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SN5 8LW

SN5 8LW is a postcode in Lydiard and Freshbrook.

EnglandSouth WestSwindonLydiard and FreshbrookSN5 8LW
POSTCODE
Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-02-01
Coordinates
51.5558, -1.8320
OS grid SU117841 (411,743, 184,114)
IMD England
3/10
#6838
Crime · Jun '26
31
MoM +29% vs May '26
Plus Code
9C3WH549+85
High deprivation
IMD England
31
Crime · Jun '26
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Avg property price
—
Annual change
South West
Region
Live
Status
High deprivation
IMD England
31
Crime · Jun '26
—
Avg property price
—
Annual change
South West
Region
Live
Status

Coordinates & Location for SN5 8LW

England
Country
Swindon
Local Authority
Lydiard and Freshbrook
Ward
Swindon
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
SN5 8LW
Coordinates
51.5558, -1.8320
Grid reference
SU117841
Easting
411,743
Northing
184,114
Region
South West
Plus Code
9C3WH549+85
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Swindon (Swindon)
Travel to Work
Swindon
ITL Region
Swindon
National Park
Non-National Park

Deprivation Index(IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
6838
Rank out of 32,844 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6838 out of 32,844 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Property sales (Land Registry)

Property sales · SN5 8LW
HM Land Registry · Swindon
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Police Recorded Crime near SN5 8LW

Crime trends · near SN5 8LW
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearJul '24 – Jun '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
26166
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
11
YoY -58%
ASB
1271
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
7
YoY -30%
Vehicle Crime
420
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
0
YoY stable
Burglary
530
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
0
YoY -100%
Criminal damage
630
Jul '24Jan '25Jul '25Jan '26Jun '26
2
YoY stable

3 of 5 key categories improving

31
incidents · Jun '26

Demographics(LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,519
White Brit.79.7%
Other White6.7%
Indian3.0%
Other Asian2.1%
African2.0%
+ 1 other groups · 6.6%

Religion

Total residents: 1,521
No religion44.4%
Christian44.0%
Not answered5.3%
Hindu1.9%
Muslim1.7%
+ 2 other religions · 2.7%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,520
35–4921.2%
50–6419.7%
65–7410.8%
25–3410.3%
10–159.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 28.4%

Households

Total households: 625
Other17.8%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children13.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.2%
Any member 66+11.0%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.9%
+ 7 other households · 36.0%

Administrative Information

Swindon
Local Authority
Council Area
Swindon South E14001537
Constituency
E14001537
Wiltshire
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Lydiard and Freshbrook
Constituency code
E14001537
EU Electoral Region
South West
Parish
West Swindon
International Territorial Level
Swindon

Health & NHS

South West
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS Scotland
Thames Valley
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
South West
NHS Region
South West
Integrated Care Board
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Swindon
Sub ICB Location
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB - 92G
Cancer Alliance
Thames Valley

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Swindon 022D E01015569
E01015569
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Swindon 022 E02003233
E02003233
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Swindon 022D E01015569
E01015569
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Swindon 022 E02003233
E02003233
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban city and town C1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

4:35 AM7:51 PM
4:35 AM
Sunrise
7:51 PM
Sunset
10 hours 28 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
4:35 AM
Sunset (today)
7:51 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 28 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1981
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~45 years
Active Duration
1981 -> Present
June 1981 — Introduced
Postcode SN5 8LW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban city and town C1. IMD England rank: 6838
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01015569 and MSOA E02003233 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode SN5 8LW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1981
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~45 years
Last updated
2026-02-01
Current status
Live
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