SN3 5LS

a postcode in Swindon

Introduced in December 1996

SN3 5LS	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 SN3 5LS

Firecrest View - 11 properties, USRN 40200050

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5614 / 51°33'41"N

Longitude: -1.7249 / 1°43'29"W

UTM Reference: 30U 588386 5713027

OS Easting: 419165

OS Northing: 184759

OS Grid: SU191847

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 4VJ.2Q7

Mapcode Global: VHC13.10YV

Open Location Code: 9C3WH76G+H2

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91dn34

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

Baseline UK
Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 27428 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SN3 5LS on Thursday 2 July 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:55
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:07
Sunrise	04:54
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:11
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:14
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:26

Hours of daylight today	04:24 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:25
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	06:01
Moon Rises	22:06

For a full sun and moon calendar for SN3 5LS, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SN3 5LS

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
4 February 2021	3 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£270,000
2 December 2016	3 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£225,000
26 March 2015	8 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£188,000
7 November 2014	6 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£222,500
6 December 2013	5 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£198,000
12 September 2013	6 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£180,000
25 August 2006	5 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£194,000
17 March 2006	8 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£158,500
29 July 2005	3 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£170,000
2 July 2004	5 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£188,000
6 December 2002	6 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£174,000
13 July 2001	2 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£148,000
28 January 2000	4 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£107,500
17 July 1998	8 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£75,500
1 May 1998	4 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£76,995
13 March 1998	6 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£91,500
9 January 1998	7 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£71,950
31 January 1997	6 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£79,000
16 December 1996	3 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£76,250
25 October 1996	8 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,500
4 October 1996	5 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£83,500
27 September 1996	4 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£72,000
23 September 1996	7 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Semi-detached	Freehold	£63,500
30 August 1996	2 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£85,950
30 August 1996	1 Firecrest View, Dorcan, Swindon SN3 5LS	Detached	Freehold	£85,950

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 SN3 5LS

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Swindon South

MP

Heidi Alexander Labour

Swindon Borough Council

Unitary Authority ward (UTW)

Covingham and Dorcan

Councillors

Dale Heenan Conservative

Barbara Parry Conservative

Kevin Parry Conservative

SN3 5LS also falls within the Civil Parish of Covingham, 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 SN3 5LS

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00078290		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01015485	Swindon 013E	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02003224	Swindon 013	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04012609	Covingham	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2016	DLUHC
E05008956	Covingham and Dorcan	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
E33048308		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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