Postcode SN6 8LB (Vale of White Horse)

Map showing SN6 8LB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN6 8LB is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN6 8LB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN6 8LB 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 8LB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to SN6 8LB is Stainswick Lane which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charlbury Road and is 1.06 km away.

The closest primary school to SN6 8LB (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 8LB is The Blowing Stone Inn and is 8.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.

75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for SN6 8LB is covered by the Thames Valley 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 SN6 8LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN6 8LB, and the approximate distance away.

Stainswick Lane 53 m
A420 6.24 km
B4000 11.13 km
M4 35.13 km
A417 37.62 km
A429 39.16 km
A338 42.02 km
M40 50.3 km
A361 50.42 km
A38 60.8 km
A40 75.62 km
A34 88.26 km
A41 90.98 km
A46 95.1 km
A5 132.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN6 8LB

Introduction January 1980
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 SN6 8LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School Good
(January 31, 2017)
1.09 km
Pinewood School 1.66 km
Watchfield Primary School Good
(October 13, 2021)
2.21 km
Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp Church of England (A) Primary School Good
(December 10, 2019)
3.46 km
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School 4.07 km
Bishopstone Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(November 4, 2021)
4.37 km
South Marston Church of England Primary School Good
(September 12, 2019)
5.09 km
Maranatha Christian School 5.68 km
Wanborough Primary School Good
(February 23, 2017)
5.83 km
Highworth Warneford School Requires improvement
(March 23, 2018)
5.98 km
Southfield Junior School Good
(June 5, 2019)
5.98 km
Eastrop Infant School Good
(February 25, 2016)
6.03 km
Uffington Church of England Primary School Good
(March 8, 2017)
6.07 km
Covingham Park Primary School Good
(March 4, 2020)
6.59 km
The Dorcan Academy Requires improvement
(November 21, 2018)
6.62 km
Westrop Primary & Nursery School Good
(November 16, 2016)
6.67 km
Colebrook Junior School Good
(March 12, 2020)
6.75 km
Colebrook Infant Academy Good
(September 19, 2018)
6.75 km
Grange Junior School 6.9 km
Nyland School Good
(November 10, 2021)
6.96 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN6 8LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Blowing Stone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 28, 2022
8.19 km
Macca's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 23, 2021
8.84 km
Park View Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 3, 2022
9.31 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
August 17, 2020
9.57 km
David Lloyd Leisure Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
9.57 km
Harvester Swindon Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
9.57 km
Robins Farm Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 7, 2021
9.57 km
St Leonards C Of E Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 15, 2021
9.6 km
The Big Adventure Club Ltd (T/at St Leonard's School) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
January 27, 2022
9.6 km
Blunsdon Pre-School Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 2, 2021
9.71 km
Blunsdon Village Shop Retailers - other 5
Very Good
May 4, 2021
9.75 km
Ciderstone House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 17, 2016
9.79 km
Choice Care Group - Hurst House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
August 21, 2020
9.79 km
The Heart In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
9.94 km
130 Whitworth Road Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
May 30, 2018
9.96 km
Orchid House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
9.96 km
Cold Harbour Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 12, 2022
10.02 km
Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
September 9, 2020
10.12 km
Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 13, 2020
10.51 km
Royal British Legion, The Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 19, 2013
11.91 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN6 8LB - Data from Apr 2022

Charlbury Road Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Charlbury Road Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
High Street Surgery Bus Stop/Station 1.07 km
High Street Surgery Bus Stop/Station 1.1 km
Green Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
London Oxford Airport Air 35.61 km
Gloucestershire Airport Air 49.7 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN6 8LB - Data from Dec 2021

Stainswick Copse Woodland Or Forest 498 m
Savernake Brake Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Vicarage Copse Woodland Or Forest 865 m
Ash Copse Woodland Or Forest 925 m
Island Plantations Woodland Or Forest 963 m
Longmead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Forty Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Tanner's Pond Inland Water 1.7 km
Fern Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
New Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Withybed Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Squire's Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wellington Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Railwaybank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Ratcoombe Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN6 8LB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 25%
30-300 Mbps 75%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country England
County Oxfordshire
Latitude 51.58998100
Longitude -1.64756000
OS Easting 424513
OS Northing 0187962
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
32733
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Thames Valley

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000180
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 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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Shrivenham/Watchfield BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Shrivenham BUASD
Workplace Zone E33045439
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 1B3