SN2 2BU

a postcode in Swindon

Introduced in January 1980

SN2 2BU	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SN2 2BU

Watling Close - 34 properties, USRN 83876852

Fosse Close - 1 property, USRN 83876128

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5623 / 51°33'44"N

Longitude: -1.8062 / 1°48'22"W

UTM Reference: 30U 582753 5713030

OS Easting: 413533

OS Northing: 184839

OS Grid: SU135848

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR YMG.WV

Mapcode Global: VHB3D.NZ0R

Open Location Code: 9C3WH56V+WG

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91cn34

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6c2

Baseline UK
Multicultural Inner Suburbs
Semi-Detached Family Renters

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 18389 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SN2 2BU on Wednesday 1 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:54
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:28
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:15
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:28

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:58
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:58 to 04:24
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	04:46
Moon Rises	21:48

For a full sun and moon calendar for SN2 2BU, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SN2 2BU

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
14 January 2022	16 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£250,000
1 January 2021	7 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£220,000
1 December 2020	19 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£190,000
5 March 2020	23 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£225,000
18 July 2019	1 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£187,000
11 January 2019	3 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£275,000
18 September 2018	18 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£195,000
31 October 2014	16 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£172,500
25 July 2014	10 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£162,000
17 March 2014	5 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£153,500
29 November 2013	27 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£136,000
10 May 2013	9 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£157,000
3 April 2013	26 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
30 June 2010	4 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£130,000
30 June 2009	14 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
16 January 2009	17 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£110,000
9 November 2007	16 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£156,000
31 July 2007	10 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£155,000
27 April 2007	12 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£235,000
10 November 2005	31 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£150,000
2 September 2002	8 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£135,000
22 March 2002	28 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£91,000
6 July 2001	17 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Semi-detached	Freehold	£115,000
6 July 2001	12 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
4 February 2000	29 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£89,000
7 November 1997	30 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£54,000
20 March 1996	14 Watling Close, Swindon SN2 2BU	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£46,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SN2 2BU

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Swindon South

MP

Heidi Alexander Labour

Swindon Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Mannington and Western

Councillors

Fay Howard Labour

Jim Robbins Labour

Kevin Small Labour

SN2 2BU also falls within the Civil Parish of Central Swindon North, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SN2 2BU

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00078776		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015579	Swindon 012C	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003223	Swindon 012	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012663	Central Swindon North	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2017	DLUHC
E05008962	Mannington and Western	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2012	DLUHC
E06000030	Swindon	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001537	Swindon South	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000038	Wiltshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000276	Swindon	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33048304		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000033	Swindon and Wiltshire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	21 July 2011	BEIS
E38000231	NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB - 92G	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000040	Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000034	Thames Valley	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63011979	Swindon (Swindon)	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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