SN2 8BS postcode in Swindon, England
SN2 8BS is a postcode in Swindon, in the Gorse Hill ward. It is in the Swindon North parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2000.
Where SN2 8BS is, and what is near it
- SN2 8BS
- Other postcodes in SN2 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 5 EV charging points
- 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 51.5701, longitude -1.7745)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SN2 8BS?
- SwindonCouncil, for all local services Swindon: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SN2 8BS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- Swindon NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Will Stone (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Will Stone
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 SN2 8BS?
Every home and business at SN2 8BS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Swindon: 97%
Swindon: 99%
The line marks the figure across Swindon.
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 SN2 8BS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Swindon Borough Council's days for SN2 8BS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SN2 8BS 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 SN2 8BS 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 SN2 8BS.
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 Swindon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SN2 8BS: 2,457 properties in Swindon are at high risk (2.1% of all its properties). All the figures for Swindon
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 SN2 8BS 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 warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SN2 8BS?
Homes in SN2 8 sold for a typical £239,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 23 sales, up 1.7% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 3 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £222,500 20 sales
Across the whole SN2 district: a typical £247,250 from 420 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 SN2 8BS
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SN2 8BS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 July 2026. The middle sale was £235,000, from £232,500 to £250,000. Across SN2 8, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £239,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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
What council tax band are homes near SN2 8BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 910 homes in the neighbourhood around SN2 8BS. Over half of them (57%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (69%). 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 Swindon for 2026‑27: £2,438. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,625 (band A) to £2,438 (band D); band B, the most common, is £1,896.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 310 (34%) | £1,625 |
| Band B | about 520 (57%) | £1,896 |
| Band C | about 70 (8%) | £2,167 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,438 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £2,980 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,522 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,064 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,876 |
When the homes were built
- 69% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 5% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- 5% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Swindon 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 SN2 8BS is in (ONS area E01015510), 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 SN2 8BS?
The nearest open schools to SN2 8BS, 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 SN2 8BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN2 8BS is Swindon Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.
- Swindon Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Gorse Hill South, 155 m away.
More stations near SN2 8BS, 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 SN2 8BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN2 8BS, 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.
- Hawthorn Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 536541 800 mWalk
- Whalebridge Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 692933 1.0 kmWalk
- Victoria Cross Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 535584 1.7 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 SN2 8BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN2 8BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Colbourne Street Charging point · 5 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 160 kW 250 mWalk
- Tesco Extra - Swindon Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 350 mWalk
- McDonald's Cockleberry Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO · up to 160 kW 350 mWalk
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 SN2 8BS?
The nearest to the centre of SN2 8BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - Cricklade Road - Swindon 250 mWalk
- Gorse Hill Dental Practice Phone 01793 613883 400 mWalk
- Dentalcare Swindon Central 1.2 kmCycle
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 SN2 8BS?
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.
- Great Western Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01793 604020 4.8 kmCycle
- OUH Radiotherapy Centre Phone 01865 220680 4.8 kmCycle
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 SN2 8BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN2 8BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Swindon Family Breaks Service Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 481373 950 mWalk
- 12A Masefield Avenue Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 497715 1.5 kmCycle
- 4 Hermitage Lane Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 01793 727790 1.6 kmCycle
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 SN2 8BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN2 8BS, 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.
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy, Ocotal Way Mon to Sat 8am to 8pm; Sun 10am to 4pm · Phone 01793 587447 200 mWalk
- Hawthorne Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed 600 mWalk
- Swindon Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 8am to 9pm · Phone 01793 976363 800 mWalk
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 SN2 8BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN2 8BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Eastcott Veterinary Surgery 1.5 kmCycle
- Thameswood Veterinary Clinic 1.6 kmCycle
- Eastcott Veterinary Clinic & Hospital 2.0 kmCycle
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 SN2 8BS in a conservation area?
The centre of SN2 8BS 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. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SN2 8BS?
Police.uk records 630 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN2 8BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: vehicle crime 26, drugs 19, burglary 14, theft from the person 10, robbery 9, bicycle theft 7, possession of weapons 7, other crime 5.
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 SN2 8BS
- Ward
- Gorse Hill
- Parish
- Central Swindon North
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Swindon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 2000
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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