The SN5 8WQ postcode is in Swindon, Swindon postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SN5 |
| Ward | Central |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Kingshill & Okus |
| 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 | Central |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South Swindon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 18587 |
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 Business parks.
These amenities are located within this Postcode:
Yunus Catering Ltd, Retailers - Other
Address: Unit 5A, Rushy Platt Farm, Caen View, SN5 8WQ
Flip Burger Swindon, Restaurant, Cafe
Address: Rushy Platt Farm, Caen View, Swindon, SN5 8WQ
Polat Catering, Other Catering Premises
Address: Unit 5, Caen View, Swindon, SN5 8WQ
The nearest places is Bridgemead(0.46 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Juno Way(0.14 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Swindon(1.31 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher CE AcademyPrimary, None | 2-11 | SN1 7DA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| The Deanery CE AcademySecondary, None | 11-18 | SN1 7DA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Robert Le Kyng Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN1 5HS (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Hazelwood AcademyPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN5 8DR (0.63 mi) | Details |
| UTC SwindonSecondary, Requires improvement | 14-19 | SN1 5ET (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN5 7BT (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Even Swindon Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | SN2 2UJ (0.92 mi) | Details |
| The Commonweal SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SN1 4JE (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is OLD TOWN SURGERY(0.55 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| old town surgeryActiveold town surgery, curie avenue, okus, swindon, wiltshire | 01793616057 | SN1 4GB |
| phoenix surgeryActivephoenix surgery, dunwich drive, toothill, swindon, wiltshire | 01793600440 | SN5 8SX |
| park lane practiceActivepark lane practice, 7-9 park lane, swindon, wiltshire | 01793523176 | SN1 5HG |
| ashington house surgeryActiveashington house surgery, ashington way, westlea,swindon, wiltshire | 01793614840 | SN5 7XY |
The population of SN58WQ is 315 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 (1465), Between 35 to 44 (1369), and Between 45 to 54 (1323).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 239 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 32.
Regarding education, 96 adults have Level 4, while 40 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (342), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (234).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (143), followed by No religion (131).
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 (73) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Intermediate occupations (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (548), and 216 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1152) and Middle East and Asia (117).