The postcode SN26 7BQ is located in Swindon It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. SN26 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN26 7BQ 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 7BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to SN26 7BQ is West Hill which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Heart in Hand and is 288 m away.
The closest primary school to SN26 7BQ (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 7BQ is The Heart In Hand and is 363 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 1.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 3.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN26 7BQ 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 SN26 7BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN26 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN26 7BQ
| 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 SN26 7BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 435 m | |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.98 km | |
| Bridlewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.99 km |
| Churchward School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.38 km | |
| Great Western Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 2.38 km | |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.38 km | |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.6 km | |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.69 km |
| Brimble Hill Special School | Special school | 2-11 | 2.72 km | |
| Uplands School | Special school | 11-19 | 2.72 km | |
| Abbey Park School | Academy | 11-16 | 2.73 km | |
| St Luke's Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 2.78 km | |
| Red Oaks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.82 km | |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 19, 2021) | 2.93 km |
| Orchid Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 3 km | |
| Haydonleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 3.2 km |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Kingsdown School | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 29, 2020) | 3.26 km |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 19, 2018) | 3.34 km |
| Beechcroft Infant School | Maintained school | 5-7 | Good (February 22, 2018) | 3.35 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN26 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blunsdon Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Blunsdon Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 314 m | |
| The Heart In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 363 m | |
| Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 400 m | |
| St Leonards C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 435 m | |
| The Big Adventure Club Ltd (T/at St Leonard's School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 435 m | |
| Park View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 798 m | |
| Cold Harbour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 831 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 1.4 km | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Harvester Swindon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Robins Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 1.4 km | |
| Busy Bees At St Andrews Ridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Curry Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.47 km | |
| Monica's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 1.47 km | |
| The Jovial Monk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 1.55 km | |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Butterflies Children's Centre - Swindon Parenting Hub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 15, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Bridlewood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 1.99 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN26 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Heart in Hand | 288 m | |
| Holdcroft Close | 290 m | |
| Holdcroft Close | 305 m | |
| Heart in Hand | 332 m | |
| Sams Lane | 384 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 40.64 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 41 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN26 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Castle Hill | 781 m | |
| Blunsdonhill Copse | 1.01 km | |
| Stubb's Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Newmeadow Copse | 1.36 km | |
| Ash Covert | 1.49 km | |
| Upper Widhill Copse | 1.55 km | |
| Ashmead Brake | 1.66 km | |
| Pope's Copse | 1.73 km | |
| Owls' Copse | 1.75 km | |
| Crabtree Copse | 2.06 km | |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | 2.16 km | |
| Water Eaton Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Mill Copse | 2.38 km | |
| Penhill Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Stratton Wood | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN26 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 36.4 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 40.73 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 8.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37 | 7.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SN26 7BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.61635200 |
| Longitude | -1.78502600 |
| OS Easting | 414981 |
| OS Northing | 0190858 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |