The postcode SN6 8BQ is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN6 8BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN6 8BQ is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 8.6 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 SN6 8BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SN6 8BQ is Sand Hill which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Green and is 464 m away.
The closest primary school to SN6 8BQ (for ages 11 and under) is Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 31, 2017.
The local pub for residents of SN6 8BQ is Harvester Swindon and is 8.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 7, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Abbey Meads Rendezvous and is 9.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 6, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 113.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.7% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN6 8BQ is covered by the Thames Valley police force association and Swindon is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SN6 8BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN6 8BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN6 8BQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 SN6 8BQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 619 m |
| Watchfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.67 km |
| Pinewood School | Independent school | 3-13 | 2.14 km | |
| South Marston Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 4.15 km |
| Maranatha Christian School | Independent school | 3-19 | 4.22 km | |
| Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.31 km | |
| Highworth Warneford School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 23, 2018) | 4.35 km |
| Southfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.35 km |
| Eastrop Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.4 km |
| Westrop Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 5.04 km |
| Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp Church of England (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 5.07 km |
| Bishopstone Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 5.68 km |
| Grange Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 6.09 km | |
| Grange Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 6.14 km | |
| Colebrook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.23 km |
| Colebrook Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.23 km |
| Covingham Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6.26 km |
| Wanborough Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 6.34 km |
| The Dorcan Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 6.44 km |
| Nyland School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.56 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN6 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macca's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 7.69 km | |
| Park View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 7.97 km | |
| St Leonards C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 8.25 km | |
| The Big Adventure Club Ltd (T/at St Leonard's School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 8.25 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 8.33 km | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Harvester Swindon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Robins Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 8.33 km | |
| Blunsdon Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 8.35 km | |
| Blunsdon Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 8.39 km | |
| The Heart In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 8.59 km | |
| Cold Harbour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 8.72 km | |
| Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 8.78 km | |
| Ciderstone House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 8.84 km | |
| Choice Care Group - Hurst House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 8.86 km | |
| The Jovial Monk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2021 | 8.98 km | |
| 130 Whitworth Road | Exempt May 30, 2018 | 9.01 km | |
| Orchid House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 9.01 km | |
| Abbey Meads Rendezvous | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 6, 2020 | 9.04 km | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 9.04 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN6 8BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Green | 464 m | |
| Green | 491 m | |
| Charlbury Road | 654 m | |
| Charlbury Road | 656 m | |
| High Street Surgery | 694 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 35.49 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN6 8BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Ratcoombe Copse | 1.1 km | |
| Squire's Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Swan's Nest Copse | 1.45 km | |
| Vicarage Copse | 1.48 km | |
| Island Plantations | 1.51 km | |
| Savernake Brake | 1.57 km | |
| Lowerfield Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.62 km | |
| Homegrown Copse | 1.67 km | |
| Wellington Wood | 1.68 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| Longmead Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Withybed Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Dogkennel Copse | 1.87 km | |
| Stainswick Copse | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN6 8BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 77.8 Mbps | 113.2 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.4 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.6 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 2.3% | 100% | 97.4 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 97.7% | 97.7% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for SN6 8BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.60057500 |
| Longitude | -1.66376400 |
| OS Easting | 423385 |
| OS Northing | 0189135 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Thames Valley |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Wantage |
| County Electorial Division | Shrivenham ED |
| Electoral Ward | Watchfield & Shrivenham |
| Local Authority District | Vale of White Horse |
| Region / Government Office Region | South East |
| European Electoral Region | South East |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Oxfordshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000180 |
| 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 Central |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Shrivenham/Watchfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Shrivenham BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33045435 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Vale of White Horse 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Vale of White Horse 016A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |