Postcode BA12 6DF (Wiltshire)

Map showing BA12 6DF and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA12 6DF is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA12 6DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA12 6DF 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 6DF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to BA12 6DF is Clement's Lane which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Edge Bridge and is 49 m away.

The closest primary school to BA12 6DF (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 6DF is Walnut Tree Inn and is 136 m 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 617 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA12 6DF is covered by the Wiltshire police force association and Wiltshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to BA12 6DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA12 6DF, and the approximate distance away.

Clement's Lane 38 m
Walnut Road 65 m
Oak Lane 106 m
Lordsmead Road 142 m
Ashgrove 184 m
Bristle Grove 202 m
Coward Road 235 m
Salmon Street 253 m
The Lynch 269 m
Whitemarsh 273 m
Southbrook Gardens 285 m
Mill Lane 303 m
Broom Road 304 m
Pettridge Lane 344 m
Woodlands Road 614 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA12 6DF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA12 6DF - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
546 m
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
3.5 km
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
3.53 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
5.04 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
5.32 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
5.41 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
5.7 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 6.2 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
7.42 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 8.06 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
9.01 km
Horningsham Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
9.49 km
Hindon Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, St Mary's and St John's Good
(September 25, 2018)
9.7 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
9.91 km
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury Good
(March 21, 2017)
10.27 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
10.42 km
Ludwell Primary School 12.97 km
Sutton Veny CofE School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
13.01 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA12 6DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
136 m
Rosemary Goddard Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 18, 2019
367 m
Mere Fish Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2018
468 m
Yapp Brothers Wines Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2019
481 m
Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
530 m
W H Davie & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2021
530 m
Mere Pre School/Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
546 m
Mere Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
546 m
Waltons of Mere Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
553 m
Mere Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
583 m
Southern Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
616 m
Sprout and Flower Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
616 m
Grill and Bake Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
617 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
650 m
The George Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
657 m
Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
667 m
Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 28, 2019
712 m
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.83 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
3.48 km
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
3.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA12 6DF - Data from Apr 2022

Edge Bridge Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Edge Bridge Bus Stop/Station 61 m
Southbrook Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Southbrook Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 548 m
Bournemouth International Airport Air 45.71 km
Bristol Airport Air 45.79 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA12 6DF - Data from Dec 2021

White Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Chetcombe Bottom Valley 1.47 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Chaddenwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Burton Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Aucombe Bottom Valley 1.73 km
Great Bottom Valley 1.78 km
Ashfield Bottom Valley 1.98 km
Old Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Nor Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
East Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Zeals Knoll Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 6DF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 59.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.1 18
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 184,266 kWh - mean 10,237 kWh : median 10,392 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA12 6DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.08592100
Longitude -2.26306300
OS Easting 381671
OS Northing 0131878
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
29559
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000054
Travel To Work Area Blandford Forum and Gillingham

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Mere BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050664
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wiltshire 050
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wiltshire 050B
Output Area / Small Area 1B3