The postcode SN2 8YR is located in Swindon It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. SN2 8YR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SN2 8YR 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 8YR as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Private renting new arrivals.
The closest road name to SN2 8YR is Menham Close which is centered 220 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Poplar Avenue East and is 174 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to SN2 8YR (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 8YR is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 1.87 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 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.
Policing for SN2 8YR 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 8YR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN2 8YR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN2 8YR
| Introduction | June 2000 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 8YR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdys Hill School | Special school | 4-19 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 242 m |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 699 m |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 1.09 km |
| Swindon Academy | Academy | 3-19 | Good (May 25, 2017) | 1.16 km |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 19, 2021) | 1.42 km |
| Ferndale Primary School & Nursery | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 1.48 km |
| St Luke's Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 1.49 km | |
| Ruskin Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Requires improvement (November 22, 2018) | 1.5 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 1.53 km |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (January 16, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 1.72 km |
| Kingsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 1.79 km |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 1.83 km |
| Rodbourne Cheney Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.84 km | |
| Grange Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 1.94 km | |
| Grange Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 1.99 km |
| Drove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.99 km | |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 2.25 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN2 8YR - 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 | 1.07 km | |
| Ciderstone House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 1.14 km | |
| 130 Whitworth Road | Exempt May 30, 2018 | 1.27 km | |
| Orchid House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 1.27 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 1.62 km | |
| Little Pippins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 1.62 km | |
| Golden Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| The Cakehole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 1.84 km | |
| The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2021 | 1.87 km | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Bhaji's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| Greenmeadow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 1.95 km | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 1.95 km | |
| Shield & Dagger | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.95 km | |
| St Andrews Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2016 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN2 8YR - Data from Apr 2022
| Poplar Avenue East | 174 m | |
| Kembrey Inn | 177 m | |
| Poplar Avenue East | 195 m | |
| Kembrey Inn | 233 m | |
| Ramsbury House | 268 m | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 1.69 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 42.67 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 44.71 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN2 8YR - Data from Dec 2021
| Ash Corner | 864 m | |
| Penhill Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Stratton Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Great Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| South Field Copse | 3.62 km | |
| Owls' Copse | 3.65 km | |
| Mouldon Hill | 3.77 km | |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | 3.79 km | |
| Bruddel Wood | 3.82 km | |
| Broadmoor Copse | 3.88 km | |
| Ash Covert | 3.92 km | |
| Great Copse | 3.97 km | |
| Stubb's Hill | 4.04 km | |
| Mill Copse | 4.06 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.57891800 |
| Longitude | -1.77416300 |
| OS Easting | 415746 |
| OS Northing | 0186697 |
| 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 | E33048293 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swindon 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swindon 010B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 4A2 |