The SN2 8AF postcode is in Swindon, Swindon postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SN2 8AF area, explore the SN2 8AF Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN2 8AF area, visit the SN2 8AF House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SN2 |
| Ward | Gorse Hill and Pinehurst |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Gorse Hill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Swindon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Swindon |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Swindon |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Gorse Hill and Pinehurst |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Swindon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 8370 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Shalom Kitchen, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SN2 8AF
The Tee Spot, Takeaway Shop
Address: SN2 8AF
Shalom Groceries, Retailers - Other
Address: SN2 8AF
The Coffee Pot, Retailers - Other
Address: SN2 8AF
Tandoori Nights, Takeaway Shop
Address: SN2 8AF
Pizza 2 Night, Takeaway Shop
Address: SN2 8AF
Gorse Hill Best Buy, Retailers - Other
Address: Gorse Hill Post Office, 90 Cricklade Road, Gorse Hill, SN2 8AF
It's Platinum Not Grey Ltd, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: SN2 8AF
The nearest places is Gorse Hill(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Gorse Hill South(0.01 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swindon(0.58 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorse Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN2 8BZ (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN2 1NX (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SN3 1AR (0.68 mi) | Details |
| Crowdys Hill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | SN2 7HJ (0.69 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SN3 3LR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Drove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SN1 3AH (0.73 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN2 1PE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Swindon AcademyAll Through, Good | 3-19 | SN2 1JR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN1 2LU (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Mountford Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SN3 3EZ (0.93 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAWTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.38 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| hawthorn medical centreActivehawthorn medical centre, may close,cricklade road, swindon, wiltshire | 01793536541 | SN2 1UU |
| whalebridge practiceActivethe whalebridge practice, swindon nhs health centre, 1 islington st, swindon, wiltshire | 01793692933 | SN1 2DQ |
The population of SN28AF is 453 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1316), Between 25 to 34 (1183), and Between 35 to 44 (1129).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 208 people, followed by Indian with a total of 94.
Regarding education, 88 adults have Level 4, while 83 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (335), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (286).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (212), followed by No religion (120).
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 (106) followed by Semi-routine occupations (72), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (65).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (738), and 224 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1140) and Middle East and Asia (659).