Postcode SN3 2GX (Swindon)

Map showing SN3 2GX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN3 2GX is located in Swindon It was introduced in November 2004 and is an active postcode. SN3 2GX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN3 2GX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2GX as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to SN3 2GX is Rutland Road which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colston Close and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.26 km away.

The closest primary school to SN3 2GX (for ages 11 and under) is OakTree Nursery and Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 6, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SN3 2GX is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 4.3 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 4.28 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 48.8% 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SN3 2GX 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 2GX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN3 2GX, and the approximate distance away.

Rutland Road 45 m
Albany Close 45 m
Bisley Close 57 m
Bilborough Drive 84 m
Woodhouse Road 128 m
Welbeck Close 133 m
Helston Road 135 m
Walton Close 162 m
New College Drive 171 m
Bideford Close 173 m
Stanway Close 184 m
Colston Close 203 m
A4259 212 m
Queen's Drive 234 m
Kingsway Close 242 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN3 2GX

Introduction November 2004
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 2GX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New College Swindon 231 m
Lawn Manor Academy Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
472 m
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
661 m
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
770 m
Goddard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
786 m
Mountford Manor Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
907 m
Lawn Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.09 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.13 km
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.13 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
1.16 km
Drove Primary School 1.27 km
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2018)
1.29 km
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
1.44 km
Nythe Primary School 1.52 km
Nyland School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.55 km
The Croft Primary School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
1.59 km
King William Street Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.65 km
Lethbridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.68 km
Covingham Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.85 km
The Dorcan Academy Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
1.86 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN3 2GX - 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
2.23 km
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
3.73 km
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
3.84 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
3.91 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.91 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
4.28 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.28 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
4.3 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.3 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
4.3 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
4.3 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
4.35 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
4.35 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
4.36 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
4.41 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
4.41 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
4.62 km
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
4.62 km
Greenmeadow Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
4.62 km
Seven Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
4.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN3 2GX - Data from Apr 2022

Colston Close Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Colston Close Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Helston Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Whitbourne House Bus Stop/Station 241 m
New College Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 2.26 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 2.32 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.51 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 47.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN3 2GX - Data from Dec 2021

Shaftesbury Lakes Inland Water 1.07 km
Bruddel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Day House Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Coate Water Inland Water 2.51 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Fir Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Wroughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Burderop Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Bushey Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Crook's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Wanborough Marsh Wetland 3.25 km
Taylor's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN3 2GX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.3 Mbps 71.9 Mbps 159.93 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 30.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 51.2% 81.9 19.2
300+ Mbps 48.8% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 443,065 kWh - mean 10,549 kWh : median 9,866 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 125,392 kWh - mean 3,058 kWh : median 2,984 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN3 2GX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.55588200
Longitude -1.75614600
OS Easting 417003
OS Northing 0184139
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3016
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: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Rented family living
Subgroup: Social renting young families
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048319
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 016C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1