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Thinking of living at SN2 7QU? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Infant School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon | Primary | 800 m | 68% met the expected standard |
| Ruskin Junior School | Primary | 900 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| Kingsdown School | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 41.4 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Swindon Academy | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 50.2 · 17.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| St Joseph's Catholic College | Secondary | 2.3 km | Attainment 8: 38 · 5.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Nova Hreod Academy | Secondary | 2.7 km | Attainment 8: 49.1 · 14.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| UTC Swindon | Secondary | 3.1 km | Attainment 8: 32.4 · 1.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Connex | Independent | 300 m | – |
| Compass Community School Wheatley Park | Independent | 2.3 km | – |
| Maranatha Christian School | Independent | 4.3 km | 0% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near SN2 7QU, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Next Generation | 630 m | 13 |
| Swimming | Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool | 540 m | 10 |
| Football | Futsall 5-A-Side Indoor Football | 1.0 km | 10 |
| Bowls | Stratton Churchway Bowls Club | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Fitness | Club 2000 Gym | 1.3 km | 4 |
| Gymnastics | Esprit Gymnastics | 190 m | 3 |
| Athletics | Swindon Athletic Track | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Skateboard | Haydonleigh Skate Park | 3.0 km | 3 |
| Climbing | Flashpoint Swindon | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Cricket | Swindon Cricket Club | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Croquet | Swindon Croquet | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Bmx | Moredon Sporting Hub | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Moredon Sporting Hub | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Squash | Wessex Squash Club | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Uptown Yoga | 3.7 km | 2 |
| Obstacle course | True Function Ninja Training Ground | 1.2 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 33. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Swindon, a short drive or bike ride (2.4 km), with 3.2m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Paddington.
The nearest bus stop is Dores Road, 200 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes A3, 57); 27 departures an hour from the 12 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Beechcroft Infant School, a few minutes' walk (350 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Kingsdown School, 1.1 km away; Attainment 8: 41.4 · 6.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
The nearest supermarket is The Coop, 600 m away, with Tuga Pastries closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Crossroads Surgery (350 m), with Clive Parade Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, A's Hair Studio is 350 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Great Western Hospital, 6.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 54% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 58% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 15 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Brew Book is the closest café or restaurant (600 m), and Stratton St Margaret Royal British Legion Club the nearest pub (200 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 56 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 7% flats and 16% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1965-1972.
The nearest park is Headlands Grove, 200 m away; for exercise, Thamesdown Hydrotherapy Pool (550 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 9.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, Bristol is 70 km away.
Most households own their home, 11% rent privately.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
37 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.