Postcode BA12 8LB (Wiltshire)

Map showing BA12 8LB and nearby postcodes

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

BA12 8LB 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 8LB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA12 8LB is George Street which is centered 103 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street Place and is 132 m away. The closest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, 645 m away.

The closest primary school to BA12 8LB (for ages 11 and under) is The Minster CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on September 18, 2018. 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 8LB is Warminster Cricket Club and is 106 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 10, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from New Sambourne Takeaway and is 41 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on March 31, 2022.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

George Street 103 m
Old Were Court 123 m
Emwell Street 150 m
George Street Place 159 m
Sambourne Gardens 163 m
Silver Street 165 m
High Street 181 m
The Grove 225 m
Weymouth Street 260 m
The Close 260 m
Sambourne Road 267 m
Ash Walk 286 m
The Mews 300 m
Manor Gardens 311 m
Newport 333 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA12 8LB

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 8LB - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Minster CofE Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
118 m
Warminster School 343 m
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 26, 2019)
463 m
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre Good
(July 19, 2017)
510 m
Princecroft Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
764 m
New Close Primary School 898 m
St John's CofE School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.34 km
Kingdown School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.51 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.11 km
Bishopstrow College 2.32 km
Crockerton CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.77 km
Sutton Veny CofE School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
4.64 km
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
5.29 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.31 km
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
5.35 km
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
5.81 km
Matravers School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
5.84 km
Westbury Infant School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.22 km
Westbury Church of England Junior School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.32 km
Horningsham Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
6.49 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Sambourne Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2022
41 m
Golden Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 15, 2021
100 m
TAPhouse Warminster Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2021
100 m
The Dessert Hatch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
100 m
Warminster Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 10, 2020
106 m
BoCo Coffee Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
110 m
The Farmers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
110 m
The Minster Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
118 m
The Weymouth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
118 m
Gino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
118 m
Hot Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
118 m
Marks News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
118 m
Maya Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 21, 2019
118 m
Silver Street News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
155 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
159 m
The Organ Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 18, 2017
159 m
Twirls Sweet Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
184 m
CATS Trading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
196 m
Le Cafe Journal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
245 m
The Athenaeum Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
245 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street Place Bus Stop/Station 132 m
George Street Place Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Emwell Cross Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Morrisons Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Warminster Rail Station Rail 645 m
Dilton Marsh Rail Station Rail 5.14 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.87 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 53.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boot Hill Hill Or Mountain 688 m
Arn Hill Down Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Brick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Buffage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Horsepools Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Colloway Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Woodcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
West Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Chalk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Norridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Eastleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Bonfire Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Southleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Corp's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 8LB - 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%

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.20462200
Longitude -2.18531400
OS Easting 387150
OS Northing 0145062
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17281
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Wiltshire
Electoral Ward Warminster East
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Warminster BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050804
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wiltshire 044
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wiltshire 044D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2