Postcode SN3 2QR (Swindon)

Map showing SN3 2QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN3 2QR is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN3 2QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN3 2QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2QR as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to SN3 2QR is Welcombe Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Welcombe Avenue Shops and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 2.73 km away.

The closest primary school to SN3 2QR (for ages 11 and under) is Goddard Park Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 6, 2018.

The local pub for residents of SN3 2QR is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 4.53 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 4.5 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 113 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.7% 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 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 2QR 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 2QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Welcombe Avenue 40 m
Buckland Close 86 m
Silverton Road 126 m
Lyndhurst Crescent 154 m
Tavistock Road 171 m
Kenton Close 194 m
Draycott Close 217 m
Shoscombe Green 217 m
Radstock Avenue 226 m
Fareham Close 235 m
Bodmin Close 236 m
Midhurst Avenue 247 m
Burnham Road 249 m
Bentley Close 272 m
Barnstaple Close 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN3 2QR

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 2QR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Goddard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
289 m
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
358 m
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2018)
753 m
Nythe Primary School 782 m
Nyland School Good
(November 10, 2021)
808 m
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
820 m
New College Swindon 836 m
Mountford Manor Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
950 m
Covingham Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
1.08 km
The Dorcan Academy Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
1.14 km
Lawn Manor Academy Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
1.23 km
Colebrook Junior School Good
(March 12, 2020)
1.31 km
Colebrook Infant Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
1.31 km
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
1.33 km
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
1.39 km
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
1.55 km
Lawn Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.76 km
Drove Primary School 1.79 km
The Chalet School 1.81 km
Liden Academy 1.81 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN3 2QR - 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
2.98 km
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
3.86 km
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
3.95 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
4.05 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
4.05 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
4.46 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
4.46 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
4.5 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.5 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
4.53 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.53 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
4.53 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
4.53 km
Macca's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
4.56 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
4.59 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
4.59 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
4.61 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
4.77 km
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
4.77 km
Greenmeadow Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
4.77 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Welcombe Avenue Shops Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Kenton Close Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Radstock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Radstock Avenue Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Lyndhurst Crescent Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 2.73 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 2.77 km
London Oxford Airport Air 42.76 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 47.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Shaftesbury Lakes Inland Water 998 m
Bruddel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Day House Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Wanborough Marsh Wetland 2.7 km
Coate Water Inland Water 2.76 km
Fir Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Wroughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Crook's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Burderop Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Taylor's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 113 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 3.3% 85 11.3
300+ Mbps 96.7% 462 37.5

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 177,018 kWh - mean 6,556 kWh : median 6,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 67,422 kWh - mean 1,983 kWh : median 1,730 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN3 2QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.55968400
Longitude -1.74677800
OS Easting 417651
OS Northing 0184564
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2757
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 016A
Output Area / Small Area 7A3