SN15 2AB postcode in Chippenham, Wiltshire
SN15 2AB is a postcode in Chippenham, in the Chippenham Hardens & Central ward of Wiltshire. It is in the Chippenham parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since April 2003. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SN15 2AB is, and what is near it
- SN15 2AB
- Other postcodes in SN15 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 18 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, 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 51.4594, longitude -2.1179)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SN15 2AB?
- WiltshireCouncil, for all local services Wiltshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SN15 2AB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- ChippenhamParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. 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.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SN15 2AB?
None of the homes and businesses at SN15 2AB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.
Wiltshire: 77%
Wiltshire: 97%
The line marks the figure across Wiltshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SN15 2AB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wiltshire Council's days for SN15 2AB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SN15 2AB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SN15 2AB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 1 home or business at SN15 2AB. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
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, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wiltshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SN15 2AB: 5,934 properties in Wiltshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Wiltshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SN15 2AB is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 14:56 on 22 October 2026.
- Bristol Avon (upper) at Chippenham, riverside propertiesFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Bristol Avon (upper) at Chippenham, riverside properties
- Upper Bristol Avon areaFlood alert areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Upper Bristol Avon area
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 14:56 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SN15 2AB?
Homes in SN15 2 sold for a typical £397,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 72 sales, up 4.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £492,500 36 sales
- Semi-detached £362,500 20 sales
- Terraced £297,500 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SN15 district: a typical £326,621 from 461 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SN15 2AB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SN15 2AB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
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, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SN15 2AB
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SN15 2AB. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SN15 2AB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 980 homes in the neighbourhood around SN15 2AB. The largest share of them, 43%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (29%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,715.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 420 (43%) | £1,715 |
| Band B | about 290 (30%) | £2,000 |
| Band C | about 140 (14%) | £2,286 |
| Band D | about 70 (7%) | £2,572 |
| Band E | about 40 (4%) | £3,143 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,715 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,286 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,144 |
When the homes were built
- 25% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- Withheld 1945 to 1964
- 10% 1965 to 1982
- 29% 1983 to 1999
- 19% 2000 to 2009
- 13% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
Averages for Wiltshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SN15 2AB is in (ONS area E01031912), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SN15 2AB?
The nearest open schools to SN15 2AB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SN15 2AB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN15 2AB is Chippenham Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.
- Chippenham Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
- Melksham Rail Station Railway station 9.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
18 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Town Bridge, 25 m away.
More stations near SN15 2AB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SN15 2AB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN15 2AB, 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.
- Rowden Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 444343 800 mWalk
- Lodge Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 479809 1.8 kmCycle
- Hathaway Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 462775 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SN15 2AB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN15 2AB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SN15 2AB?
The nearest to the centre of SN15 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- High Street Dental Practice Phone 01249 477001 200 mWalk
- Old College Dental Surgery Phone 07563 916691 300 mWalk
- Perioworld Phone 01249 657132 300 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SN15 2AB?
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 1.0 kmWalk
- Bath Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 835555 18.2 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SN15 2AB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN15 2AB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Glanmor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01249 651336 250 mWalk
- Flowers Manor Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2024 · Phone 01275 472069 450 mWalk
- The Old Vicarage Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01249 653838 500 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SN15 2AB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN15 2AB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 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 Fri 9:30am to 5:30pm; Sat 9:30am to 1pm, 2pm to 3:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01249 652087 200 mWalk
- Rowden Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01249 446715 800 mWalk
- Pewsham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01249 660323 1.8 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SN15 2AB?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN15 2AB 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 450 mWalk
- Hale Veterinary Group 5.5 kmDrive
- White Horse Veterinary Clinic 8.0 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SN15 2AB in a conservation area?
The centre of SN15 2AB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SN15 2AB?
Police.uk records 181 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN15 2AB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 5, drugs 3, burglary 1, 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: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SN15 2AB
- Ward
- Chippenham Hardens & Central
- 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
- April 2003
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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