Postcode SN2 6SS (Swindon) Terminated July 2000

Map showing SN2 6SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN2 6SS is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in July 2000.SN2 6SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN2 6SS is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 6SS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to SN2 6SS is Abington Way which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queensfield and is 216 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 3.21 km away.

The closest primary school to SN2 6SS (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 6SS is Harvester Swindon and is 1.37 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 1.61 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 6, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Abington Way 89 m
St James Close 154 m
Queensfield 163 m
Kingsley Way 165 m
Pickwick Close 183 m
Duchess Way 191 m
Cairndow Way 215 m
Dukes Close 250 m
Wilcot Avenue 278 m
Hathaway Road 391 m
Charlton Close 395 m
Hyde Road 501 m
Beechcroft Road 664 m
Penhill Drive 693 m
A4311 753 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN2 6SS

Introduction January 1980
Termination July 2000
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 6SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Luke's Academy 201 m
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
688 m
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
856 m
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
913 m
Kingsdown School Good
(January 29, 2020)
954 m
Ruskin Junior School Requires improvement
(November 22, 2018)
1.21 km
Crowdys Hill School Good
(February 27, 2019)
1.42 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 1.59 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 1.64 km
Grange Infants' School 1.88 km
Catherine Wayte Primary School 1.92 km
Swindon Academy Good
(May 25, 2017)
1.98 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 2.04 km
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 2.26 km
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
2.35 km
Bridlewood Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.39 km
Grange Junior School 2.44 km
Haydon Wick Primary School 2.61 km
Haydonleigh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.66 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.7 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Macca's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
375 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
1.37 km
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.37 km
Harvester Swindon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.37 km
Robins Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.37 km
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
1.57 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
1.59 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
1.59 km
Abbey Meads Rendezvous Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2020
1.61 km
Tesco Express Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.61 km
The Abbey Meads Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 15, 2021
1.61 km
Toby Carvery Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.61 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.64 km
Butterflies Children's Centre - Swindon Parenting Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.64 km
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
1.65 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
1.72 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
1.72 km
The Jovial Monk Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.8 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
1.89 km
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
1.89 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queensfield Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Queensfield Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Duchess Way Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Grafton Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Grafton Road Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.21 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.28 km
London Oxford Airport Air 41.5 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 43.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 876 m
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
South Field Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Blunsdonhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Broadmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Upper Widhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.59377800
Longitude -1.77241500
OS Easting 415862
OS Northing 0188350
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24045
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048270
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 005B
Output Area / Small Area 6B4