The postcode SN5 8LW is located in Swindon It was introduced in June 1981 and is an active postcode. SN5 8LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN5 8LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 SN5 8LW as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SN5 8LW is Edington Close which is centered 86 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oliver Tomkins School and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 3.43 km away.
The closest primary school to SN5 8LW (for ages 11 and under) is Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 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 8LW is Moredon Social Club and is 3.56 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 3.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 11, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SN5 8LW is covered by the Wiltshire police force association and Swindon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SN5 8LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN5 8LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN5 8LW
| Introduction | June 1981 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN5 8LW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 0 m |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-7 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 0 m |
| Hazelwood Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 687 m |
| Westlea Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (October 19, 2016) | 750 m |
| Tregoze Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 4, 2021) | 847 m |
| Millbrook Primary School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (February 12, 2019) | 905 m |
| Lydiard Park Academy | Academy | 11-18 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 995 m |
| Shaw Ridge Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (September 13, 2016) | 1.07 km |
| Brook Field Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Kingfisher CE Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 1.94 km | |
| The Deanery CE Academy | Academy | 11-18 | 1.94 km | |
| Even Swindon Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (June 5, 2018) | 1.97 km |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 21, 2017) | 2.38 km |
| Peatmoor Community Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 2.5 km |
| UTC Swindon | Academy | 14-19 | Requires improvement (March 4, 2020) | 2.7 km |
| Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (May 15, 2019) | 2.81 km |
| Nova Hreod Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Good (February 1, 2017) | 3.12 km |
| Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 11, 2018) | 3.2 km |
| East Wichel Primary School & Nursery | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (March 9, 2017) | 3.21 km |
| The Commonweal School | Academy | 11-19 | Good (November 29, 2017) | 3.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN5 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebells Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2022 | 3.41 km | |
| Emperor's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| G. Clarke | Exempt September 6, 2021 | 3.41 km | |
| Moredon Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 13, 2020 | 3.41 km | |
| In House Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2020 | 3.52 km | |
| Moredon Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| St Andrews Methodist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 27, 2016 | 3.62 km | |
| Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 21, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 5, 2021 | 3.74 km | |
| Simply Local | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 14, 2019 | 3.74 km | |
| Golden Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 28, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| The Cakehole | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 6, 2021 | 3.76 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2021 | 4.02 km | |
| The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2019 | 4.02 km | |
| Barn Owl Pre-School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 4, 2019 | 4.05 km | |
| Caterlink Ltd (c/o Haydon Wick Primary School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2021 | 4.05 km | |
| Fessey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 12, 2020 | 4.13 km | |
| Fox And Hounds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2022 | 4.18 km | |
| 130 Whitworth Road | Exempt May 30, 2018 | 4.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN5 8LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Oliver Tomkins School | 31 m | |
| Oliver Tomkins School | 40 m | |
| Edington Close | 170 m | |
| Edington Close | 194 m | |
| Yarmouth Close | 227 m | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Swindon Rail Station | 3.43 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 44.54 km | |
| London Oxford Airport | 47.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN5 8LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Toot Hill | 747 m | |
| Greendown Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Crow Brake | 1.25 km | |
| Spring Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Quarr Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Hagbourne Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Elm Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Ash Plantation | 2.2 km | |
| Peatmoor Lagoon | 2.22 km | |
| Peatmoor Community Woodland | 2.22 km | |
| Berry Copse | 2.37 km | |
| The Brake | 2.44 km | |
| Letterage Copse | 2.54 km | |
| Nuttery Copse | 2.65 km | |
| Alder Plantation | 2.7 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN5 8LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.55579100 |
| Longitude | -1.83201600 |
| OS Easting | 411743 |
| OS Northing | 0184114 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000030 |
| Travel To Work Area | Swindon |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Swindon BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Swindon BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33048339 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swindon 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swindon 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |