Postcode BA12 6HN (Wiltshire)

Map showing BA12 6HN and nearby postcodes

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

BA12 6HN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 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 6HN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to BA12 6HN is Bishops Close which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Clock Tower and is 298 m away.

The closest primary school to BA12 6HN (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 6HN is Ericourt Inns Ltd and is 281 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection on August 28, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill and Bake and is 284 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as AwaitingInspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA12 6HN 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 6HN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bishops Close 52 m
Denes Avenue 85 m
North Road 94 m
Steep Street 135 m
Castle Hill Crescent 140 m
Jack Paul Close 150 m
The Yews 160 m
North Street 226 m
New Cut 259 m
Nursery Gardens 274 m
Salisbury Street 291 m
Upper Water Street 313 m
Castle Hill Lane 337 m
Downside Close 395 m
Mere By-Pass 471 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA12 6HN

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 6HN - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mere School Good
(March 16, 2017)
467 m
Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy Good
(December 2, 2021)
3.25 km
Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School Good
(February 7, 2018)
4.1 km
St George's Church of England School, Bourton Outstanding
(February 14, 2013)
4.97 km
Gillingham School Good
(July 11, 2017)
6.1 km
Gillingham Primary School Requires improvement
(November 1, 2018)
6.17 km
Wyke Primary School Requires improvement
(May 23, 2018)
6.37 km
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School 7 km
Motcombe CofE Primary School Good
(November 23, 2017)
8.32 km
Horningsham Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
8.71 km
Port Regis Preparatory School 8.96 km
Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(January 23, 2018)
9.8 km
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary 10.75 km
Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(February 8, 2018)
10.8 km
Crockerton CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
10.95 km
Shaftesbury School Good
(May 17, 2017)
11.31 km
Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School Good
(May 22, 2019)
11.95 km
Sutton Veny CofE School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
12.71 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
August 28, 2019
281 m
Grill and Bake Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Golden Valley Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 8, 2018
285 m
Southern Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 25, 2018
319 m
Sprout and Flower Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
319 m
The George Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
321 m
Waltons of Mere Retailers - other Exempt
February 15, 2019
355 m
Mere Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
393 m
Mere Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 28, 2019
400 m
Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
428 m
W H Davie & Son Retailers - other 4
Good
November 10, 2021
428 m
Yapp Brothers Wines Retailers - other Exempt
April 24, 2019
448 m
Mere Pre School/Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 9, 2020
467 m
Mere Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 29, 2022
467 m
Mere Fish Farm Retailers - other Exempt
December 1, 2018
533 m
Rosemary Goddard Day Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
July 18, 2019
610 m
Walnut Tree Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 3, 2020
1.03 km
Visit Hillbrush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
November 10, 2021
1.41 km
Bell and Crown Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 27, 2020
3.2 km
Convenience Shop Retailers - other Exempt
April 26, 2019
3.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Clock Tower Bus Stop/Station 298 m
Post Office Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Pharmacy Bus Stop/Station 306 m
Turning Circle Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Car Park Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Bristol Airport Air 44.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 46.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 349 m
Castle Plantation Woodland Or Forest 677 m
Great Bottom Valley 940 m
Chetcombe Bottom Valley 1.05 km
Nor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Deverells Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Aucombe Bottom Valley 1.52 km
Zeals Knoll Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
White Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Ashfield Bottom Valley 1.88 km
Chaddenwick Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Burton Lane Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Old Park Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Little Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.2 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 54.78 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.4 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 95,963 kWh - mean 9,596 kWh : median 9,344 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 26,212 kWh - mean 2,621 kWh : median 1,753 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA12 6HN - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.09306600
Longitude -2.26891600
OS Easting 381264
OS Northing 0132674
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17097
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Mere BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050662
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wiltshire 050
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wiltshire 050D
Output Area / Small Area 8C2