The postcode SN6 8QA is located in Swindon It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN6 8QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN6 8QA is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7 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 8QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to SN6 8QA is New Town Lane which is centered 125 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Idstone Road Farm and is 148 m away.
The closest primary school to SN6 8QA (for ages 11 and under) is Bishopstone Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on November 4, 2021.
The local pub for residents of SN6 8QA is The Blowing Stone Inn and is 8.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Rice Bowl and is 9.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for SN6 8QA 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 SN6 8QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN6 8QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN6 8QA
| 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 8QA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopstone Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 306 m |
| Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp Church of England (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 2.02 km |
| Pinewood School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.55 km | |
| Wanborough Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 5.1 km |
| The Dorcan Academy | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (November 21, 2018) | 6.06 km |
| The Chalet School | Special school | 3-11 | 6.09 km | |
| Liden Academy | Academy | 2-11 | 6.09 km | |
| Watchfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 6.3 km |
| Covingham Park Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (March 4, 2020) | 6.4 km |
| Badbury Park Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 6.44 km | |
| Eldene Nursery and Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (March 21, 2018) | 6.52 km |
| South Marston Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 6.73 km |
| Baydon St Nicholas Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (May 18, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| Nyland School | Special school | 5-11 | Good (November 10, 2021) | 6.82 km |
| Nythe Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.86 km | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 6.91 km |
| Colebrook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 6.95 km |
| Colebrook Infant Academy | Academy | 5-7 | Good (September 19, 2018) | 6.95 km |
| Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 9, 2019) | 6.97 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN6 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blowing Stone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 8.84 km | |
| Royal British Legion, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2013 | 9.04 km | |
| Goodies Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2021 | 9.26 km | |
| Lambourn Foodhall Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2021 | 9.26 km | |
| Martins | Exempt November 11, 2008 | 9.26 km | |
| The Rice Bowl | Awaiting Inspection | 9.26 km | |
| Wendy's | Awaiting Inspection | 9.26 km | |
| George,The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 26, 2018 | 9.27 km | |
| Marketplace Family Mart Ltd | Awaiting Inspection | 9.27 km | |
| Pegasus Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2019 | 9.28 km | |
| Co-Operative Food, The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 9.3 km | |
| Spice Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 12, 2018 | 9.3 km | |
| Valentines Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 21, 2005 | 9.3 km | |
| Wheelwright Arms,The | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 10, 2017 | 9.31 km | |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 9.33 km | |
| Lambourn Leisure & Community Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 27, 2006 | 9.42 km | |
| Edwards & Ward Limited at Lambourn Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 9, 2020 | 9.45 km | |
| Nippy Chippy And Little India | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2020 | 9.59 km | |
| Chopstix | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 12, 2019 | 9.8 km | |
| Starbucks Drive Thru At Welcome Break | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2014 | 9.8 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN6 8QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Idstone Road Farm | 148 m | |
| Idstone Road Farm | 158 m | |
| Bishopstone Pond | 345 m | |
| Bishopstone Pond | 349 m | |
| Whatleys Orchard | 781 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 38.64 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 52.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN6 8QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Idstone Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Botswicky Copse | 1.44 km | |
| Ham Copse | 1.59 km | |
| Hinton Copse | 1.7 km | |
| Charlbury Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Fern Copse | 2.39 km | |
| Kingstone Coombes | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Odstone Coombes | Valley | 2.93 km |
| Tanner's Pond | 3 km | |
| Hailey Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Russley Downs | 3.28 km | |
| Swinley Copse | 3.33 km | |
| Middle Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Hinton Downs | 3.62 km | |
| Stainswick Copse | 3.62 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN6 8QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.55315800 |
| Longitude | -1.64366100 |
| OS Easting | 424803 |
| OS Northing | 0183868 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South Swindon |
| Electoral Ward | Ridgeway |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Bishopstone BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33048279 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swindon 008 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swindon 008D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |