Postcode SN5 6BL (Swindon)

Map showing SN5 6BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN5 6BL is located in Swindon It was introduced in October 1984 and is an active postcode. SN5 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN5 6BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.9 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 6BL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to SN5 6BL is King Henry Drive which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bradenham Road and is 346 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 4.44 km away.

The closest primary school to SN5 6BL (for ages 11 and under) is Tregoze Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 4, 2021. 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 6BL is Moredon Social Club and is 4.28 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 4.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 109.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SN5 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN5 6BL, and the approximate distance away.

King Henry Drive 33 m
Sidney Close 42 m
Hillyard Close 51 m
Audley Close 52 m
Bess Road 90 m
Volpe Close 90 m
Loughborough Close 113 m
Hook Street 135 m
Heytsbury Gardens 137 m
Ferrers Drive 143 m
Clinton Close 148 m
Lineacre Close 150 m
Conyers Close 196 m
Poynings Way 208 m
Tye Gardens 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN5 6BL

Introduction October 1984
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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lydiard Park Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
523 m
Tregoze Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
867 m
Millbrook Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
888 m
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Good
(October 13, 2021)
1.02 km
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 24, 2018)
1.02 km
Hazelwood Academy Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.59 km
Westlea Primary School Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.7 km
Shaw Ridge Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.79 km
Brook Field Primary School 2.06 km
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.67 km
Kingfisher CE Academy 2.69 km
The Deanery CE Academy 2.69 km
Peatmoor Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.86 km
Even Swindon Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.95 km
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Good
(May 15, 2019)
3.1 km
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
3.38 km
Longleaze Primary School Good
(April 5, 2017)
3.41 km
UTC Swindon Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
3.72 km
St Bartholomew's Primary Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
3.76 km
Noremarsh Junior School 3.79 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN5 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bluebells Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
4.17 km
Emperor's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
4.17 km
G. Clarke Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 6, 2021
4.17 km
Moredon Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2020
4.17 km
In House Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 21, 2020
4.24 km
Moredon Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
4.28 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
4.45 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
4.58 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.58 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
4.58 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
4.58 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
4.61 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.61 km
Barn Owl Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
4.75 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Haydon Wick Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
4.75 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 7, 2020
4.8 km
Funrise Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 17, 2022
4.8 km
Happy Cod Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
July 22, 2021
4.8 km
Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2020
4.8 km
Taw Hill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 30, 2020
4.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN5 6BL - Data from Apr 2022

Bradenham Road Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Windmill Hill Estate Office Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Bradenham Road Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Windmill Hill Subway Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Eworth Close Bus Stop/Station 370 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 4.44 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.27 km
London Oxford Airport Air 48.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN5 6BL - Data from Dec 2021

Greendown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 232 m
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 603 m
Hagbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 845 m
Quarr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 877 m
Crow Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Toot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Elm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Letterage Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Alder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Lower Studley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Park Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Berry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Peatmoor Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Peatmoor Lagoon Inland Water 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN5 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 47.8 Mbps 109.4 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 39 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% 29 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 90.2 11.7
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 365,088 kWh - mean 14,604 kWh : median 14,305 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN5 6BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.55330100
Longitude -1.84610200
OS Easting 410767
OS Northing 0183835
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
30300
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South Swindon
Electoral Ward Lydiard and Freshbrook
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swindon BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swindon BUASD
Workplace Zone E33048326
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swindon 018
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swindon 018A
Output Area / Small Area 6A1