The postcode SN2 8AG is located in Swindon It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. SN2 8AG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN2 8AG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2.2 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 8AG as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SN2 8AG is St Paul's Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Gorse Hill North and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 954 m away.
The closest primary school to SN2 8AG (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 8AG is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 1.98 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 1.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN2 8AG 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 8AG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN2 8AG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN2 8AG
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN2 8AG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 87 m |
| Crowdys Hill School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 948 m |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.07 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.25 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.26 km |
| Swindon Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 1.27 km |
| Drove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.34 km | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 1.56 km |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.61 km |
| UTC Swindon | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.73 km |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 1.78 km |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.79 km |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 19, 2021) | 1.98 km |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 2.05 km | |
| Ruskin Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 2.13 km |
| New College Swindon | College | 16-99 | 2.14 km | |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 2.16 km |
| St Luke's Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 2.18 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 8AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choice Care Group - Hurst House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| Ciderstone House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 1.47 km | |
| 130 Whitworth Road | Exempt May 30, 2018 | 1.54 km | |
| Orchid House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.54 km | |
| Golden Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| The Cakehole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.96 km | |
| Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.98 km | |
| Little Pippins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 2.05 km | |
| The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| St Andrews Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2016 | 2.07 km | |
| Bhaji's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 2.26 km | |
| Greenmeadow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 2.26 km | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 2.26 km | |
| Shield & Dagger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 2.26 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 8AG - Data from Apr 2022
| Gorse Hill North | 26 m | |
| Gorse Hill North | 56 m | |
| Swiss Chalet | 107 m | |
| Swiss Chalet | 120 m | |
| St Barnabas Church | 130 m | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 954 m | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 1 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 43.26 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 45.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 8AG - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Corner | 1.22 km | |
| Penhill Copse | 2.55 km | |
| Stratton Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Bruddel Wood | 3.19 km | |
| Great Copse | 3.3 km | |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | 3.39 km | |
| Bushey Copse | 3.55 km | |
| Mouldon Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Wroughton Covert | 3.93 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | 4.03 km | |
| Croft Wood | 4.08 km | |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | 4.23 km | |
| South Field Copse | 4.28 km | |
| Owls' Copse | 4.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN2 8AG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.2 Mbps | 60.8 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 77.9 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SN2 8AG - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.57281100 |
| Longitude | -1.77690800 |
| OS Easting | 415557 |
| OS Northing | 0186017 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 010C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |