Postcode BA12 8QH (Wiltshire)

Map showing BA12 8QH and nearby postcodes

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

BA12 8QH is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.3 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 8QH as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to BA12 8QH is Blackdown Close which is centered 108 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Mead and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, 357 m away.

The closest primary school to BA12 8QH (for ages 11 and under) is The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 19, 2017. 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 8QH is The Prestbury Sports Bar and is 322 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 20, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 416 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 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 8QH 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 8QH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blackdown Close 108 m
Portway 109 m
Beech Grove 129 m
The Mead 140 m
Chiltern Close 184 m
The Avenue 200 m
Hillbourne Close 230 m
Newport 233 m
Tangier Close 249 m
Cotswold Close 257 m
The Mews 277 m
Epping Close 287 m
Orchard Close 294 m
Portway Lane 305 m
North Row 308 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA12 8QH

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 8QH - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre Good
(July 19, 2017)
313 m
The Minster CofE Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
616 m
Warminster School 636 m
New Close Primary School 759 m
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 26, 2019)
1.02 km
Princecroft Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
1.29 km
St John's CofE School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.31 km
Kingdown School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.37 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.02 km
Bishopstrow College 2.34 km
Crockerton CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
3.33 km
Sutton Veny CofE School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
4.8 km
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
4.98 km
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
5.05 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.37 km
Matravers School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
5.4 km
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
5.74 km
Westbury Infant School Good
(February 8, 2017)
5.79 km
Westbury Church of England Junior School Good
(June 26, 2018)
5.91 km
Bitham Brook Primary School Good
(September 19, 2017)
6.27 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Naga's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 6, 2019
0 m
i Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 15, 2022
241 m
Barney Lodge Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
303 m
Acorn Avenue Primary School@ School/college/university 4
Good
March 4, 2022
313 m
The Avenue Childrens Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 30, 2021
313 m
The Old Fire Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
322 m
The Prestbury Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
322 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
394 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
October 18, 2018
394 m
Poundland Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
October 17, 2019
394 m
Warminster Country Market Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 18, 2019
394 m
Twirls Sweet Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
401 m
Le Cafe Journal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
414 m
The Athenaeum Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 9, 2018
414 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
416 m
The Organ Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 18, 2017
416 m
Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
417 m
Gusto Divino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2018
417 m
Reeve the Baker Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 13, 2019
417 m
Cornmarket Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 12, 2019
426 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Mead Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Blackdown Close Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Copheap Lane Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Copheap Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Portway Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Warminster Rail Station Rail 357 m
Dilton Marsh Rail Station Rail 4.82 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.93 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 53.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

Arn Hill Down Hill Or Mountain 829 m
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.1 km
Boot Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Brick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Colloway Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Chalk Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Horsepools Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Buffage Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Woodcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Norridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Battlesbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Battlesbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
West Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Mancombe Bottom Valley 2.58 km
Mancombe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 8QH - 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 51.20878300
Longitude -2.18072100
OS Easting 387472
OS Northing 0145524
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24078
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
South West Wiltshire
Electoral Ward Warminster North & Rural
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 E33050792
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wiltshire 042
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wiltshire 042D
Output Area / Small Area 5B2