The postcode BA12 6AN is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA12 6AN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA12 6AN 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 6AN as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to BA12 6AN is Six Acre Lane which is centered 651 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 772 m away.
The closest primary school to BA12 6AN (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 6AN is Walnut Tree Inn and is 3.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Greggs and is 2.53 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 6, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA12 6AN 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 6AN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA12 6AN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA12 6AN
| 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 6AN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 3.19 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 5.97 km |
| Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 6.49 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 6.74 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 6.82 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 7.03 km |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.04 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 7.19 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 7.41 km | |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 7.7 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 7.89 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 8.24 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 9.1 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 9.25 km |
| Horningsham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 9.48 km |
| St John's Church of England Primary School, Tisbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (June 5, 2019) | 9.79 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 9.8 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 9.93 km |
| Sutton Veny CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2007) | 10.72 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.43 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA12 6AN - 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 | 702 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 6, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| SPAR, Euro Garages | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 6, 2018 | 2.53 km | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 2.53 km | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2020 | 2.53 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 3.16 km | |
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 3.17 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 3.19 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 3.19 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 3.5 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.56 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 3.56 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 3.57 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 3.57 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 3.63 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA12 6AN - Data from Apr 2022
| Village Hall | 772 m | |
| Village Hall | 778 m | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.08 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA12 6AN - Data from Dec 2021
| Atkin's Coppice | 207 m | |
| Longmead Coppice | 362 m | |
| Pinnock's Coppice | 495 m | |
| Puckwell Coppice | 849 m | |
| Puck Well | 862 m | |
| Parson's Coppice | 933 m | |
| Mitchell's Coppice | 1.1 km | |
| Cleeve Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Common Wood | 1.25 km | |
| East Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Hang Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Burton Lane Copse | 1.6 km | |
| Chaddenwick Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Little Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Cleeve Coppice | 1.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 6AN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.09063000 |
| Longitude | -2.21773600 |
| OS Easting | 384847 |
| OS Northing | 0132392 |
| 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 |