SN5 6NG postcode in Swindon, England

SN5 6NG is a postcode in Swindon, in the Shaw & Westlea ward. It is in the Swindon South parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1993.

Flooding High flood risk 3 of 19 homes and businesses at high risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Swindon: 97% Typical price £255,000 Homes sold in SN5 6, last 12 months. ▼ 17.2% on the year before Nearest station Swindon 4.1 km in a straight line

Where SN5 6NG is, and what is near it

Map of SN5 6NG and what is near it Map of SN5 6NG: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the SN5 6 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SN5 6AF: also in SN5 6SN5 6AG: also in SN5 6SN5 6AH: also in SN5 6SN5 6AJ: also in SN5 6SN5 6AL: also in SN5 6SN5 6AN: also in SN5 6SN5 6AP: also in SN5 6SN5 6AQ: also in SN5 6SN5 6AR: also in SN5 6SN5 6AS: also in SN5 6SN5 6AW: also in SN5 6SN5 6BE: also in SN5 6SN5 6BG: also in SN5 6SN5 6BY: also in SN5 6SN5 6DZ: also in SN5 6SN5 6EU: also in SN5 6SN5 6EX: also in SN5 6SN5 6EY: also in SN5 6SN5 6HA: also in SN5 6SN5 6HB: also in SN5 6SN5 6HF: also in SN5 6SN5 6HG: also in SN5 6SN5 6HH: also in SN5 6SN5 6HQ: also in SN5 6SN5 6JN: also in SN5 6SN5 6JU: also in SN5 6SN5 6JX: also in SN5 6SN5 6JY: also in SN5 6SN5 6JZ: also in SN5 6SN5 6NA: also in SN5 6SN5 6NB: also in SN5 6SN5 6ND: also in SN5 6SN5 6NE: also in SN5 6SN5 6NF: also in SN5 6SN5 6NH: also in SN5 6SN5 6NJ: also in SN5 6SN5 6NL: also in SN5 6SN5 6NN: also in SN5 6SN5 6NP: also in SN5 6SN5 6NQ: also in SN5 6SN5 6NW: also in SN5 6SN5 6NZ: also in SN5 6 Lydiard Park Academy 750 mGP 1.5 kmBradon Forest School 3.0 kmSwindon station 4.1 kmLydiard, Freshbrook & Toothill SN5 6NG Map of SN5 6NG and what is near it Map of SN5 6NG: its centre point, with the 132 other postcodes in the SN5 6 sector, 4 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 8 bus stops and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Lydiard, Freshbrook& Toothill SN5 6NG
  • SN5 6NG
  • Other postcodes in SN5 6: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 8 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 51.5648, longitude -1.8451)

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 SN5 6NG?

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 6NG?

Every home and business at SN5 6NG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Swindon: 97%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Swindon: 99%

The line marks the figure across Swindon.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 6NG?

BinDayBuddy has not read Swindon Borough Council's days for SN5 6NG today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for SN5 6NG on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 6NG at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

High risk

The Environment Agency counts 19 homes and businesses at SN5 6NG. 3 are in an area at high risk of flooding from rivers or the sea, and 4 more at a lower risk.

19 homes and businesses at SN5 6NG High: 3Medium: 1Low: 3Not in an area at risk: 12

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 Swindon

The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SN5 6NG: 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 SN5 6NG 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.

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Source: 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 6NG?

Homes in SN5 6 sold for a typical £255,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 51 sales, down 17.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£255,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£308,000 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 17.2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £380,000 19 sales
  • Semi-detached £255,000 12 sales
  • Terraced £215,000 19 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price

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 postcode

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

Homes sold in SN5 6NG

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SN5 6NG from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 14 May 2024. 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 6NG?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 520 homes in the neighbourhood around SN5 6NG. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (100%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SN5 6NG

Band D in Swindon for 2026‑27: £2,438. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,896 (band B) to £3,522 (band F); band E, the most common, is £2,980.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Awithheld£1,625
Band Babout 110 (21%)£1,896
Band Cabout 40 (8%)£2,167
Band Dabout 150 (29%)£2,438
Band Eabout 200 (38%)£2,980
Band Fabout 20 (4%)£3,522
Band Gwithheld£4,064
Band Hfewer than 5£4,876

When the homes were built

  1. Withheld Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. None 1965 to 1982
  6. 100% 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1965 to 1982, 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 SN5 6NG is in (ONS area E01015504), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 6NG?

The nearest open schools to SN5 6NG, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SN5 6NG, and how we find them

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 6NG?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SN5 6NG is Swindon Rail Station, 4.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Swindon Rail Station Railway station 4.1 kmCycle
  • Kemble Rail Station Railway station 17.5 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Grandison Close, 240 m away.

More stations near SN5 6NG, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SN5 6NG?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN5 6NG, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 6NG?

1 within 1 km 12 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SN5 6NG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Shaw Ridge Leisure Park Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS · up to 200 kW 1.0 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
  • ChargePoint Charging point · 4 chargers · Type 2 · up to 22 kW 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SN5 6NG?

The nearest to the centre of SN5 6NG, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 6NG?

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.

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 6NG?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SN5 6NG, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 6NG?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN5 6NG, 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.

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 6NG?

The nearest vets to the centre of SN5 6NG on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 6NG in a conservation area?

The centre of SN5 6NG 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 6NG?

Police.uk records 65 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN5 6NG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences22 reports
Anti-social behaviour14 reports
Public order13 reports
Shoplifting6 reports
Burglary3 reports
Other theft3 reports

Also: bicycle theft 2, criminal damage and arson 1, drugs 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SN5 6NG

Ward
Shaw & Westlea
Parish
West Swindon
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Swindon
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
January 1993

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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