SN15 1QY postcode in Chippenham, Wiltshire
SN15 1QY is a postcode in Chippenham, in the Chippenham Hardenhuish ward of Wiltshire. It is in the Chippenham parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SN15 1QY is, and what is near it
- SN15 1QY
- Other postcodes in SN15 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4678, longitude -2.1220)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after SN15 1QY?
- WiltshireCouncil, for all local services Wiltshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Kathryn Farrah MacDermidCouncillor elected for the Chippenham Hardenhuish ward When elected, and how to contact
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SN15 1QY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- ChippenhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat). How to contact Sarah Gibson
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at SN15 1QY?
Every home and business at SN15 1QY can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at SN15 1QY?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SN15 1QY.
Check the bin days for SN15 1QY on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is SN15 1QY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SN15 1QY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Wiltshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SN15 1QY: 5,934 properties in Wiltshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Wiltshire
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of SN15 1QY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in SN15 1QY
HM Land Registry records 24 standard sales in SN15 1QY since 1995. The middle price was £68,000 from 1995 to 1999 and £429,250 from 2020 to 2024.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £68,000, 3 sales
- 2000 to 2004, middle price £161,500, 4 sales
- 2005 to 2009, middle price £179,000, 5 sales
- 2010 to 2014, middle price £227,500, 4 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2020 to 2024, middle price £429,250, 4 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 2 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SN15 1QY from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 11 September 2026.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at SN15 1QY?
At the 2021 Census, 31 people (15 female, 16 male) lived at SN15 1QY, in 15 households.
| Census 2021 | SN15 1QY | SN15 1 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 31 | 7,515 |
| Households | 15 | 3,158 |
| People per household | 2.1 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The SN15 1 sector is its 193 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at SN15 1QY use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at SN15 1QY used 2,494 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 12,198 kWh.
| 2024 | SN15 1QY | SN15 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 15 | 16,454 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 2,494 kWh | 2,787 kWh |
| Gas meters | 14 | 11,415 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 12,198 kWh | 9,160 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is SN15 1QY in a conservation area?
The centre of SN15 1QY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near SN15 1QY?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to SN15 1QY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
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Where is the nearest station to SN15 1QY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN15 1QY is Chippenham Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Chippenham Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Melksham Rail Station Railway station 9.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Wedmore Avenue, 86 m away.
More stations near SN15 1QY, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near SN15 1QY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN15 1QY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Hathaway Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 462775 1.2 kmCycle
- Rowden Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 444343 1.6 kmCycle
- Lodge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 479809 2.7 kmCycle
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Where can I charge an electric car near SN15 1QY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN15 1QY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near SN15 1QY?
The nearest to the centre of SN15 1QY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Gentle Dental Care Chippenham Limited Phone 01249 655516 350 mWalk
- Aurora Dental and Implant Clinic Phone 01249 715906 600 mWalk
- Hanlon and Gardner Chippenham Practice Phone 01249 460285 600 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to SN15 1QY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Chippenham Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01793 604020 1.7 kmCycle
- Bath Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 835555 18.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which care homes are near SN15 1QY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN15 1QY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- 79 Malmesbury Road Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 651992 100 mWalk
- 13 Greenway Park Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 443965 100 mWalk
- United Response - 74 Oaklands Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 654293 350 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near SN15 1QY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN15 1QY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Boots, 8-9 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01249 652087 1.1 kmWalk
- Hathaway Medical Centre Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 9pm; Sat 12pm to 9pm; Sun 9am to 10pm · Phone 01249 449142 1.2 kmCycle
- Morrisons Pharmacy, West Cepen Way Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 7pm; Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01249 464241 1.4 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
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Which vets are near SN15 1QY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN15 1QY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Community Vet 700 mWalk
- Hale Veterinary Group 5.8 kmDrive
- White Horse Veterinary Clinic 8.5 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the SN15 1 sector
What do homes sell for near SN15 1QY?
Homes in SN15 1 sold for a typical £312,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 125 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £295,000 from 145 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached £505,000 25 sales
- Semi-detached £325,000 47 sales
- Terraced £272,000 41 sales
- Flat or maisonette £151,750 12 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SN15 district: a typical £325,000 from 465 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near SN15 1QY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 620 homes in the neighbourhood around SN15 1QY. The largest share of them, 35%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (51%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wiltshire for 2026‑27: £2,572. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,715 (band A) to £4,286 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,572.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,715 |
| Band B | about 80 (13%) | £2,000 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,286 |
| Band D | about 220 (35%) | £2,572 |
| Band E | about 140 (23%) | £3,143 |
| Band F | about 90 (15%) | £3,715 |
| Band G | about 40 (6%) | £4,286 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,144 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 51% 1919 to 1939
- 28% 1945 to 1964
- 5% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wiltshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SN15 1QY is in (ONS area E01031919), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near SN15 1QY?
Police.uk records 163 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN15 1QY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 4, other theft 4, drugs 3, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for SN15 1QY
- Ward
- Chippenham Hardenhuish
- Parish
- Chippenham
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Chippenham
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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