The postcode BA12 6LG is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA12 6LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA12 6LG 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 6LG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to BA12 6LG is B3092 which is centered 1.66 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Flyover and is 504 m away.
The closest primary school to BA12 6LG (for ages 11 and under) is Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on December 2, 2021. 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 6LG is Bell and Crown and is 1.34 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mere Fish & Chip Shop and is 1.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 11, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 15.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for BA12 6LG 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 6LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA12 6LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA12 6LG
| 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 6LG - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitesheet Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 2, 2021) | 1.39 km |
| Mere School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 16, 2017) | 2.19 km |
| St George's Church of England School, Bourton | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (February 14, 2013) | 3.09 km |
| Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 7, 2018) | 3.26 km |
| Wyke Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (May 23, 2018) | 5.51 km |
| Gillingham Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (November 1, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Gillingham School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Good (July 11, 2017) | 5.64 km |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 6.61 km | |
| Motcombe CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 23, 2017) | 8.63 km |
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary | Academy | 4-11 | 8.86 km | |
| Wincanton Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 12, 2020) | 9.09 km |
| Port Regis Preparatory School | Independent school | 2-13 | 9.19 km | |
| Horningsham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 9.71 km |
| King Arthur's School | Academy | 11-16 | 9.77 km | |
| Semley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 23, 2018) | 10.87 km |
| Upton Noble CofE VC Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (May 22, 2019) | 11.04 km |
| Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 8, 2018) | 11.27 km |
| The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 21, 2017) | 11.37 km |
| Shaftesbury School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (May 17, 2017) | 11.66 km |
| Horsington Church School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 12.26 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA12 6LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visit Hillbrush | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 546 m | |
| Bell and Crown | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 27, 2020 | 1.34 km | |
| Convenience Shop | Exempt April 26, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Diocese Schools Academy Trust | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 10, 2021 | 1.39 km | |
| Zeals After Schools Club | Exempt February 4, 2019 | 1.39 km | |
| Mere Fish & Chip Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd | Awaiting Inspection August 28, 2019 | 1.73 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.75 km | |
| Angel Corner Tea Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 11, 2019 | 1.79 km | |
| W H Davie & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good November 10, 2021 | 1.79 km | |
| Golden Valley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2018 | 1.8 km | |
| Southern Co-operative Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 25, 2018 | 1.81 km | |
| Sprout and Flower | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2020 | 1.81 km | |
| Waltons of Mere | Exempt February 15, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Grill and Bake | Awaiting Inspection | 1.88 km | |
| Yapp Brothers Wines | Exempt April 24, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Mere Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 28, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Mere Pre School/Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2020 | 2.19 km | |
| Mere Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 2.19 km | |
| Rosemary Goddard Day Centre | Exempt July 18, 2019 | 2.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA12 6LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Flyover | 504 m | |
| Flyover | 518 m | |
| Quarry Park Corner | 886 m | |
| Quarry Park Corner | 921 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 44.32 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 47.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA12 6LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Old Park Plantation | 593 m | |
| Nor Wood | 940 m | |
| Bagmore Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Silton Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Zeals Knoll | 1.31 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Deverells Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Factory Pond | 2.26 km | |
| Great Bottom | Valley | 2.43 km |
| Corner Copse | 2.45 km | |
| Castle Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| White Hill | 2.61 km | |
| White Hill Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Church Hill | 2.76 km | |
| Beech Clump | 2.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 6LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 16.4 Mbps | 15.2 Mbps | 20.23 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.7 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 2.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 100% | 0% | 18 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.08633400 |
| Longitude | -2.29369100 |
| OS Easting | 379526 |
| OS Northing | 0131932 |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Bourton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050660 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 050 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 050B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |