Overview for Sound Copse, SWINDON, SN5 5BQ

Introduction

Swindon is a large town in Wiltshire, England. At the time of the 2021 Census the population of the borough was 233,400, making it the largest settlement in the county. Located in South West England, Swindon lies on the M4 corridor, 71 miles (114km) to the west of London and 36 miles (57 km) to the east of Bristol. The Cotswolds lie just to the town's north and the North Wessex Downs to its south.

Recorded in the 1086 Domesday Book as Suindune, the arrival of the Great Western Railway in 1843 transformed it from a small market town of 2500 into a thriving railway hub that would become one of the largest railway engineering complexes in the world at its peak. This brought with it pioneering amenities such as the UK's first lending library and a 'cradle-to-grave' healthcare centre that was later used as a blueprint for the NHS. Swindon's railway heritage can be primarily seen today with the grade II listed Railway Village and STEAM Museum. The McArthurGlen Designer Outlet is housed in the renovated former works and the Brunel Shopping Centre is one of several places in Swindon that bears the name of the famous engineer generally acknowledged with bringing the railways to the town.

Despite the subsequent decline and closure of its railway works, Swindon was one of the fastest growing towns in Europe post-war as its economy diversified, attracting large international companies, who made use of its burgeoning population and strategic transport links. Today, Swindon contains the head offices of organisations such as Intel, Nationwide, the UK Space Agency, English Heritage, National Trust, WHSmith and Zurich Insurance Group. The Swindon Collection of Modern British Art consists of roughly 900 pieces, with the town also housing the Bodleian Library's Book Storage Facility, the Historic England Archive, and the Science Museum's National Collections. Until 2021, Honda's UK headquarters were in the town, with the factory producing up to 160,000 vehicles a year.

Major venues in the town include the Wyvern Theatre and currently closed Oasis Leisure Centre (claimed by some to be the inspiration for the name of the Manchester band). Lydiard Park has hosted festival such as BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, while the Swindon Mela, an all-day celebration of South Indian arts and culture, attracts up to 10,000 visitors a year. The ancient Ridgeway, known as Britain's oldest road, runs a few miles to Swindon's south, with Avebury, the largest megalithic stone circle in the world, and Uffington White Horse, Britains oldest white horse figure, also nearby.

Swindon Town F.

C., the county's only professional football club, have played in the Premier League and won a major trophy, securing a famous giant-killing victory over Arsenal in the 1969 League Cup final. They currently play in League Two at the 15,000-seat County Ground in the town centre. Other sports in the town include Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey and five-time British speedway champions the Swindon Robins.

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Summary for Sound Copse, SWINDON, SN5 5BQ

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
West Swindon
in
Shaw
within
Swindon
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near SN5 5BQ

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
11
In Progress
74
Completed
22
Cancelled
9

Road Safety near SN5 5BQ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ that have been reported to Wiltshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SN5 5BQ

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Swindon and nearby Videos From YouTube

Magic Roundabout Swindon: CRAZY Junction CHAOS (Aerial Footage)

For this video, we're in Swindon, and we're visiting their most famous landmark - the Magic Roundabout. For those of you who are ...

Channel: UK Explored (View Channel)

Published: 8 May 2023

Police

This area is policed by Wiltshire Police.

Wiltshire Police split their policing area into 105 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Sparcells and Peatmoor neighbourhood.

Wiltshire Police

Sparcells and Peatmoor Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
5
Dec 2023
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023
Criminal Damage/Arson
Jan 2024
1
Dec 2023

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the South Swindon parliamentary constituency.

South Swindon is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Robert Buckland (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Sound Copse, SN5 5BQ

8 SOUND COPSE, SN5 5BQ
26 Sep 2023
£453,000
4 SOUND COPSE, SN5 5BQ
24 Sep 2019
£365,000
2 SOUND COPSE, SN5 5BQ
19 Oct 2018
£299,000
7 SOUND COPSE, SN5 5BQ
20 Jun 2016
£340,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Coordinates for SN5 5BQ

Latitude
51.579197
Longitude
-1.833517

Residents at SN5 5BQ

Households
9
Male
10
Female
13
People per Household
2.56

Sunrise and Sunset at SN5 5BQ

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:36

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

SN5 5BQ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.44%
Cloudy68.89%
Rain6.98%
Windy3.62%
Other0.07%

Population

Swindon
223,000

Deprivation Index

72.0 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at SN5 5BQ

Active
None

Postcode Details for SN5 5BQ

Introduced
1 Jan 1995

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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