The postcode SN26 8BU is located in Swindon It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. SN26 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN26 8BU 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 8BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SN26 8BU is Widhill Lane which is centered 85 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Street Top and is 328 m away.
The closest primary school to SN26 8BU (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 8BU is Cold Harbour and is 669 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 12, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Curry Choice and is 983 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 17, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN26 8BU 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 8BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN26 8BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN26 8BU
| 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 8BU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 1.02 km | |
| Bridlewood Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (November 18, 2021) | 1.31 km |
| Abbey Meads Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Churchward School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.59 km | |
| Great Western Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.59 km | |
| William Morris Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.59 km | |
| Tadpole Farm CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 1.89 km |
| Brimble Hill Special School | Special school | 2-11 | 1.92 km | |
| Uplands School | Special school | 11-19 | 1.92 km | |
| Abbey Park School | Academy | 11-16 | 1.93 km | |
| Red Oaks Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.01 km | |
| Catherine Wayte Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.08 km | |
| Orchid Vale Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Haydonleigh Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2019) | 2.56 km |
| Oakhurst Community Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 18, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| Seven Fields Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 19, 2021) | 2.73 km |
| St Luke's Academy | Special school | 11-16 | 2.79 km | |
| Haydon Wick Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.84 km | |
| Greenmeadow Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.89 km | |
| St Francis CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Outstanding (March 15, 2012) | 2.92 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN26 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Cold Harbour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 669 m | |
| The Heart In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 671 m | |
| Blunsdon Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 902 m | |
| Blunsdon Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 932 m | |
| Busy Bees At St Andrews Ridge | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 14, 2021 | 983 m | |
| Co-Op | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 983 m | |
| Curry Choice | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 983 m | |
| Monica's Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 17, 2022 | 983 m | |
| St Leonards C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 1.02 km | |
| The Big Adventure Club Ltd (T/at St Leonard's School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 1.02 km | |
| The Jovial Monk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 1.13 km | |
| Park View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 1.29 km | |
| Bridlewood Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 19, 2021 | 1.31 km | |
| RT Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2021 | 1.34 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 1.36 km | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Harvester Swindon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| Robins Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 1.36 km | |
| PBT Social Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 1.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN26 8BU - Data from Apr 2022
| High Street Top | 328 m | |
| Hillside Way | 404 m | |
| Blunsdon House Hotel | 527 m | |
| Blunsdon House Hotel | 534 m | |
| Lady Lane | 557 m | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 40.77 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 41.43 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN26 8BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Blunsdonhill Copse | 237 m | |
| Upper Widhill Copse | 768 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Stubb's Hill | 1.76 km | |
| Shepherd's Copse | 2.02 km | |
| Newmeadow Copse | 2.15 km | |
| Ashmead Brake | 2.17 km | |
| Ash Covert | 2.2 km | |
| Penhill Copse | 2.22 km | |
| Pope's Copse | 2.35 km | |
| Owls' Copse | 2.4 km | |
| Water Eaton Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Crabtree Copse | 2.76 km | |
| Sheepslaight Plantation | 2.78 km | |
| Stratton Wood | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN26 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 17.1 Mbps | 17 Mbps | 21.87 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 1.26 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 | 100% | 0% | 17 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SN26 8BU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.61345800 |
| Longitude | -1.79579900 |
| OS Easting | 414236 |
| OS Northing | 0190534 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Swindon BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swindon 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 | 1B1 |