08 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Macca's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
1.11 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
2.07 km
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.07 km
Harvester Swindon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.07 km
Robins Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.07 km
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
2.17 km
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
2.22 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
2.33 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
2.33 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
2.34 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
2.34 km
Park View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
2.38 km
Abbey Meads Rendezvous Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2020
2.45 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.45 km
The Abbey Meads Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
2.45 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
2.45 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
2.48 km
Butterflies Children's Centre - Swindon Parenting Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
2.48 km
The Jovial Monk Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
2.59 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
2.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kingsdown Road Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Kingsdown School Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Arkells Brewery Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Arkells Brewery Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Kingsdown School Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.46 km
London Oxford Airport Air 40.96 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.14 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 622 m
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
South Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Broadmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Gardener's Gain Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Corner Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.59240500
Longitude -1.76032500
OS Easting 416700
OS Northing 0188200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
25154
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048268
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 005C
Output Area / Small Area 8A1