The postcode SN6 8SY is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. SN6 8SY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN6 8SY is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.6 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 8SY as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SN6 8SY is Abbey Road which is centered 63 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Military College and is 563 m away.
The closest primary school to SN6 8SY (for ages 11 and under) is Watchfield Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 13, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Faringdon Community College. The last OFSTED inspection on February 27, 2019 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of SN6 8SY is The Blowing Stone Inn and is 7.35 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SN6 8SY 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 8SY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN6 8SY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN6 8SY
| Introduction | August 2006 |
| 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 8SY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 1.16 km |
| Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 1.56 km | |
| Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 2.43 km |
| Pinewood School | Independent school | 3-13 | 4.35 km | |
| Faringdon Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 4.7 km |
| Uffington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 4.71 km |
| Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp Church of England (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 5.4 km |
| Faringdon Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.76 km |
| Eastrop Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 5.76 km |
| Faringdon Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Highworth Warneford School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 23, 2018) | 5.9 km |
| Southfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 5.9 km |
| Westrop Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 6.39 km |
| Maranatha Christian School | Independent school | 3-19 | 6.53 km | |
| Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2017) | 6.79 km |
| South Marston Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 6.89 km |
| Bishopstone Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 6.94 km |
| Wanborough Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 8.62 km |
| Grange Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 8.81 km | |
| Grange Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 8.9 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN6 8SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blowing Stone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 7.35 km | |
| The Star Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 31, 2022 | 9.29 km | |
| Ye Olde Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 9.62 km | |
| Ginger Pig Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 1, 2018 | 13.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN6 8SY - Data from Apr 2022
| Military College | 563 m | |
| Military College | 575 m | |
| Meadow Road | 695 m | |
| Axis Road | 735 m | |
| Axis Road | 740 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 32.88 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 49.04 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN6 8SY - Data from Dec 2021
| Bower Plantation | 193 m | |
| Little Wellington Wood | 194 m | |
| Bower Copse | 319 m | |
| Withybed Plantation | 962 m | |
| Wellington Wood | 1.09 km | |
| New Plantation | 1.12 km | |
| Mayow's Pond | 1.38 km | |
| Squire's Copse | 1.41 km | |
| Longmead Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Pea Pits Copse | 1.84 km | |
| Island Plantations | 1.85 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.88 km | |
| Ratcoombe Copse | 1.93 km | |
| Vicarage Copse | 1.95 km | |
| Forty Acre Plantation | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN6 8SY - 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 | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.61219300 |
| Longitude | -1.62838200 |
| OS Easting | 425829 |
| OS Northing | 0190439 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Shrivenham/Watchfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watchfield BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | E33038778 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Vale of White Horse 016 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Vale of White Horse 016C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |