23,983TOTAL POPULATION
9,906HOUSEHOLDS
2.8%UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
£41,080AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

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SN8 POSTCODE REGION

Swindon (SN8)

The SN8 postcode area is located in the Swindon postcode town region, within the county of Wiltshire, and contains a total of 1256 individual postcodes.

There are 186 electoral wards in the SN8 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, 36% of people in SN8 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 SN8 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 SN8 postcode in the Swindon district is in the south of England and is part of the Wiltshire county. It is covered by the Marlborough and Devizes post town and a part of it is in the Marlborough postal district. It is located south of the River Avon and the main towns in the postcode are Great Bedwyn, Preshute, Shalbourne, Wilcot, Burbage and Ramsbury.

SN8 covers areas of both rural and urban development. Great Bedwyn is also a major transport route and is served by the Great Western Mainline from London Paddington, while Preshute and Wilcot are served by the London Swindon and Mere railway line. It is primarily a rural district with many farms, small villages, and forests which offer a great escape from daily life.

SN8 is a popular place to live for families and commuters who want a more rural lifestyle but are close to the amenities and attractions of Swindon. It is convenient for commuters, as the SN8 postcode is approximately 15 miles from Swindon, and about an hour's drive from Oxford and Bristol.

The area is home to several fantastic attractions such as the Marlborough Down Nature Reserve and the Stable and Orchard Village, a historical site showing how life was lived in the Poundbury estate during the Edwardian period. There are also many banks, supermarkets, and restaurants within the SN8 postcode, making it convenient for shopping and dining out.

The SN8 area has many opportunities for people who love the outdoors, with plenty of countryside walks and activities, as well as lively events, shows, and festivals. Notable events which are popular in SN8 include the annual Great Bedwyn Steam Rally, the Annual British Carp Fishing Championships, and the Woodminton Festival.

TheSN8 postcode has a lot to offer – from its rural setting to its close proximity to the amenities and attractions of Swindon, and its great location for commuters. It is truly a great place to live and enjoy life.


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Demographics

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91%WORKING
  • 9%UNEMPLOYED

9% of people in SN8 are either unemployed or full time students. The average UK unemployment rate is currently 4%.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 36%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 15%DE

According to census records, 36% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

ETHNICITY

  • 94%WHITE
  • 6%NON-WHITE

94% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%.

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SN8Wiltshire

Wiltshire

The county of Wiltshire

SN8 is located in the county of Wiltshire, in England.

Wiltshire has a total population of 706,300, making it the 34th largest county in the UK.

Wiltshire has a total area of 1346 square miles, and a population density of 202 people per square kilometre. For comparison, Greater London has a density of 5,618 people/km2.

Wiltshire Postal Town Map
Outward CodeSN8
Postal TownSwindon
MSOA NameWiltshire 019
LSOA NameWiltshire 019E
CountyWiltshire
RegionWiltshire
CountryEngland
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Area ClassificationLargely Rural (rural including hub towns 50-79%)

SN8 Electoral Wards

The postal region of SN8, includes the local towns, villages, electoral wards and stations of:


Aldbourne
All Cannings
Allington (near Devizes)
Alton Barnes
Alton Priors
Anvilles
Aughton
Avebury
Avebury Trusloe
Axford
Badbury
Badbury Wick
Bagshot
Baydon
Beckhampton
Beechingstoke
Berwick Bassett
Bottlesford
Broad Hinton
Broad Street
Broad Town
Brunton
Burbage
Bushton
Buttermere
Cadley
Savernake
Cadley
Collingbourne Ducis
Charlton
Pewsey Vale
Chilton Foliat
Chirton
Chisbury
Chiseldon
Chute Cadley
Chute Forest
Chute Standen
Clatford
Clench
Clench Common
Clevancy
Clyffe Pypard
Coate
Collingbourne Ducis
Collingbourne Kingston
Compton
Conock
Cotmarsh
Crofton
Crooked Soley
Cuckoo's Knob
Draycot Fitz Payne
Draycot Foliat
Durley
Eastbury
East Chisenbury
Eastcourt
Burbage
East Everleigh
East Grafton
East Kennett
Easton Royal
Eddington
Berkshire
Elcombe
Enford
Everleigh
Forest Hill
Fosbury
Froxfield
Fyfield
Fyfield
Great Bedwyn
Ham
Henley (near Buttermere)
Hilcott
Hippenscombe
Hodson
Honeystreet
Horton
Huish
Hungerford
Hungerford Newtown
Kepnal
Knighton
Knowle
Lambourn
Lambourn Woodlands
Leverton
Liddington
Little Bedwyn
Littlecott
Littledown
Little Salisbury
Littleworth
Lockeridge
Lockeridge Dene
Longstreet
Lower Chute
Lower Everleigh
Lower Green
Manningford Abbots
Manningford Bohune
Manningford Bruce
Manton
Marden
Marlborough
Marr Green
Marsh Gate
Marten
Mildenhall
Milkhouse Water
Milton Lilbourne
Mount Cowdown
New Mill
New Town
Ramsbury
Newtown
North Newnton
North Wroughton
Oare
Ogbourne Maizey
Ogbourne St Andrew
Ogbourne St George
Overtown
Oxenwood
Patney
Pewsey
Pewsey Wharf
Preston
Aldbourne and Ramsbury
Ragnal
Ram Alley
Ramsbury
Rivar
Rockley
Royal Wootton Bassett
Rushall
Sanham Green
Shalbourne
Sharcott
Sheepdrove
Southcott
Stanton St Bernard
Stibb Green
Stitchcombe
St Katharines
Straight Soley
Sunton
Tangley
Templeton
The Barton
The Warren
Thornhill
Tidcombe
Uffcott
Upavon
Upper Chute
Upper Lambourn
Upper Upham
Vastern
Vernham Bank
Vernham Dean
Vernham Row
Vernham Street
Wanborough
Wedhampton
West Chisenbury
Westcourt
West Grafton
West Kennett
West Overton
West Stowell
Wexcombe
Whittonditch
Wilcot
Wilsford (near Pewsey)
Wilton (near Marlborough)
Winterbourne Bassett
Winterbourne Monkton
Woodborough
Woodlands St Mary
Woodsend
Wootton Rivers
Wroughton
Yatesbury
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