Postcode SN5 8QX (Swindon)

Map showing SN5 8QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN5 8QX is located in Swindon It was introduced in March 1982 and is an active postcode. SN5 8QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN5 8QX is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8QX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SN5 8QX is Wentworth Park which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leslie Close and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, 3.92 km away.

The closest primary school to SN5 8QX (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 8QX is Moredon Social Club and is 3.93 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 3.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on May 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SN5 8QX 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 8QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN5 8QX, and the approximate distance away.

Wentworth Park 13 m
Rowton Heath Way 45 m
Wakefield Close 96 m
Leslie Close 123 m
Lanhydrock Close 142 m
Bradenham Road 196 m
Langport Close 224 m
Holinshed Mews 235 m
Basingstoke Close 237 m
Kilsyth Close 237 m
Bloomsbury Close 238 m
Monteagle Close 240 m
Paulet Close 243 m
Kimbolton Close 246 m
Sudeley Way 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN5 8QX

Introduction March 1982
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 8QX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Good
(October 13, 2021)
496 m
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Good
(April 24, 2018)
496 m
Lydiard Park Academy Good
(January 24, 2018)
665 m
Millbrook Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
686 m
Tregoze Primary School Good
(November 4, 2021)
744 m
Hazelwood Academy Good
(June 5, 2018)
1.08 km
Westlea Primary School Good
(October 19, 2016)
1.22 km
Shaw Ridge Primary School Good
(September 13, 2016)
1.41 km
Brook Field Primary School 1.82 km
Kingfisher CE Academy 2.24 km
The Deanery CE Academy 2.24 km
Even Swindon Primary School Good
(June 5, 2018)
2.46 km
Peatmoor Community Primary School Good
(May 18, 2017)
2.69 km
Robert Le Kyng Primary School Good
(February 21, 2017)
2.85 km
Lydiard Millicent CofE Primary School Good
(September 11, 2018)
2.96 km
Ridgeway Farm CofE Academy Good
(May 15, 2019)
2.96 km
UTC Swindon Requires improvement
(March 4, 2020)
3.19 km
Nova Hreod Academy Good
(February 1, 2017)
3.53 km
East Wichel Primary School & Nursery Good
(March 9, 2017)
3.55 km
The Commonweal School Good
(November 29, 2017)
3.63 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN5 8QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bluebells Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 1, 2022
3.8 km
Emperor's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
3.8 km
G. Clarke Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 6, 2021
3.8 km
Moredon Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
November 13, 2020
3.8 km
In House Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 21, 2020
3.89 km
Moredon Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 4, 2021
3.93 km
St Andrews Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 27, 2016
4.04 km
Moredon Charcoal Grill Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 4, 2021
4.16 km
Papa John's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 21, 2021
4.16 km
Rodbourne Cheney Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
October 5, 2021
4.16 km
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 14, 2019
4.16 km
Golden Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
April 28, 2021
4.19 km
The Cakehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 6, 2021
4.19 km
Barn Owl Pre-School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 4, 2019
4.42 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Haydon Wick Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 13, 2021
4.42 km
Caterlink Ltd (c/o Rodbourne Cheney Primary School) School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 25, 2021
4.45 km
The White Horse Federation (Breakfast C/O R C Primary Sch) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 11, 2019
4.45 km
Fessey House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 12, 2020
4.49 km
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
4.56 km
Fox And Hounds Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 28, 2022
4.56 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN5 8QX - Data from Apr 2022

Leslie Close Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Leslie Close Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Gainsborough Court Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Gainsborough Court Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Castle Dore Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Swindon Rail Station Rail 3.92 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 44.46 km
London Oxford Airport Air 47.85 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN5 8QX - Data from Dec 2021

Greendown Plantation Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Toot Hill Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Spring Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Crow Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Hagbourne Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Quarr Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Elm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Ash Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Letterage Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Berry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Peatmoor Community Woodland Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Alder Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Peatmoor Lagoon Inland Water 2.41 km
The Brake Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Lower Studley Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN5 8QX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 125.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.8 Mbps 49.9 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% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 98.1 17.7
300+ Mbps 93.8% 331 36

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 478,185 kWh - mean 14,943 kWh : median 14,191 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 133,361 kWh - mean 4,168 kWh : median 4,012 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN5 8QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.55411900
Longitude -1.83864200
OS Easting 411284
OS Northing 0183927
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24129
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 018B
Output Area / Small Area 8A1