The postcode SN3 1BQ is located in Swindon It was introduced in July 1995 and is an active postcode. SN3 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN3 1BQ is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.7 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 SN3 1BQ as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.
The closest road name to SN3 1BQ is Calvert Road which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Russell Walk and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 1.33 km away.
The closest primary school to SN3 1BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Holy Cross Catholic Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on October 3, 2019.
The local pub for residents of SN3 1BQ is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 3.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on October 5, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Star Fish Bar and is 3.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 117.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN3 1BQ 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 SN3 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN3 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN3 1BQ
| Introduction | July 1995 |
| 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 SN3 1BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (October 3, 2019) | 202 m |
| Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (May 10, 2018) | 351 m |
| Drove Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 387 m | |
| St Joseph's Catholic College | Academy | 11-16 | Good (January 9, 2018) | 431 m |
| Mountford Manor Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (February 21, 2018) | 639 m |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (June 28, 2018) | 710 m |
| New College Swindon | College | 16-99 | 739 m | |
| Lawn Manor Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 750 m |
| King William Street Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (October 16, 2019) | 1.24 km |
| Gorse Hill Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (September 27, 2018) | 1.4 km |
| Lethbridge Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 1.52 km |
| Goddard Park Community Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (March 6, 2018) | 1.59 km |
| OakTree Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 6, 2018) | 1.63 km |
| Lawn Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (July 18, 2017) | 1.69 km |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.7 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 5, 2014) | 1.71 km |
| UTC Swindon | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 1.89 km |
| Nythe Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Nyland School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 1.93 km |
| The Commonweal School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN3 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 2.42 km | |
| Choice Care Group - Hurst House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 2.8 km | |
| Ciderstone House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 2.92 km | |
| 130 Whitworth Road | Exempt May 30, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Orchid House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 2.97 km | |
| Golden Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| The Cakehole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 3.32 km | |
| Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2021 | 3.34 km | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 3.34 km | |
| St Andrews Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2016 | 3.4 km | |
| Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.43 km | |
| Little Pippins Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 3.46 km | |
| Bhaji's Indian Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 5, 2022 | 3.69 km | |
| Greenmeadow Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 16, 2021 | 3.69 km | |
| Seven Stars | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 3.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN3 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Russell Walk | 112 m | |
| Russell Walk | 139 m | |
| Queens Drive | 187 m | |
| Queens Drive | 260 m | |
| Sussex Square | 334 m | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 1.33 km | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 1.38 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 43.63 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 46.57 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN3 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bruddel Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Ash Corner | 1.92 km | |
| Shaftesbury Lakes | 2.03 km | |
| Great Copse | 2.07 km | |
| Wroughton Covert | 2.8 km | |
| Bushey Copse | 2.87 km | |
| Croft Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Fir Clump | 3.12 km | |
| Day House Copse | 3.31 km | |
| Coate Water | 3.4 km | |
| Burderop Wood | 3.69 km | |
| Long Copse | 3.85 km | |
| Penhill Copse | 4 km | |
| Crook's Copse | 4.05 km | |
| Stratton Wood | 4.09 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN3 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.4 Mbps | 117.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 39 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% | 13.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 89.7 | 18.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SN3 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.56133500 |
| Longitude | -1.76697900 |
| OS Easting | 416250 |
| OS Northing | 0184743 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Swindon |
| Electoral Ward | Walcot and Park North |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Swindon BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swindon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048325 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swindon 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swindon 017C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D2 |