SN5 0AL postcode in Wiltshire, England
SN5 0AL is a postcode in Wiltshire, in the Royal Wootton Bassett East ward. It is in the Chippenham parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SN5 0AL is, and what is near it
- SN5 0AL
- Other postcodes in SN5 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 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 51.5728, longitude -1.9201)
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 SN5 0AL?
- 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 SN5 0AL 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 SN5 0AL?
Every home and business at SN5 0AL 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, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SN5 0AL?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SN5 0AL.
Check the bin days for SN5 0AL 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 SN5 0AL 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 SN5 0AL.
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 SN5 0AL: 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 SN5 0AL 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 SN5 0AL?
Homes in the SN5 district sold for a typical £278,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 411 sales, down 3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £400,000 135 sales
- Semi-detached £266,750 114 sales
- Terraced £229,500 136 sales
- Flat or maisonette £137,000 26 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 SN5 0AL
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SN5 0AL 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 SN5 0AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around SN5 0AL. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (27%). 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 F, the most common, is £3,715.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 100 (17%) | £1,715 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £2,000 |
| Band C | about 70 (12%) | £2,286 |
| Band D | about 80 (13%) | £2,572 |
| Band E | about 120 (20%) | £3,143 |
| Band F | about 130 (22%) | £3,715 |
| Band G | about 70 (12%) | £4,286 |
| Band H | withheld | £5,144 |
When the homes were built
- 27% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 17% 1945 to 1964
- 12% 1965 to 1982
- 19% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 7% 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.
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 SN5 0AL is in (ONS area E01031961), 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 SN5 0AL?
The nearest open schools to SN5 0AL, 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 SN5 0AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN5 0AL is Swindon Rail Station, 9.3 km away in a straight line.
- Swindon Rail Station Railway station 9.3 kmDrive
- Kemble Rail Station Railway station 13.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near SN5 0AL, 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 SN5 0AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN5 0AL, 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.
- Purton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 770207 3.2 kmCycle
- Tinkers Lane Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 852131 3.5 kmCycle
- New Court Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 852302 3.5 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 SN5 0AL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN5 0AL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Lidl Charging point · 2 chargers 2.8 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 SN5 0AL?
The nearest to the centre of SN5 0AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Grants Dental Practice LTD Phone 01793 852355 3.5 kmCycle
- mydentist, Borough Fields, Wootton Bassett Phone 01793 852744 3.5 kmCycle
- The Cottage Dental & Implant Clinic Limited Phone 01793 855335 3.7 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 SN5 0AL?
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.
- The Ridgeway Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01793 814848 10.7 kmDrive
- Great Western Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01793 604020 13.9 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 SN5 0AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN5 0AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Caring Hands (Wiltshire) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 01793 772777 2.0 kmCycle
- Ballards Ash Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report April 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 840807 2.1 kmCycle
- Marsh Farm Manor Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2024 · Phone 01793 310333 2.9 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 SN5 0AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN5 0AL, 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.
- Purton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 770294 3.1 kmCycle
- Cohens Chemist, 102 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01793 854450 3.5 kmCycle
- Cohens Chemist, 19 Borough Fields Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 852472 3.5 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 SN5 0AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN5 0AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The George Veterinary Group 3.7 kmCycle
- Purton Vets 3.9 kmCycle
- Shaw Veterinary Centre 5.7 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 SN5 0AL in a conservation area?
The centre of SN5 0AL 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 SN5 0AL?
Police.uk records no crimes within a mile of the centre of SN5 0AL in the latest month it has published.
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 SN5 0AL
- Ward
- Royal Wootton Bassett East
- Parish
- Lydiard Millicent
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
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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