The SN5 6BD postcode is in Swindon, Swindon postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SN5 6BD area, explore the SN5 6BD Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SN5 |
| Ward | Lydiard and Freshbrook |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Freshbrook North & Grange Park |
| 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 | Lydiard and Freshbrook |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Swindon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 15820 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Multi-ethnic professionals with families / Households in terraces and flats / Expanding Areas, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Freshbrook(0.08 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Camden Close(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swindon(2.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SN5 8LW (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary, Good | 7-11 | SN5 8LW (0.28 mi) | Details |
| Tregoze Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN5 6JU (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Lydiard Park AcademySecondary, Good | 11-18 | SN5 6HN (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Millbrook Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 5-11 | SN5 8NU (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN5 7BT (0.65 mi) | Details |
| Hazelwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN5 8DR (0.70 mi) | Details |
| Shaw Ridge Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN5 5PU (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Brook Field Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN5 5SB (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is ASHINGTON HOUSE SURGERY(0.51 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| ashington house surgeryActiveashington house surgery, ashington way, westlea,swindon, wiltshire | 01793614840 | SN5 7XY |
| phoenix surgeryActivephoenix surgery, dunwich drive, toothill, swindon, wiltshire | 01793600440 | SN5 8SX |
| ridge green medical practiceActiveridge green medical ctr., ramleaze drive,shaw, swindon, wiltshire | 01793874894 | SN5 5PX |
The population of SN56BD is 341 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 40 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (993), Between 55 to 64 (939), and Between 45 to 54 (865).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 265 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 21.
Regarding education, 73 adults have Level 4, while 50 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (319), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (239).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (165), followed by Christian (133).
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 Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Intermediate occupations (40), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (501), and 160 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1227) and European Union EU-8 (48).