Postcode SN26 7BJ (Swindon)

Map showing SN26 7BJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SN26 7BJ is Back Lane which is centered 129 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heart in Hand and is 720 m away.

The closest primary school to SN26 7BJ (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 7BJ is The Heart In Hand and is 758 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 1.7 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 14.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Back Lane 129 m
Front Lane 407 m
A420 6.1 km
B4019 7.17 km
A419 17.63 km
M4 26.95 km
A417 28.26 km
A429 35.83 km
A361 45.46 km
A338 46.11 km
A38 51.03 km
M40 54.52 km
A40 65.28 km
A34 84.46 km
A41 87.46 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN26 7BJ

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 7BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy 918 m
Bridlewood Primary School Good
(November 18, 2021)
2.11 km
Churchward School 2.19 km
Great Western Academy 2.19 km
William Morris Primary School 2.19 km
Abbey Meads Community Primary School 2.26 km
Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.51 km
Brimble Hill Special School 2.66 km
Uplands School 2.66 km
Abbey Park School 2.69 km
Red Oaks Primary School 2.76 km
Catherine Wayte Primary School 2.84 km
Orchid Vale Primary School 3.07 km
St Luke's Academy 3.22 km
Seven Fields Primary School Requires improvement
(May 19, 2021)
3.31 km
Haydonleigh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
3.36 km
Oakhurst Community Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
3.42 km
Greenmeadow Primary School 3.58 km
Haydon Wick Primary School 3.63 km
St Francis CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
3.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
673 m
Blunsdon Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
755 m
The Heart In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
758 m
Blunsdon Pre-School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
797 m
St Leonards C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
918 m
The Big Adventure Club Ltd (T/at St Leonard's School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
918 m
Cold Harbour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
1.15 km
Park View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
1.28 km
Busy Bees At St Andrews Ridge Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 14, 2021
1.7 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
1.7 km
Curry Choice Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.7 km
Monica's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.7 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
1.81 km
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.81 km
Harvester Swindon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.81 km
Robins Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
1.81 km
The Jovial Monk Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 9, 2021
1.82 km
RT Bakes Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 6, 2021
1.94 km
Bridlewood Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 19, 2021
2.11 km
PBT Social Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
2.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heart in Hand Bus Stop/Station 720 m
Heart in Hand Bus Stop/Station 738 m
Blunsdon House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 768 m
Holdcroft Close Bus Stop/Station 769 m
Blunsdon House Hotel Bus Stop/Station 781 m
Gloucestershire Airport Air 40.52 km
London Oxford Airport Air 40.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blunsdonhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Upper Widhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Ashmead Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Stubb's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Pope's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Newmeadow Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Ash Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Water Eaton Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Crabtree Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Owls' Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Shepherd's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Sheepslaight Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Mill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13.2 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.3 Mbps 3.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 95.5% 17.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 4.5% 30 4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 860,774 kWh - mean 20,994 kWh : median 19,718 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN26 7BJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.61961500
Longitude -1.78963300
OS Easting 414661
OS Northing 0191220
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