SN3 9FX postcode in Swindon, England
SN3 9FX is a postcode in Swindon, in the Badbury Park, Eldene & Liden ward. It is in the Swindon South parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since March 2026. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SN3 9FX is, and what is near it
- SN3 9FX
- Other postcodes in SN3 9: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.5512, longitude -1.7258)
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 SN3 9FX?
- 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 SN3 9FX Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- Swindon SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Heidi Alexander (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Heidi Alexander
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 SN3 9FX?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SN3 9FX. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SN3 9FX?
BinDayBuddy has not read Swindon Borough Council's days for SN3 9FX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SN3 9FX 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 SN3 9FX 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 SN3 9FX.
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 SN3 9FX: 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 SN3 9FX 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 SN3 9FX?
Homes in the SN3 district sold for a typical £290,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 648 sales, down 2.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £427,500 106 sales
- Semi-detached £310,000 250 sales
- Terraced £255,000 230 sales
- Flat or maisonette £141,250 62 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
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 SN3 9FX
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SN3 9FX 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
What council tax band are homes near SN3 9FX?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around SN3 9FX. Over half of them (51%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (97%). 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 £3,522 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,896.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 190 (28%) | £1,625 |
| Band B | about 350 (51%) | £1,896 |
| Band C | about 40 (6%) | £2,167 |
| Band D | about 30 (4%) | £2,438 |
| Band E | about 50 (7%) | £2,980 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,522 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,064 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,876 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 97% 1965 to 1982
- 3% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 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 SN3 9FX is in (ONS area E01015488), 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 SN3 9FX?
The nearest open schools to SN3 9FX, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
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 SN3 9FX?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN3 9FX is Swindon Rail Station, 4.4 km away in a straight line.
- Swindon Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Austen Crescent, 179 m away.
More stations near SN3 9FX, 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 SN3 9FX?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN3 9FX, 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.
- Eldene Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01793 522710 1.0 kmWalk
- Priory Road Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 688744 1.5 kmCycle
- Kingswood Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 534699 2.1 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 SN3 9FX?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN3 9FX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- GeniePoint Charging point · 2 chargers · Type 2, CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 50 kW 750 mWalk
- Holiday Inn Swindon Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
- Coate SF Connect Charging point · 2 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 1.3 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 SN3 9FX?
The nearest to the centre of SN3 9FX, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Swindon Dental and Implant Clinic Phone 01793 384155 750 mWalk
- Park South Dental Care Limited Phone 01793 613989 1.5 kmCycle
- Mayhew Dental Phone 01793 525777 2.0 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 SN3 9FX?
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.
- OUH Radiotherapy Centre Phone 01865 220680 1.4 kmCycle
- Great Western Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01793 604020 1.4 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 SN3 9FX?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN3 9FX, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Edgehill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 641189 200 mWalk
- 24 Windermere Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 617050 300 mWalk
- Bembridge House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 01793 533405 1.4 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 SN3 9FX?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN3 9FX, 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.
- Rowlands Pharmacy, Colingsmead Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 1:20pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01793 692073 1.0 kmWalk
- Allied Pharmacy Park South Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 521379 1.7 kmCycle
- Covingham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 529911 2.0 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 SN3 9FX?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN3 9FX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Eastcott Vets 700 mWalk
- Thameswood Veterinary Clinic 2.5 kmCycle
- The Lawn Veterinary Centre Phone +44 1793 644422 2.5 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 SN3 9FX in a conservation area?
The centre of SN3 9FX 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 SN3 9FX?
Police.uk records 99 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN3 9FX in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: shoplifting 5, other crime 3, burglary 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 SN3 9FX
- Ward
- Badbury Park, Eldene & Liden
- Parish
- Nythe, Eldene and Liden
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Swindon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- March 2026
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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