The postcode BA12 6AL is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA12 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA12 6AL is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 3.9 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of BA12 6AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BA12 6AL is The Cleeve which is centered 225 m away.
The closest primary school to BA12 6AL (for ages 11 and under) is Mere School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 16, 2017. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Gillingham School. The last OFSTED inspection on July 11, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BA12 6AL is Mere Social Club and is 2.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 2.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for BA12 6AL is covered by the Wiltshire police force association and Wiltshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA12 6AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA12 6AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA12 6AL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA12 6AL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.73 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.87 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 6.31 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.95 km |
| Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 6.97 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 7.13 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.61 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 7.62 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.66 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 7.74 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 7.88 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 8.32 km | |
| Horningsham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 8.94 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 9.62 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 9.88 km |
| Crockerton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 9.93 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 10.37 km |
| Sutton Veny CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2007) | 10.63 km |
| Heytesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 12.67 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA12 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Farm Bison Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.34 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 2.72 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.73 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.78 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 2.82 km | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| SPAR, Euro Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 2.83 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 2.83 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 2.83 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 3.04 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 3.11 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.11 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 3.12 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA12 6AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.7 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA12 6AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Pinnock's Coppice | 384 m | |
| East Hill | 688 m | |
| Atkin's Coppice | 843 m | |
| Longmead Coppice | 887 m | |
| Burton Lane Copse | 1.19 km | |
| Chaddenwick Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Ashfield Bottom | Valley | 1.43 km |
| Puckwell Coppice | 1.49 km | |
| Puck Well | 1.5 km | |
| Parson's Coppice | 1.52 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Mitchell's Coppice | 1.73 km | |
| Aucombe Bottom | Valley | 1.79 km |
| Cleeve Hill | 1.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 100% | 0% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.09431300 |
| Longitude | -2.22467900 |
| OS Easting | 384362 |
| OS Northing | 0132803 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Wiltshire |
| Electoral Ward | Mere |
| Local Authority District | Wiltshire |
| Region / Government Office Region | South West |
| European Electoral Region | South West |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Swindon and Wiltshire Secondary: |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Wiltshire and Swindon |
| International Territorial Level Code | E06000054 |
| Travel To Work Area | Salisbury |
| NHS England Region | South West |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Wiltshire |
| Cancer Alliance | Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
South West |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050661 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 050 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 050A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |