ALTON CLOSE, SN2 5HF - Information

Overview

The SN2 5HF postcode is in Swindon, Swindon postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the SN2 5HF area, explore the SN2 5HF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN2 5HF area, visit the SN2 5HF House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.7805819893115242, 51.594467649729154 ]
  • What 3 Words: challenge.oils.pampered
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaSN2
WardPenhill and Upper Stratton
Middle layer Super Output AreaPenhill
Lower Tier Local AuthoritySwindon
Upper Tier Local AuthoritySwindon
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaSwindon
Police ForceWiltshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardPenhill and Upper Stratton
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Swindon
Multiple Deprivation Index982

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic hardship / Hampered neighbourhoods / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Best One, Retailers - Other
    Address: 1 Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HF

  • Caterlink Limited (c/o Swindon Academy), School, College, University
    Address: Alton Close, Penhill, Swindon, SN2 5HF

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Penhill(0.12 mi)

  • Penhill, (0.12 mi)
  • Groundwell, (0.32 mi)
  • Abbey Meads, (0.81 mi)
  • Kingsdown, (0.84 mi)
  • Pinehurst, (0.85 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Alton Close(0.05 mi)

  • Alton Close, (0.05 mi)
  • Hilmarton Avenue, (0.10 mi)
  • Durnford Road, (0.14 mi)
  • Grafton Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Grafton Road, (0.15 mi)
  • Deers Leap, (0.22 mi)
  • Downton Road, (0.23 mi)
  • Queensfield, (0.25 mi)
  • Scotts Way, (0.26 mi)
  • Scotts Way, (0.27 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Swindon(2.02 mi)

  • Swindon, (2.02 mi)
  • Kemble, (11.87 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    St Luke's AcademySecondary, Good11-16SN2 7AS (0.31 mi)Details
    Seven Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11SN2 5DE (0.34 mi)Details
    Beechcroft Infant SchoolPrimary, Good5-7SN2 7QE (0.68 mi)Details
    Abbey Meads Community Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11SN25 4GY (0.68 mi)Details
    Greenmeadow Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11SN25 3LW (0.72 mi)Details
    Catherine Wayte Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11SN25 4TA (0.84 mi)Details
    St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonPrimary, Good2-11SN2 7LL (0.87 mi)Details
    Kingsdown SchoolSecondary, Good11-16SN2 7SH (0.95 mi)Details
    Crowdys Hill SchoolAll Through, Good4-19SN2 7HJ (0.98 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is ABBEY MEADS MEDICAL PRACT(0.57 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    abbey meads medical practActiveabbey meads village ctr, elstree way, swindon, wiltshire01793706030SN25 4YZ
    Nearby Amenities
    • Community Enterprise Centre Cafe
      0.26 mi
    • Macca's Cafe
      0.32 mi
    • Dobbies Garden Centres
      0.56 mi
    • The Griddle / Chicken Hut
      0.27 mi

    ALTON CLOSE, SN2 5HF Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of SN25HF is 287 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 36 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1767), Between 25 to 34 (998), and Between 35 to 44 (837).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 261 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 11.

    Education

    Regarding education, 84 adults have Does not apply, while 33 have Level 2.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (252), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (181).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Elementary occupations (21)
    • Sales and customer service occupations (13), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (12)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (165), followed by Christian (107).

    NS-SEC

    The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (61) followed by Semi-routine occupations (40), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (28).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (364), and 159 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1553) and Middle East and Asia (41).