SN5 4EF postcode in Wiltshire, England
SN5 4EF is a postcode in Wiltshire, in the Purton ward. It is in the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since June 2000.
Where SN5 4EF is, and what is near it
- SN5 4EF
- Other postcodes in SN5 4: 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 51.5846, longitude -1.8509)
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 4EF?
- 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 4EF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- South CotswoldsParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Roz Savage (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Roz Savage
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 4EF?
Every home and business at SN5 4EF can get gigabit broadband 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 SN5 4EF?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wiltshire Council's days for SN5 4EF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SN5 4EF 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 4EF 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 4EF.
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 4EF: 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 4EF 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 4EF?
Homes in SN5 4 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 85 sales, down 0.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £465,000 34 sales
- Semi-detached £288,000 30 sales
- Terraced £255,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £145,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SN5 district: a typical £278,000 from 411 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 SN5 4EF
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SN5 4EF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 February 2026. 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 SN5 4EF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around SN5 4EF. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (25%). 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 £5,144 (band H); band D, the most common, is £2,572.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,715 |
| Band B | about 50 (7%) | £2,000 |
| Band C | about 190 (27%) | £2,286 |
| Band D | about 220 (31%) | £2,572 |
| Band E | about 110 (15%) | £3,143 |
| Band F | about 80 (11%) | £3,715 |
| Band G | about 30 (4%) | £4,286 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,144 |
When the homes were built
- 24% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 25% 1945 to 1964
- 7% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 6% 2000 to 2009
- 21% 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 4EF is in (ONS area E01034520), 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 4EF?
The nearest open schools to SN5 4EF, 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 4EF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN5 4EF is Swindon Rail Station, 5.0 km away in a straight line.
- Swindon Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
- Kemble Rail Station Railway station 15.7 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 4EF, 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 4EF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN5 4EF, 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 1.9 kmCycle
- Ridge Green Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 874894 2.1 kmCycle
- North Swindon Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 705783 3.1 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 SN5 4EF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN5 4EF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 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 4EF?
The nearest to the centre of SN5 4EF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Church Street Dental Practice Phone 01793 770532 1.1 kmWalk
- Shaw Village Dental & Wellness Phone 01793 877422 2.1 kmCycle
- Priory Vale Dental Practice Phone 01793 745291 3.2 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 SN5 4EF?
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 8.0 kmDrive
- Great Western Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01793 604020 10.0 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 4EF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN5 4EF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Cotswolds Rise Residential Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2025 · Phone 01793 208090 1.2 kmWalk
- Ashgrove House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 771449 1.2 kmCycle
- OSJCT The Cedars Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 772036 1.5 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 4EF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN5 4EF, 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.
- Sparcells Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01793 877760 1.4 kmCycle
- Purton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 770294 2.0 kmCycle
- Hearts Pharmacy Shaw Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 299021 2.1 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 4EF?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN5 4EF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Drove Vets Ridgeway Farm 900 mWalk
- Purton Vets 1.3 kmCycle
- Shaw Veterinary Centre 2.1 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 SN5 4EF in a conservation area?
The centre of SN5 4EF 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 4EF?
Police.uk records 15 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN5 4EF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 SN5 4EF
- Ward
- Purton
- Parish
- Purton
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- 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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