SN2 8AL - Information

Overview

The SN2 8AL postcode is in Swindon, Swindon postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the SN2 8AL area, explore the SN2 8AL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN2 8AL area, visit the SN2 8AL House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -1.775527036638882, 51.577347570947026 ]
  • What 3 Words: calm.goad.became
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaSN2
WardGorse Hill and Pinehurst
Middle layer Super Output AreaGorse Hill
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 wardGorse Hill and Pinehurst
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth Swindon
Multiple Deprivation Index13957

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Private renting new arrivals / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Gorse Hill(0.38 mi)

  • Gorse Hill, (0.38 mi)
  • Pinehurst, (0.43 mi)
  • Upper Stratton, (0.75 mi)
  • Stratton, Upper, (0.75 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Poplar Avenue(0.09 mi)

  • Poplar Avenue, (0.09 mi)
  • May Close, (0.10 mi)
  • Kembrey Inn, (0.10 mi)
  • May Close, (0.13 mi)
  • Poplar Avenue, (0.14 mi)
  • Kembrey Inn, (0.17 mi)
  • Argyle Street, (0.20 mi)
  • Ramsbury House, (0.22 mi)
  • Cherry Orchard, (0.29 mi)
  • Gorse Hill North, (0.29 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Swindon(0.95 mi)

  • Swindon, (0.95 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

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

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Crowdys Hill SchoolAll Through, Good4-19SN2 7HJ (0.27 mi)Details
    Gorse Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11SN2 8BZ (0.32 mi)Details
    Swindon AcademyAll Through, Good3-19SN2 1JR (0.69 mi)Details
    Beechcroft Infant SchoolPrimary, Good5-7SN2 7QE (0.80 mi)Details
    Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary, Good2-11SN2 1NX (0.81 mi)Details
    St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good2-11SN2 1PE (0.87 mi)Details
    Seven Fields Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement3-11SN2 5DE (0.95 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    The nearest GP to this postcode is HAWTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.15 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

    NameTelephonePostcode
    hawthorn medical centreActivehawthorn medical centre, may close,cricklade road, swindon, wiltshire01793536541SN2 1UU
    Nearby Amenities
    • Kembrey Park Brewers Fayre
      0.13 mi
    • The Swiss Chalet
      0.39 mi
    • New Century Club
      0.44 mi
    • Red Sea East African Restaurant
      0.27 mi
    • Gorse Hill Tea Rooms
      0.27 mi
    • The Butchers Cafe
      0.32 mi
    • Little Grazey
      0.32 mi
    • Shinepinehurst
      0.36 mi

    SN2 8AL Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of SN28AL is 296 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    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).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 182 people, followed by Indian with a total of 68.

    Education

    Regarding education, 68 adults have No qualifications, while 50 have Level 4.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Elementary occupations (20)
    • Associate professional and technical occupations (16), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (16)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (121), followed by Christian (110).

    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 (38) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37), and Semi-routine occupations (35).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (624), and 207 adults mentioned they are Retired.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1250) and Middle East and Asia (305).