Overview for Rectory Lane, SWINDON, SN6 6DB

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 Rectory Lane, SWINDON, SN6 6DB

South West
This postcode is in the parish of
Cricklade
in
Cricklade & Latton
within
Wiltshire
Rural/Urban
Rural Town and fringe   ?

Roadworks near SN6 6DB

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
3
In Progress
14
Completed
0
Cancelled
0

Road Safety near SN6 6DB

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Rectory Lane, SN6 6DB that have been reported to Wiltshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near SN6 6DB

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Swindon and nearby Videos From YouTube

Drone Capture. Wroughton 26/08/2019

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Published: 13 Sep 2020

Police

This area is policed by Wiltshire Police.

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

Wiltshire Police

Cricklade and Purton Neighbourhood Crime

Top 3 Categories

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Violent Crime
Jan 2024
17
Dec 2023
10
Anti-social Behaviour
Jan 2024
4
Dec 2023
5
Drugs
Jan 2024
3
Dec 2023

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the North Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.

North Wiltshire is a constituency in the South West region of England. The seat has been held by James Gray (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Rectory Lane, SN6 6DB

8 RECTORY LANE, SN6 6DB
11 May 2017
£180,000
3 RECTORY LANE, SN6 6DB
26 Sep 2016
£320,000
1 RECTORY LANE, SN6 6DB
1 Oct 2015
£138,000
1 RECTORY LANE, SN6 6DB
6 Aug 2010
£125,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for SN6 6DB

Latitude
51.643946
Longitude
-1.855406

Residents at SN6 6DB

Households
8
Male
3
Female
10
People per Household
1.63

Sunrise and Sunset at SN6 6DB

Sunrise
05:48
Sunset
18:36

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

SN6 6DB is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.36%
Cloudy69.27%
Rain6.95%
Windy3.34%
Other0.08%

Population

Wiltshire
496,000

Deprivation Index

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

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at SN6 6DB

Active
None

Postcode Details for SN6 6DB

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

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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