The SN2 8BQ 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 | 8370 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hampered aspiration / Urban cultural mix / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Gorse Hill(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Buller Street(0.10 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swindon(0.70 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 (0.21 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SN3 3LR (0.53 mi) | Details |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SN3 1AR (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Drove Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SN1 3AH (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Crowdys Hill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | SN2 7HJ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Mountford Manor Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SN3 3EZ (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN1 2LU (0.83 mi) | Details |
| Ferndale Primary School & NurseryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN2 1NX (0.86 mi) | Details |
| Lainesmead Primary School and NurseryPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SN3 1EA (0.89 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAWTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.51 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 SN28BQ is 344 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 204 people, followed by Indian with a total of 69.
Regarding education, 81 adults have No qualifications, while 44 have Level 3.
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 (192), followed by No religion (102).
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 (90) followed by Semi-routine occupations (35), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (35).
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).