Postcode SN5 5FR (Swindon)

Map showing SN5 5FR and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN5 5FR is located in Swindon It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. SN5 5FR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN5 5FR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 SN5 5FR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SN5 5FR is Ashie Close which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gairlock Close and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 3.49 km away.

The closest primary school to SN5 5FR (for ages 11 and under) is Peatmoor Community Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on May 18, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Lydiard Park Academy. The last OFSTED inspection on January 24, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SN5 5FR is Moredon Social Club and is 1.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 4, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Emperor's Kitchen and is 1.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.7 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SN5 5FR 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 SN5 5FR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN5 5FR, and the approximate distance away.

Ashie Close 27 m
Nevis Close 52 m
Lowes Close 61 m
Sparcells Drive 101 m
Ryan Close 110 m
Melfort Close 125 m
Bayfield Close 133 m
Ness Close 134 m
Buie Close 135 m
Gairlock Close 144 m
Sandwood Close 174 m
Peaks Down 181 m
Fyne Close 191 m
Sound Copse 192 m
Kishorn Close 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN5 5FR

Introduction June 2000
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 SN5 5FR - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peatmoor Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
341 m
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Good
(May 15, 2019)
542 m
Brook Field Primary School 1.03 km
Shaw Ridge Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.59 km
Nova Hreod Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
1.62 km
Moredon Primary School 1.69 km
St Francis CofE Primary School Outstanding
(March 15, 2012)
1.73 km
Haydon Wick Primary School 1.87 km
Haydonleigh Primary School Good
(January 22, 2019)
2.03 km
Westlea Primary School Good
(October 19, 2016)
2.11 km
Even Swindon Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.17 km
Tregoze Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
2.21 km
Orchid Vale Primary School 2.26 km
Rodbourne Cheney Primary School 2.34 km
Oakhurst Community Primary School Good
(April 18, 2018)
2.53 km
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Good
(January 16, 2019)
2.57 km
Lydiard Park Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
2.59 km
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.62 km
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 24, 2018)
2.62 km
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Purton Good
(November 16, 2017)
2.74 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN5 5FR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
In House Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 21, 2020
1.48 km
Moredon Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
1.49 km
Bluebells Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
1.52 km
Emperor's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
1.52 km
G. Clarke Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 6, 2021
1.52 km
Moredon Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2020
1.52 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
1.73 km
Funrise Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
1.73 km
Happy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 22, 2021
1.73 km
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
1.73 km
Taw Hill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 30, 2020
1.73 km
The Eatery @ St Francis C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 4, 2021
1.73 km
Barn Owl Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
1.87 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Haydon Wick Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
1.87 km
Fessey House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2020
1.91 km
Tawny Owl Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
August 18, 2021
1.96 km
Orchid Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2022
2.01 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
2.02 km
Haydonleigh Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 31, 2021
2.03 km
Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
2.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN5 5FR - Data from Apr 2022

Gairlock Close Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Gairlock Close Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Melfort Close Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Melfort Close Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Sandwood Close Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 42.37 km
London Oxford Airport Air 45.67 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN5 5FR - Data from Dec 2021

Peatmoor Lagoon Inland Water 492 m
Peatmoor Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 751 m
Mouldon Hill Hill Or Mountain 757 m
Keycroft Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Crow Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Quarr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Alder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Greendown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Penhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Elm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Toot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Letterage Copse Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN5 5FR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.1 Mbps 115.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 16.7 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.5 15
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 182,009 kWh - mean 14,001 kWh : median 13,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 65,004 kWh - mean 5,417 kWh : median 3,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN5 5FR - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.57932900
Longitude -1.83102000
OS Easting 411806
OS Northing 0186732
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23663
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Swindon
Electoral Ward Shaw
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048295
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 011
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 011A
Output Area / Small Area 6B2