Postcode SN3 3BQ (Swindon)

Map showing SN3 3BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN3 3BQ is located in Swindon It was introduced in May 2002 and is an active postcode. SN3 3BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN3 3BQ 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 3BQ as Multicultural metropolitans > Rented family living > Social renting young families.

The closest road name to SN3 3BQ is Seymour Road which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Walk and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 1.58 km away.

The closest primary school to SN3 3BQ (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 3BQ is Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club and is 3.57 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 3.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on April 28, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 0.8 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 3BQ 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 3BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN3 3BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Seymour Road 41 m
Knollys Close 63 m
Sussex Place 78 m
Radclyffe Close 114 m
Somerville Road 148 m
Seldon Close 154 m
Bromley Close 163 m
Lennox Drive 167 m
Beaumont Road 189 m
Eastern Avenue 198 m
Sidney Close 207 m
Hatton Grove 210 m
Logan Close 222 m
Stanley Honey Court 227 m
Calvert Road 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN3 3BQ

Introduction May 2002
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 3BQ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery Requires improvement
(May 10, 2018)
331 m
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(October 3, 2019)
432 m
St Joseph's Catholic College Good
(January 9, 2018)
480 m
New College Swindon 496 m
Mountford Manor Primary School Good
(February 21, 2018)
506 m
Lawn Manor Academy Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
600 m
Drove Primary School 625 m
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Requires improvement
(June 28, 2018)
905 m
Goddard Park Community Primary School Good
(March 6, 2018)
1.33 km
King William Street Church of England Primary School Good
(October 16, 2019)
1.36 km
OakTree Nursery and Primary School Good
(November 6, 2018)
1.38 km
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Good
(December 2, 2021)
1.47 km
Lawn Primary and Nursery School Good
(July 18, 2017)
1.56 km
Lethbridge Primary School Good
(May 17, 2017)
1.58 km
Gorse Hill Primary School Requires improvement
(September 27, 2018)
1.6 km
Nythe Primary School 1.69 km
The Croft Primary School Outstanding
(June 5, 2014)
1.7 km
Nyland School Good
(November 10, 2021)
1.73 km
Eldene Nursery and Primary School Requires improvement
(March 21, 2018)
1.87 km
Colebrook Junior School Good
(March 12, 2020)
2 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN3 3BQ - 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
2.41 km
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
3.01 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
3.19 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
3.19 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
3.55 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
3.55 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
3.57 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
3.57 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
3.57 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
3.57 km
Aspens Services Ltd @ Greenmeadow Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
3.64 km
Little Pippins Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 29, 2021
3.64 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
3.64 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
3.68 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
3.68 km
Bhaji's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
3.9 km
Fish & Chips On Thames Avenue Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 5, 2022
3.9 km
Greenmeadow Stores Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
July 16, 2021
3.9 km
Seven Stars Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 3, 2020
3.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN3 3BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Russell Walk Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Sussex Square Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Russell Walk Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Sussex Square Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Dudley Road Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 1.58 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 1.64 km
London Oxford Airport Air 43.52 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 46.78 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN3 3BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Bruddel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Shaftesbury Lakes Inland Water 1.78 km
Ash Corner Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Great Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Wroughton Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Croft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Bushey Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Fir Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Day House Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Coate Water Inland Water 3.2 km
Burderop Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Long Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Wanborough Marsh Wetland 3.85 km
Crook's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Taylor's Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN3 3BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.6 Mbps 68 Mbps 156.04 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 29.31 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% 14.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.3 19.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 65,081 kWh - mean 5,423 kWh : median 5,275 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 26,618 kWh - mean 2,218 kWh : median 1,808 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN3 3BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.56048300
Longitude -1.76357900
OS Easting 416486
OS Northing 0184649
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 E33048320
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 016C
Output Area / Small Area 4A1