The postcode BA12 6BL is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA12 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA12 6BL is one of the least deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.7 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 6BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to BA12 6BL is Wet Lane which is centered 195 m away.
The nearest bus stop is White Hill and is 567 m away. The closest railway station is Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station, 4.99 km away.
The closest primary school to BA12 6BL (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 6BL is Walnut Tree Inn and is 1.44 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on February 3, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill and Bake and is 2.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA12 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA12 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA12 6BL
| 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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.33 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 4.45 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 4.61 km |
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 4.75 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.16 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 5.2 km | |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 5.93 km |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 5.96 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 6.62 km | |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 7.47 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 8.38 km |
| Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 8.79 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 8.82 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 8.92 km |
| Stower Provost Community School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (March 27, 2019) | 9.39 km |
| Wardour Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 5, 2020) | 10.4 km |
| Ludwell Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 11.4 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA12 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 3, 2020 | 1.44 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| Mere Fish Farm | Exempt December 1, 2018 | 1.92 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 1.99 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 2.1 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 2.17 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 2.18 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 2.18 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 2.21 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 2.23 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 2.28 km | |
| Bush Farm Bison Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 2.8 km | |
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 3.27 km | |
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 4.7 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA12 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| White Hill | 567 m | |
| White Hill | 577 m | |
| Southbrook | 1.36 km | |
| Southbrook | 1.37 km | |
| Gillingham (Dorset) Rail Station | 4.99 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 44.14 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 47.35 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA12 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| White Hill Wood | 833 m | |
| White Hill | 938 m | |
| Little Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Chaddenwick Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Burton Lane Copse | 1.69 km | |
| Common Wood | 2.02 km | |
| Pinnock's Coppice | 2.29 km | |
| East Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Castle Plantation | 2.4 km | |
| Aucombe Bottom | Valley | 2.55 km |
| Long Hill | 2.56 km | |
| Ashfield Bottom | Valley | 2.57 km |
| Chetcombe Bottom | Valley | 2.59 km |
| Atkin's Coppice | 2.69 km | |
| Mitchell's Coppice | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 6BL - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.07594100 |
| Longitude | -2.24724300 |
| OS Easting | 382775 |
| OS Northing | 0130765 |
| 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 | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| 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 050B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |