The postcode SN6 8SZ is located in Vale of White Horse, in the county of Oxfordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN6 8SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN6 8SZ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.4 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 8SZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SN6 8SZ is The Mews which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Squires Road and is 73 m away.
The closest primary school to SN6 8SZ (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 8SZ is The Blowing Stone Inn and is 8.42 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on January 28, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 96.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN6 8SZ 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 8SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN6 8SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN6 8SZ
| 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 8SZ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchfield Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (October 13, 2021) | 136 m |
| Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 31, 2017) | 1.35 km |
| Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 2.85 km | |
| Pinewood School | Independent school | 3-13 | 3.39 km | |
| Eastrop Infant School | Academy | 2-7 | Good (February 25, 2016) | 4.77 km |
| Highworth Warneford School | Academy | 11-16 | Requires improvement (March 23, 2018) | 4.86 km |
| Southfield Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 4.86 km |
| Maranatha Christian School | Independent school | 3-19 | 5.29 km | |
| Ashbury with Compton Beauchamp Church of England (A) Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (December 10, 2019) | 5.33 km |
| Westrop Primary & Nursery School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (November 16, 2016) | 5.42 km |
| South Marston Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.61 km |
| Faringdon Community College | Academy | 11-18 | Good (February 27, 2019) | 5.74 km |
| Uffington Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 8, 2017) | 5.87 km |
| Bishopstone Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 4, 2021) | 6.49 km |
| Faringdon Infant School | Academy | 3-7 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 6.7 km |
| Faringdon Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | Good (March 8, 2018) | 6.83 km |
| Grange Infants' School | Academy | 5-7 | 7.53 km | |
| Grange Junior School | Academy | 7-11 | 7.63 km | |
| Wanborough Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 23, 2017) | 7.69 km |
| Colebrook Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (March 12, 2020) | 7.76 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN6 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blowing Stone Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 28, 2022 | 8.42 km | |
| Macca's Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 23, 2021 | 8.99 km | |
| Park View Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2022 | 9.1 km | |
| St Leonards C Of E Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 15, 2021 | 9.34 km | |
| The Big Adventure Club Ltd (T/at St Leonard's School) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2022 | 9.34 km | |
| Blunsdon Pre-School Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2021 | 9.44 km | |
| Blunsdon Village Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 4, 2021 | 9.47 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 17, 2020 | 9.55 km | |
| David Lloyd Leisure Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Harvester Swindon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| Robins Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 7, 2021 | 9.55 km | |
| The Heart In Hand | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 9.69 km | |
| Cold Harbour | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2022 | 9.87 km | |
| Best Western Plus Blunsdon House Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 9, 2020 | 9.88 km | |
| Ciderstone House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2016 | 10.24 km | |
| Choice Care Group - Hurst House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 21, 2020 | 10.27 km | |
| Ye Olde Swan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 12, 2019 | 10.35 km | |
| Baxter Storey Ltd (c/o Nationwide) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 13, 2020 | 11.83 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN6 8SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Squires Road | 73 m | |
| Squires Road | 86 m | |
| Northford Hill | 265 m | |
| Northford Hill | 280 m | |
| Post Office | 358 m | |
| London Oxford Airport | 33.97 km | |
| Gloucestershire Airport | 48.33 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN6 8SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Squire's Copse | 201 m | |
| Wellington Wood | 344 m | |
| New Plantation | 520 m | |
| Withybed Plantation | 612 m | |
| Ratcoombe Copse | 653 m | |
| Little Wellington Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Island Plantations | 1.26 km | |
| Vicarage Copse | 1.34 km | |
| Longmead Plantation | 1.35 km | |
| Ash Copse | 1.37 km | |
| Bower Plantation | 1.43 km | |
| Bower Copse | 1.51 km | |
| Savernake Brake | 1.58 km | |
| Pea Pits Copse | 1.68 km | |
| Swan's Nest Copse | 1.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN6 8SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.3 Mbps | 96.1 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.9 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% | 19.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 100% | 78.9 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 83.3% | 83.3% | 593 | 39 |
Energy usage data for SN6 8SZ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Latitude | 51.60907500 |
| Longitude | -1.64630000 |
| OS Easting | 424590 |
| OS Northing | 0190086 |
| 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: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | Shrivenham/Watchfield BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Watchfield 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 016D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |