Postcode SN26 7BG (Swindon)

Map showing SN26 7BG and nearby postcodes

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

SN26 7BG 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 7BG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SN26 7BG is Malthouse Close which is centered 9 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holdcroft Close and is 189 m away.

The closest primary school to SN26 7BG (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 7BG is The Heart In Hand and is 319 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 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Malthouse Close 9 m
Berton Close 99 m
Akers Court 107 m
West Hill 112 m
Churchway 128 m
Hunts Hill 147 m
Manor Close 194 m
Ivy Lane 205 m
Chapel Hill 239 m
Holdcroft Close 247 m
Ponting's Close 275 m
Hatcher's Crescent 292 m
High Street 307 m
Linley Road 344 m
Churchill Avenue 351 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN26 7BG

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 7BG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 327 m
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 1.94 km
Bridlewood Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
1.99 km
Churchward School 2.44 km
Great Western Academy 2.44 km
William Morris Primary School 2.44 km
Catherine Wayte Primary School 2.56 km
St Luke's Academy 2.68 km
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.74 km
Brimble Hill Special School 2.76 km
Uplands School 2.76 km
Abbey Park School 2.76 km
Red Oaks Primary School 2.85 km
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
2.85 km
Orchid Vale Primary School 3 km
Kingsdown School Good
(January 29, 2020)
3.16 km
Haydonleigh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.18 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 3.2 km
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Good
(December 19, 2018)
3.24 km
Beechcroft Infant School Good
(February 22, 2018)
3.25 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blunsdon Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
169 m
Blunsdon Pre-School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
209 m
The Heart In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
319 m
St Leonards C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
327 m
The Big Adventure Club Ltd (T/at St Leonard's School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
327 m
Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
407 m
Park View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
691 m
Cold Harbour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
790 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
1.33 km
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.33 km
Harvester Swindon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.33 km
Robins Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.33 km
Busy Bees At St Andrews Ridge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.44 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.44 km
Curry Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.44 km
Monica's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.44 km
The Jovial Monk Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.51 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
1.94 km
Butterflies Children's Centre - Swindon Parenting Hub Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 15, 2021
1.94 km
Bridlewood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
1.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holdcroft Close Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Holdcroft Close Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Heart in Hand Bus Stop/Station 230 m
Sams Lane Bus Stop/Station 277 m
Heart in Hand Bus Stop/Station 285 m
London Oxford Airport Air 40.62 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 41.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 728 m
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 930 m
Blunsdonhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Upper Widhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Ashmead Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Pope's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Crabtree Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Water Eaton Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Stratton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30 Mbps 28 Mbps 43.61 Mbps
Upload 5.4 Mbps 4.8 Mbps 7.8 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.6% 21.4 3.6
30-300 Mbps 97.4% 34.9 6.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

38 meters consuming 675,286 kWh - mean 17,771 kWh : median 17,399 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN26 7BG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.61567500
Longitude -1.78390300
OS Easting 415059
OS Northing 0190783
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Broad Blunsdon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048284
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 008
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 008B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3