Postcode BA12 8AJ (Wiltshire)

Map showing BA12 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA12 8AJ is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA12 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

BA12 8AJ 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 8AJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to BA12 8AJ is Shear Cross which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bath Arms and is 41 m away. The closest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, 3.45 km away.

The closest primary school to BA12 8AJ (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 8AJ is The George Inn and is 1.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 18, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Jade Kitchen and is 2.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 9, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for BA12 8AJ 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 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to BA12 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Shear Cross 37 m
Orchard Way 235 m
Broadmead Lane 327 m
Clay Street 411 m
A303 8.63 km
A350 9.03 km
A361 14.96 km
A36 17.96 km
M5 49.8 km
A38 51.39 km
A31 64.2 km
A30 77.82 km
A34 136.48 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA12 8AJ

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 8AJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crockerton CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
652 m
Princecroft Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
2.54 km
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 26, 2019)
2.55 km
The Minster CofE Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
3.01 km
Warminster School 3.16 km
St John's CofE School Good
(October 6, 2021)
3.22 km
New Close Primary School 3.35 km
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre Good
(July 19, 2017)
3.35 km
Bishopstrow College 3.36 km
Kingdown School Good
(March 30, 2017)
3.52 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
3.62 km
Sutton Veny CofE School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
4.02 km
Horningsham Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
4.56 km
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
6.12 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
6.74 km
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
7.77 km
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
8.13 km
Matravers School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
8.74 km
Berkley Church of England First School Outstanding
(February 9, 2011)
9.05 km
Westbury Infant School Good
(February 8, 2017)
9.11 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA12 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Learning Meadow Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 9, 2019
301 m
The Garden Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 6, 2020
403 m
Dolce Ltd @ Crockerton C of E P Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 24, 2021
652 m
Crockerton House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
March 4, 2020
800 m
Lake Shearwater Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 31, 2018
840 m
Equality Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 6, 2021
1.15 km
Thai Rainbow Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 13, 2022
1.33 km
The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 18, 2022
1.39 km
Rusdene Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 28, 2020
1.44 km
Green Tea Live Ltd Mobile caterer 4
Good
November 25, 2020
1.98 km
The Bell Crown Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
2.07 km
Warminster Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 4, 2017
2.2 km
Moon River Lodge Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 11, 2021
2.22 km
Henford House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
2.24 km
Mother Clucker Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
2.24 km
Fox And Hounds Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
February 26, 2018
2.35 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 11, 2018
2.37 km
New Jade Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 9, 2020
2.44 km
Star Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 16, 2020
2.44 km
Princecroft School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
2.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA12 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Bath Arms Bus Stop/Station 41 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Bus Shelter Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 749 m
Council Houses Bus Stop/Station 788 m
Warminster Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Bristol Airport Air 42.64 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 51.42 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA12 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Foxholes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 386 m
Bonfire Clump Woodland Or Forest 619 m
Corp's Clump Woodland Or Forest 796 m
Crockerton Ponds Inland Water 812 m
Shearwater Bottom Valley 817 m
Sand Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Ridge Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Life of Man Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Shear Water Inland Water 1.29 km
Southleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
West Heath Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Buckler's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Buffage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Buckler's Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Aucombe Island Pond Inland Water 2.1 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 40,213 kWh - mean 8,043 kWh : median 8,330 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for BA12 8AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.17863700
Longitude -2.19736400
OS Easting 386300
OS Northing 0142175
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
16296
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000054
Travel To Work Area Trowbridge

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: 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