swindon SN6 Postcodes

Swindon (SN6)

The SN6 postcode area is located in the Swindon postcode town region, within the county of Wiltshire, and contains a total of 783 individual postcodes.

There are 123 electoral wards in the SN6 postcode area, including Calne, Chippenham, Corsham, Devizes, Faringdon, Malmesbury, Marlborough, Melksham, Pewsey, Swindon which come under the local authority of the Wiltshire Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 33% of people in SN6 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of SN6 are wealthier - or higher class - than average, but it can be an indication that the area may be prospering and desirable to live in.

The SN6 postcode covers a number of areas in the Borough of Swindon, primarily to the east of the town centre. SN6 includes many residential areas, including Haydon Wick, Blagrove, Covingham, Toothill and Eldene.

Haydon Wick is a large residential estate situated on the eastern edge of the town. There are various shops, community facilities and pubs in the area, as well as a variety of playing fields and open green spaces. Blagrove is an older and more traditional calmer residential part of Swindon, which is located on the north side of the A419 and is well served with local amenities such as grocery stores, hairdressers and takeaways, as well as a variety of bus links.

Covingham is a suburb located north of the town centre, bordered by Liden, Eldene and Haydon Wick. It is home to many shops, businesses, pubs, schools, churches, a golf course, parks and two large lakes. Toothill was one of the earliest residential areas in Swindon, developed after the building of the Old Town railway station in 1842. It is a small village, close to the A429 with easy access into the town centre and to Junction 16 of the M4.

Eldene is a residential area located to the south east of Swindon, situated near the boundary between the Borough of Swindon and Wiltshire. It is home to the supermarkets Tesco and Lidl, a number of small businesses, a great variety of local parks, a post office, local schools and a library.

SN6 also includes Rivermead, located in the east of the borough, and Stanton Fitzwarren, situated to the south of the postcode. Rivermead is mainly a residential suburb, served by a selection of amenities including a variety of small shops, a post office, a local library and a leisure centre. Stanton Fitzwarren is a small village situated on the Wiltshire border and is home to a selection of local businesses and services, as well as historic buildings including the church and manor house, and the Swan public house.

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