The SN2 8BW postcode is in Swindon, Swindon postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SN2 8BW area, explore the SN2 8BW Crime Rates page.
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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 White professionals / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Public administration and security.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Stratton, Upper(0.49 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Walnut Court(0.07 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swindon(1.27 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowdys Hill SchoolAll Through, Good | 4-19 | SN2 7HJ (0.33 mi) | Details |
| Gorse Hill Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN2 8BZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Beechcroft Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SN2 7QE (0.64 mi) | Details |
| Ruskin Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SN2 7NG (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, SwindonPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN2 7LL (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Grange Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SN3 4JY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Grange Infants' SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-7 | SN3 4XE (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Kingsdown SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SN2 7SH (0.96 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary, Good | 11-16 | SN3 3LR (0.98 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's AcademySecondary, Good | 11-16 | SN2 7AS (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HAWTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE(0.56 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 |
| merchiston surgeryActivemerchiston surgery, highworth road, stratton st. margaret, swindon, wiltshire | 01793823307 | SN3 4BF |
The population of SN28BW is 332 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 223 people, followed by Indian with a total of 58.
Regarding education, 61 adults have Does not apply, while 48 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 (162), followed by No religion (118).
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 (49) followed by Intermediate occupations (41), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (37).
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).