Postcode SN26 7AL (Swindon)

Map showing SN26 7AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN26 7AL is located in Swindon It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. SN26 7AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN26 7AL is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 5.4 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 SN26 7AL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SN26 7AL is Holdcroft Close which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holdcroft Close and is 65 m away.

The closest primary school to SN26 7AL (for ages 11 and under) is St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Great Western Academy.

The local pub for residents of SN26 7AL is The Heart In Hand and is 253 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 15, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Choice and is 1.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SN26 7AL 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 SN26 7AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN26 7AL, and the approximate distance away.

Holdcroft Close 37 m
Ponting's Close 80 m
Linley Road 117 m
Churchill Avenue 155 m
Berton Close 169 m
Hatcher's Crescent 192 m
Lonsdale Close 200 m
Manor Close 247 m
Beech Lea 255 m
Akers Court 258 m
Malthouse Close 269 m
High Street 272 m
Sams Lane 277 m
Churchway 290 m
Hunts Hill 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN26 7AL

Introduction June 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 SN26 7AL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 102 m
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 1.76 km
Bridlewood Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.89 km
Catherine Wayte Primary School 2.39 km
St Luke's Academy 2.42 km
Churchward School 2.5 km
Great Western Academy 2.5 km
William Morris Primary School 2.5 km
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
2.6 km
Abbey Park School 2.74 km
Brimble Hill Special School 2.74 km
Uplands School 2.74 km
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.79 km
Red Oaks Primary School 2.84 km
Kingsdown School Good
(January 29, 2020)
2.9 km
Orchid Vale Primary School 2.91 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
2.97 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 2.97 km
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
2.98 km
Haydonleigh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.05 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN26 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blunsdon Pre-School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
69 m
Blunsdon Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
100 m
St Leonards C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
102 m
The Big Adventure Club Ltd (T/at St Leonard's School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
102 m
The Heart In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
253 m
Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
432 m
Park View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
442 m
Cold Harbour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
639 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
1.08 km
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.08 km
Harvester Swindon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.08 km
Robins Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.08 km
Busy Bees At St Andrews Ridge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.29 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.29 km
Curry Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.29 km
Monica's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.29 km
The Jovial Monk Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.34 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.76 km
Butterflies Children's Centre - Swindon Parenting Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.76 km
Abbey Meads Rendezvous Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 6, 2020
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN26 7AL - Data from Apr 2022

Holdcroft Close Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Holdcroft Close Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Sams Lane Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sams Lane Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Heart in Hand Bus Stop/Station 189 m
London Oxford Airport Air 40.69 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 41.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN26 7AL - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 770 m
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Blunsdonhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Upper Widhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Ashmead Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Pope's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Crabtree Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Great Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN26 7AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.8 Mbps 47.9 Mbps 73.84 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.8 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 518,245 kWh - mean 12,640 kWh : median 11,784 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN26 7AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.61343400
Longitude -1.78249800
OS Easting 415157
OS Northing 0190534
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
20553
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Swindon
Electoral Ward Blunsdon and Highworth
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 Broad Blunsdon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048280
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 008B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1