SN8 1DR is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SN8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (1DR) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SN which means Swindon.
Postal District. In our case SN8.
Postal Sector. In our case SN8 1.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DR.

The regional mail center for the post area SN is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SN8 1DR postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MARLBOROUGH DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SN8 1DR postcode have the street address of Purlyn Acre

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SN8 1DR postcode is home to a bustling 77 residents!

It is situated within the post town of MARLBOROUGH within the old postal county of Wiltshire.

SN8 1DR is within the town of Marlborough.

The SN8 1DR postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SN8 1DR are flats. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these flats, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced, semi-detached and detached. Of these bungalows, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are enclosed mid-terrace, semi-detached and end-terraced. Of these maisonettes, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced.

Most properties in SN8 1DR are social housing with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SN8 1DR

Latitude	51.4273263501
Longitude	-1.72937237718

Ordnance Survey Maps for SN8 1DR

Map Series	Amazon	Ordnance Survey
Explorer 1:25,000 157 Marlborough and Savernake Forest	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey
Landranger 1:50,000 173 Swindon & Devizes	Check Price on Amazon	Buy Direct from the Ordnance Survey

Weather Forecast for SN8 1DR

Fri 3rd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 13 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	48.00%	W 13 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	46.00%	WSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	44.00%	WSW 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	6.00%	SW 9 mph

Sat 4th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	2.00%	SW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Clear night	6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C)	2.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Sunny day	7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C)	5.00%	S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	5.00%	S 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	13.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	13.00%	SSE 7 mph

Sun 5th May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	9.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	10.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	14.00%	SSE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	WSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	30.00%	WSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	10.00%	SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SN8 1DR Postcode?

Download Speeds For SN8 1DR

Average Mbps	41.800
Median Mbps	40.000
Maximum Mbps	79.910

SN8 1DR has an average download speed of 41.8 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,215 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

17% of postcodes (201,612) have slower broadband speeds.

83% of postcodes (981,814) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SN8 1DR

Average Mbps	9.500
Median Mbps	10.000
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SN8 1DR has an average upload speed of 9.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

5,247 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

21% of postcodes (248,972) have slower upload speeds.

79% of postcodes (930,422) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SN8 1DR Postcode

England Primary Schools

Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School

Address: Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School, Ducks Meadow, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4BX

Distance: 0.70 miles

School Website

Contact: 01672513101

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SN8 1DR

MARLBOROUGH DENTAL STUDIO

Address: HILLIERS COTTAGE, HILLIERS YARD, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1BE

Distance: 0.52 miles

Contact: :

UNIT HUGHENDEN YARD (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: UNIT 13 HUGHENDEN YARD, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 1LT

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

PRACTICE MARLBOROUGH DENTAL CARE

Address: 42 HIGH STREET, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1HQ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

HIGH STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 42 HIGH STREET, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1HQ

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

WILLIAMS & SANGHERA DENTAL

Address: 72 HIGH STREET, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 1HF

Distance: 0.68 miles

Contact: :

SAVERNAKE FOREST DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: HERTFORD ROAD, MARLBOROUGH BUSINESS PARK, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 4FD

Distance: 0.93 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SN8 1DR

BOOTS

Address: 102-103 HIGH STREET, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 1LT

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

KENNET PHARMACY

Address: 55 GEORGE LANE, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4BY

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01672 512543

BOOTS

Address: 32 HIGH STREET, PEWSEY, WILTSHIRE, SN9 5AQ

Distance: 6.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01672 563488

JEPHSON PHARMACY

Address: WROUGHTON HEALTH CENTRE, BARRETT WAY, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 9LW

Distance: 7.21 miles

Contact: tel: 01793 812250

ST JOHN PHARMACY

Address: 6 ST. JOHN ROAD, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 9ED

Distance: 7.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01793 814388

AVICENNA PHARMACY

Address: 56 GUILDFORD AVENUE, LAWN, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 1JE

Distance: 8.43 miles

Contact: tel: 01793 496093

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SN8 1DR

SPECSAVERS (MARLBOROUGH)

Address: 131 HIGH STREET, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 1HN

Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact: :

HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (MARLBOROUGH)

Address: 23-24 HIGH STREET, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 1LW

Distance: 0.54 miles

Contact: :

HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (PEWSEY)

Address: 2-3 OLD FORD COURT, HIGH STREET, PEWSEY, SN9 5AG

Distance: 6.27 miles

Contact: :

HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (WROUGHTON)

Address: 8 ELLENDUNE, WROUGHTON, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 9LN

Distance: 7.27 miles

Contact: :

SAMSCO LTD

Address: 51 WINDSOR ROAD, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN3 1JU

Distance: 8.37 miles

Contact: :

KNIGHT OPTICIANS

Address: ELDENE CENTRE, SWINDON, SN3 3RZ

Distance: 8.82 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SN8 1DR

KENNET AND AVON MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP

Address: GEORGE LANE, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 4BY

Distance: 0.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01672 512187

RAMSBURY SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2

Address: WHITTONDITCH ROAD, RAMSBURY, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 2QT

Distance: 5.98 miles

Contact: :

RAMSBURY SURGERY

Address: WHITTONDITCH ROAD, RAMSBURY, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 2QT

Distance: 5.98 miles

Contact: tel: 01672 520366

BURBAGE SURGERY

Address: 9 SPRAYS, BURBAGE, MARLBOROUGH, WILTSHIRE, SN8 3TA

Distance: 6.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01672 810566

STATION HOUSE SURGERY

Address: STATION ROAD, CHISELDON, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 0PW

Distance: 6.11 miles

Contact: tel: 01793 740276

CORNERSTONE PRACTICE

Address: STATION ROAD, CHISELDON, SWINDON, WILTSHIRE, SN4 0PB

Distance: 6.17 miles

Contact: :

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Transport Links near SN8 1DR

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SN8 1DR

Pewsey
Pewsey station, North Street, Pewsey, Wiltshire, SN9 5ER
Distance: 7.23 miles
Driving Time: 12.20 minutes
Bedwyn
Bedwyn station, The Knapp, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, SN8 5RD
Distance: 8.70 miles
Driving Time: 14.85 minutes
Hungerford
Hungerford station, Station Road, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0DY
Distance: 10.75 miles
Driving Time: 15.28 minutes
Swindon (Wilts)
Swindon station, Station Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 1DQ
Distance: 12.24 miles
Driving Time: 17.88 minutes
Kintbury
Kintbury station, Station Road, Kintbury, Berkshire, RG17 9UT
Distance: 14.06 miles
Driving Time: 19.24 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SN8 1DR

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SN8 1DR

M4 J15

Distance: 7.55 miles

Driving Time: 10.13 minutes

M4 J16

Distance: 13.24 miles

Driving Time: 15.77 minutes

M4 J14

Distance: 14.09 miles

Driving Time: 18.47 minutes

M4 J13

Distance: 20.86 miles

Driving Time: 26.36 minutes

M4 J17

Distance: 25.75 miles

Driving Time: 27.85 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SN8 1DR Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SN8 1DR
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	12
Band B	22
Band C	12
Band D	2

What Addresses are in the SN8 1DR Postcode?

Addresses for Purlyn Acre, Marlborough, Wilts, which have the SN8 1DR Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SN8 1DR Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Devizes Co Const
Member or Parliament	Danny Kruger
Contact Details	Contact Danny Kruger
Political Party	Conservative

What Council is the SN8 1DR Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wiltshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wiltshire at the following link Wiltshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wiltshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wiltshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SN8 1DR Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wiltshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Wiltshire Council

House Sales in SN8 1DR

Yearly House Sales for SN8 1DR
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2012	£115,000	£158,000	£131,000	3
2013	£210,000	£210,000	£210,000	1
2015	£185,000	£200,000	£192,500	2
2017	£249,000	£249,000	£249,000	1
2020	£235,000	£235,000	£235,000	1
2022	£345,000	£345,000	£345,000	1

Postcodes near the SN8 1DR Postcode

SN8 1BG Baylie Acre SN8 1DP Francklyn Acre SN8 1DT Lawrence Acre SN8 1DW Newby Acre SN8 1BL North View Place SN8 1ER Rabley Wood View SN8 1DZ Rogers Meadow

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SN8 1DR Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SN8 1DR
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Waitrose, High Street, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 1AA	0.71 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to Waitrose
Tesco, Salisbury Road, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 4AE	1.19 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to Tesco
Waitrose, Mill Lane, SWINDON, SN1 7BX	14.11 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to Waitrose
Morrisons, Dorcan House Site, Eldene Drive, Swindon, SN3 3TX	14.38 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to Morrisons
Aldi, Drove Road, SWINDON, SN1 3AD	15.14 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the SN8 1DR Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SN8 1DR
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Membury Service Area, East, Hungerford, RG17 7TZ	8.24 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to Membury Service Area, East
Membury Service Area, Hungerford, RG17 7TZ	8.35 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to Membury Service Area
Queens Drive, Magic Roundabout, Swindon, SN3 1AR	9.47 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to Queens Drive, Magic Roundabout
A303, Countess Road, Amesbury, Amesbury, SP4 7AS	17.32 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to A303, Countess Road, Amesbury

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SN8 1DR
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Canal Walk, SWINDON, SN1 1LD	9.56 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to McDonald's, Canal Walk, SWINDON, SN1 1LD
McDonald's, Great Western Way, Bridgemead, SWINDON, SN5 7FQ	9.88 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to McDonald's, Great Western Way, Bridgemead, SWINDON, SN5 7FQ
McDonald's, Great Western Way, SWINDON, SN2 1US	9.99 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to McDonald's, Great Western Way, SWINDON, SN2 1US
McDonald's, West Swindon District Centre, SWINDON, SN5 7DL	10.00 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to McDonald's, West Swindon District Centre, SWINDON, SN5 7DL

KFC Restaurants near SN8 1DR
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Membury Motorway Services Area, Lambourn, HUNGERFORD, RG17 7TZ	8.36 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to KFC Membury - M4 North Services
KFC, Membury Motorway Services Area, Lambourn, HUNGERFORD, RG17 7TZ	8.36 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to KFC Membury - M4 South Services
KFC, McArthur Glen Great Western Designer Outlet Village, Kemble Drive, SWINDON, SN2 2DY	9.78 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to KFC Swindon FC Great Western
KFC, Delta Business Park, SWINDON, SN5 7XP	9.79 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to KFC Swindon - Delta Park
KFC, Greenbridge Retail Park, Garrard Way, SWINDON, SN3 3SQ	10.01 miles	Directions from SN8 1DR to KFC Swindon Leisure - Greenbridge Retail Park