The postcode BA12 8AB is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA12 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA12 8AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 8AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.
The closest road name to BA12 8AB is The Druck which is centered 249 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bath Arms and is 649 m away. The closest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, 3.29 km away.
The closest primary school to BA12 8AB (for ages 11 and under) is Crockerton CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 7, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Kingdown School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 30, 2017 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of BA12 8AB is Warminster Rugby Football Club and is 1.67 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 4, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dining In and is 1.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 26, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for BA12 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA12 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA12 8AB
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockerton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 0 m |
| Princecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 2.18 km |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 26, 2019) | 2.31 km |
| The Minster CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 2.74 km |
| Warminster School | Independent school | 2-19 | 2.86 km | |
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 3.18 km |
| St John's CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 3.26 km |
| New Close Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.27 km | |
| Kingdown School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 3.56 km |
| Bishopstrow College | Independent school | 7-17 | 3.59 km | |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 3.77 km |
| Horningsham Primary School | Maintained school | 5-11 | Good (November 25, 2021) | 4.21 km |
| Sutton Veny CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2007) | 4.56 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 6.11 km |
| Heytesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 6.58 km |
| Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 7.24 km |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 7.68 km |
| Matravers School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 8.34 km |
| Berkley Church of England First School | Maintained school | 5-9 | Outstanding (February 9, 2011) | 8.41 km |
| Westbury Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 8.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolce Ltd @ Crockerton C of E P Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 24, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Lake Shearwater Tearooms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 31, 2018 | 675 m | |
| Thai Rainbow Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 862 m | |
| The Garden Room | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 6, 2020 | 872 m | |
| The Learning Meadow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 9, 2019 | 953 m | |
| Crockerton House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2020 | 972 m | |
| Warminster Rugby Football Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 4, 2017 | 1.67 km | |
| Equality Care Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 6, 2021 | 1.76 km | |
| The Bell Crown | Awaiting Inspection | 1.85 km | |
| Mother Clucker | Awaiting Inspection | 1.89 km | |
| Tesco | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 11, 2018 | 1.96 km | |
| Dining In | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 26, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| The George Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2022 | 1.99 km | |
| New Jade Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 9, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 16, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Rusdene Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 28, 2020 | 2.08 km | |
| Fox And Hounds Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 26, 2018 | 2.14 km | |
| Henford House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 2.16 km | |
| Princecroft School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 3, 2019 | 2.18 km | |
| The Acorns After School Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 20, 2021 | 2.18 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Bath Arms | 649 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 658 m | |
| Bus Shelter | 683 m | |
| Council Houses | 850 m | |
| Council Houses | 862 m | |
| Warminster Rail Station | 3.29 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 42 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 52.05 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA12 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Corp's Clump | 167 m | |
| Bonfire Clump | 300 m | |
| Crockerton Ponds | 542 m | |
| Shearwater Bottom | Valley | 557 m |
| Life of Man Plantation | 596 m | |
| Foxholes Plantation | 778 m | |
| Shear Water | 927 m | |
| Ridge Plantation | 975 m | |
| Buckler's Wood | 1.04 km | |
| Buckler's Plantation | 1.27 km | |
| Aucombe Island Pond | 1.58 km | |
| Sand Hill | 1.59 km | |
| Aucombe Marsh | 1.59 km | |
| Swancombe Bottom | Valley | 1.76 km |
| Hart Hill | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 8AB - 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 | 51.18268600 |
| Longitude | -2.20412600 |
| OS Easting | 385829 |
| OS Northing | 0142626 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
South West Wiltshire |
| Electoral Ward | Wylye Valley |
| 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 | Trowbridge |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Crockerton BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050809 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 047 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 047D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B2 |