SN6 7EL postcode in Highworth, Swindon
SN6 7EL is a postcode in Highworth, in the Highworth ward of Swindon. It is in the Swindon North parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SN6 7EL is, and what is near it
- SN6 7EL
- Other postcodes in SN6 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 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 51.6341, longitude -1.7163)
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 SN6 7EL?
- 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 SN6 7EL Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- Swindon NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Will Stone (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Will Stone
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 SN6 7EL?
Every home and business at SN6 7EL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Swindon: 97%
Swindon: 99%
The line marks the figure across Swindon.
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 SN6 7EL?
BinDayBuddy has not read Swindon Borough Council's days for SN6 7EL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SN6 7EL 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 SN6 7EL 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 SN6 7EL.
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 SN6 7EL: 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 SN6 7EL 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 SN6 7EL?
Homes in SN6 7 sold for a typical £285,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, down 7.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £440,000 29 sales
- Semi-detached £319,500 24 sales
- Terraced £233,750 36 sales
- Flat or maisonette £156,000 6 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SN6 district: a typical £375,000 from 276 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 SN6 7EL
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SN6 7EL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 5 December 2025. 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 SN6 7EL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around SN6 7EL. The largest share of them, 38%, are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (39%). 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 A, the most common, is £1,625.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 280 (38%) | £1,625 |
| Band B | about 150 (20%) | £1,896 |
| Band C | about 150 (20%) | £2,167 |
| Band D | about 90 (12%) | £2,438 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £2,980 |
| Band F | about 30 (4%) | £3,522 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,064 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,876 |
When the homes were built
- 9% Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 32% 1945 to 1964
- 39% 1965 to 1982
- 11% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 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 SN6 7EL is in (ONS area E01015519), 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 SN6 7EL?
The nearest open schools to SN6 7EL, 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 SN6 7EL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN6 7EL is Swindon Rail Station, 9.0 km away in a straight line.
- Swindon Rail Station Railway station 9.0 kmDrive
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 Station Road, 226 m away.
More stations near SN6 7EL, 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 SN6 7EL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN6 7EL, 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.
- Westrop Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 762218 200 mWalk
- Merchiston Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2026 · Phone 01793 823307 5.7 kmDrive
- Elm Tree Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 782207 5.8 kmDrive
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 SN6 7EL?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SN6 7EL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
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 SN6 7EL?
The nearest to the centre of SN6 7EL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bupa Dental Care Highworth Phone 01793 762231 600 mWalk
- Reandon Ltd Phone 07888 530385 5.9 kmDrive
- Seven Fields Dental Health Centre Phone 01793 722194 5.9 kmDrive
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 SN6 7EL?
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 10.6 kmDrive
- Great Western Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01793 604020 10.7 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 SN6 7EL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN6 7EL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Grove Hill Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2025 · Phone 01793 765317 400 mWalk
- Sandsground Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01793 764948 1.0 kmWalk
- Fitzwarren House Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01793 836920 4.4 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 SN6 7EL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN6 7EL, 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.
- Home Farm Pharmacy Mon to Wed 9am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 7pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed 200 mWalk
- Highworth Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01793 762220 600 mWalk
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 SN6 7EL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN6 7EL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Archway Veterinary Surgery 550 mWalk
- Stratton Veterinary Surgery 6.2 kmDrive
- Abbey Meads Veterinary Surgery 6.6 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 SN6 7EL in a conservation area?
The centre of SN6 7EL 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 SN6 7EL?
Police.uk records 34 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN6 7EL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 1, theft from the person 1, other crime 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 SN6 7EL
- Ward
- Highworth
- Parish
- Highworth
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Highworth
- Rural or urban
- Larger 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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