Postcode SN3 1BX (Swindon)

Map showing SN3 1BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN3 1BX is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN3 1BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN3 1BX 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 1BX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SN3 1BX is Burford Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Merlin and is 262 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 1.34 km away.

The closest primary school to SN3 1BX (for ages 11 and under) is Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on May 10, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SN3 1BX is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 3.48 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 3.46 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 104.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.6 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 SN3 1BX 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 SN3 1BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN3 1BX, and the approximate distance away.

Burford Avenue 65 m
Cumberland Road 99 m
Walcot Road 103 m
Norton Grove 114 m
Shipton Grove 124 m
Ashkirk Close 185 m
Alvescot Road 196 m
Bibury Road 211 m
Bampton Grove 221 m
Eastern Avenue 234 m
South View Avenue 243 m
Drove Road 253 m
Campden Road 277 m
Upham Road 326 m
Southampton Street 329 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN3 1BX

Introduction January 1980
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 SN3 1BX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
170 m
Drove Primary School 370 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
481 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
509 m
Lawn Manor Academy Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
575 m
New College Swindon 752 m
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
769 m
Mountford Manor Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
926 m
King William Street Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
933 m
Lethbridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.18 km
The Croft Primary School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
1.38 km
Lawn Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.45 km
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.58 km
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
1.64 km
Goddard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.67 km
The Commonweal School Good
(November 29, 2017)
1.68 km
UTC Swindon Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
1.78 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.87 km
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2 km
Nythe Primary School 2.12 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN3 1BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
2.09 km
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
3 km
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
3.12 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
3.16 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.16 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
3.46 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
3.46 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
3.48 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.48 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
3.48 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.48 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
3.53 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
3.62 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
3.62 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.63 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
3.63 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
3.86 km
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
3.86 km
Greenmeadow Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
3.86 km
Seven Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
3.86 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN3 1BX - Data from Apr 2022

The Merlin Bus Stop/Station 262 m
Immanuel Church Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Immanuel Church Bus Stop/Station 275 m
The Merlin Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Walcot Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 1.34 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 1.41 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.94 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 46.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN3 1BX - Data from Dec 2021

Bruddel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Shaftesbury Lakes Inland Water 2 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Wroughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Bushey Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Fir Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Day House Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Coate Water Inland Water 3.22 km
Burderop Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Crook's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Ladder Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Taylor's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN3 1BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 104.9 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 84 10.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 233,367 kWh - mean 16,669 kWh : median 15,035 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 51,108 kWh - mean 3,651 kWh : median 2,501 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN3 1BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.55857000
Longitude -1.76899800
OS Easting 416111
OS Northing 0184435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
18024
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048322
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 017
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 017C
Output Area / Small Area 5A2