The SN2 8BP postcode is in Swindon, Swindon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| 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 | 13957 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gorse Hill(0.19 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Kembrey Inn(0.18 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swindon(0.89 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 (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Crowdys Hill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | SN2 7HJ (0.43 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SN3 3LR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SN3 1AR (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Swindon AcademyAll Through, Good | 3-19 | SN2 1JR (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN2 1NX (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Beechcroft Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SN2 7QE (0.92 mi) | Details |
| Drove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SN1 3AH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN2 1PE (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Mountford Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SN3 3EZ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAWTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.30 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 SN28BP is 318 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 244 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 23.
Regarding education, 60 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (310), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (263).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (154), followed by No religion (138).
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 (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (47), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (43).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (624), and 207 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1250) and Middle East and Asia (305).