SN5 4LA postcode in Wiltshire, England
SN5 4LA 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 November 2004.
Where SN5 4LA is, and what is near it
- SN5 4LA
- Other postcodes in SN5 4: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 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 51.6144, longitude -1.8699)
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 4LA?
- 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 4LA 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 4LA?
Every home and business at SN5 4LA 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 4LA?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wiltshire Council's days for SN5 4LA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SN5 4LA 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 4LA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
High riskThe Environment Agency counts 17 homes and businesses at SN5 4LA. 1 is in an area at high 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 SN5 4LA: 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 4LA 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 4LA?
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 4LA
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SN5 4LA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 18 July 2025. The middle sale was £365,000, from £195,000 to £515,000. Across SN5 4, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £325,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £365,000Ingleside, 9, Manor Farm Court
- £515,000The Deanery, 4, Manor Farm Court
- £195,000The Hayloft, 11, Manor Farm Court
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 4LA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around SN5 4LA. 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 4LA 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 4LA?
The nearest open schools to SN5 4LA, 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 4LA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN5 4LA is Swindon Rail Station, 8.0 km away in a straight line.
- Swindon Rail Station Railway station 8.0 kmDrive
- Kemble Rail Station Railway station 12.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Bell Inn, 183 m away.
More stations near SN5 4LA, 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 4LA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN5 4LA, 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.
- Cricklade Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01793 750645 3.0 kmCycle
- Purton Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 770207 3.3 kmCycle
- North Swindon Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 705783 4.9 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 4LA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN5 4LA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- The Strawberry Thief Charging point · 6 chargers · Type 2 · up to 7 kW 3.0 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 4LA?
The nearest to the centre of SN5 4LA, 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 3.1 kmCycle
- Cricklade Dental Practice Phone 01793 750388 3.2 kmCycle
- Priory Vale Dental Practice Phone 01793 745291 4.1 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 4LA?
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 11.5 kmDrive
- Great Western Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01793 604020 13.0 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 4LA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN5 4LA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ashgrove House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report November 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 771449 2.7 kmCycle
- OSJCT The Cedars Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 772036 3.0 kmCycle
- The White Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01666 860381 3.6 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 SN5 4LA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN5 4LA, 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, 100 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 750226 3.2 kmCycle
- Purton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 12pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 770294 3.2 kmCycle
- Taw Hill Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01793 726736 3.8 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 SN5 4LA?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN5 4LA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Purton Vets 3.0 kmCycle
- Cricklade Surgery 3.1 kmCycle
- Drove Vets Ridgeway Farm 4.2 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 4LA in a conservation area?
The centre of SN5 4LA 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 4LA?
Police.uk records 1 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN5 4LA 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 4LA
- Ward
- Purton
- Parish
- Purton
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- November 2004
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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