See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Swindon SN1




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN1 postcode district.

County or areaWiltshire
Postcode districtSN1
Telephone code01793
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:49 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:10 am – 3:59 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,572 residentsin the Kingshill & Okus census areaMedian age 39.33,599 households66% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright5% social rented, 27% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 4,738 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, education 9%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 44% go by car, 4% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle77% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 89%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C737 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January39 days of air frost, 17 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 23°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Magic Roundabouthistoric site · 1.2 miLegge Househistoric site · 2.0 miCoate Waterlake · 2.2 miToot Hillhill · 1.7 miLadder Hillhill · 1.9 miShaftesbury Lakeswater · 2.0 miCastle Hillfortcastle · 4.7 miCoombe Bottomvalley · 2.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Lawnpark · under a mile · 36 haTown Gardenspark · under a mile · 5 haQuarry Wildlife Gardenpark · under a mileBroome Manor Golf Complexgolf course · 1.0 mi · 73 haCroft Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 7 haThe Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 198631 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,722 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation143 m469 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 94 to 148 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRidgeway Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryOld Town Surgery27 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyOkus Pharmacy & Health Clinic22 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistEuro Dental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationWiltshire PoliceSwindonunder a mileCash machinePremier Okus Convenience Storeunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools24 primary, 6 secondary, 1 otherSecondaryThe Commonweal Schoolages 11-19, 1,442 pupilsright herePrimaryLethbridge Primary Schoolages 4-11, 472 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLift East Wichelages 2-11under a mileCollegeNew College Swindon1.4 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University14.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS42 miRailway stationSwindon1.2 miBus stationHigh StreetMalmesbury14 miBus stops130 within a mileCar parkBath Road Car ParkSwindonunder a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationSwindon10 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN1 postcode district.


Churches

Churches in Swindon SN1

 

Nearest 40 of 101 shown. Show all 101 churches in Swindon SN1

 

Park and Gardens

Park and Gardens in Swindon SN1

 

 

Theatres

Theatres in Swindon SN1

 

 

Art Galleries

Art Galleries in Swindon SN1

 

 

Museums

Museums in Swindon SN1

 

 

Stadiums

Stadiums in Swindon SN1

 

 

Music Venues

Music Venues in Swindon SN1

 

 

Holiday Parks

Holiday Parks in Swindon SN1

 

 

Lakes

Lakes in Swindon SN1

 

 

Golf Courses

Golf Courses in Swindon SN1

 

 

Aquariums

Aquariums in Swindon SN1

 

 

Racecourses

Racecourses in Swindon SN1

 

 

Go Karting

Go Karting in Swindon SN1

 

 

Exhibition and Trade Centres

Exhibition and Trade Centres in Swindon SN1

 

 

Place of Worships

Place of Worships in Swindon SN1

 

 

Nature Reserves

Nature Reserves in Swindon SN1

 

 

Golf Driving Ranges

Golf Driving Ranges in Swindon SN1

 

 

Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Swindon SN1

 

 

Castles

Castles in Swindon SN1

 

 

Theme Parks

Theme Parks in Swindon SN1

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Churches in Swindon SN1

Churches yet to be reviewed

 

Top Park and Gardens in Swindon SN1

Park and Gardens yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theatres in Swindon SN1

Theatres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Art Galleries in Swindon SN1

Art Galleries yet to be reviewed

 

Top Museums in Swindon SN1

Museums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Stadiums in Swindon SN1

Stadiums yet to be reviewed

 

Top Music Venues in Swindon SN1

Music Venues yet to be reviewed

 

Top Holiday Parks in Swindon SN1

Holiday Parks yet to be reviewed

 

Top Lakes in Swindon SN1

 

Top Golf Courses in Swindon SN1

Golf Courses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Aquariums in Swindon SN1

 

Top Racecourses in Swindon SN1

Racecourses yet to be reviewed

 

Top Go Karting in Swindon SN1

Go Karting yet to be reviewed

 

Top Exhibition and Trade Centres in Swindon SN1

Exhibition and Trade Centres yet to be reviewed

 

Top Place of Worships in Swindon SN1

Place of Worships yet to be reviewed

 

Top Nature Reserves in Swindon SN1

Nature Reserves yet to be reviewed

 

Top Golf Driving Ranges in Swindon SN1

Golf Driving Ranges yet to be reviewed

 

Top Historic Sites in Swindon SN1

Historic Sites yet to be reviewed

 

Top Castles in Swindon SN1

Castles yet to be reviewed

 

Top Theme Parks in Swindon SN1

Theme Parks yet to be reviewed