Postcode BA12 8QJ (Wiltshire) Terminated May 1994

Map showing BA12 8QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode BA12 8QJ is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in May 1994.BA12 8QJ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to BA12 8QJ is George Street Place which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is George Street Place and is 29 m away. The closest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, 559 m away.

The closest primary school to BA12 8QJ (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 8QJ is The Organ Inn and is 88 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 18, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Hot Wok and is 29 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 3, 2020.

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

Nearby Roads

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

George Street Place 20 m
George Street 45 m
Old Were Court 74 m
The Grove 98 m
High Street 127 m
The Mews 153 m
The Close 167 m
Manor Gardens 182 m
Newport 190 m
Ash Walk 198 m
Silver Street 212 m
Emwell Street 238 m
North Row 256 m
The Avenue 270 m
Sambourne Gardens 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode BA12 8QJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination May 1994
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA12 8QJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Minster CofE Primary School Good
(September 18, 2018)
198 m
Warminster School 325 m
The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre Good
(July 19, 2017)
427 m
Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(November 26, 2019)
610 m
New Close Primary School 864 m
Princecroft Primary School Good
(March 1, 2018)
878 m
St John's CofE School Good
(October 6, 2021)
1.35 km
Kingdown School Good
(March 30, 2017)
1.49 km
St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster Requires improvement
(January 22, 2020)
2.11 km
Bishopstrow College 2.35 km
Crockerton CofE Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
2.92 km
Sutton Veny CofE School Outstanding
(July 12, 2007)
4.71 km
Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(December 18, 2019)
5.19 km
Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School Requires improvement
(February 13, 2019)
5.23 km
Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Good
(November 3, 2016)
5.28 km
Matravers School Requires improvement
(October 10, 2018)
5.7 km
Heytesbury Church of England Primary School Good
(January 22, 2020)
5.82 km
Westbury Infant School Good
(February 8, 2017)
6.09 km
Westbury Church of England Junior School Good
(June 26, 2018)
6.19 km
Horningsham Primary School Good
(November 25, 2021)
6.61 km

Nearby Food

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

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gino's Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 1, 2022
29 m
Hot Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 3, 2020
29 m
Marks News Retailers - other 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 4, 2022
29 m
Maya Indian Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
August 21, 2019
29 m
Golden Fish Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
October 15, 2021
53 m
TAPhouse Warminster Retailers - other Exempt
March 12, 2021
53 m
The Dessert Hatch Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 13, 2020
53 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
January 10, 2019
88 m
The Organ Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 18, 2017
88 m
Twirls Sweet Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 7, 2022
114 m
New Sambourne Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1
Needs Major Improvement
March 31, 2022
121 m
CATS Trading Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
July 26, 2018
132 m
The Old Fire Station Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 17, 2019
159 m
The Prestbury Sports Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 20, 2020
159 m
BoCo Coffee Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 11, 2019
165 m
The Farmers Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 3
Satisfactory
March 9, 2022
165 m
Silver Street News Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2020
172 m
The Minster Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 3, 2019
198 m
The Weymouth Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
December 14, 2018
198 m
Le Cafe Journal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
205 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

George Street Place Bus Stop/Station 29 m
George Street Place Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Portway Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Emwell Cross Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Portway Fire Station Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Warminster Rail Station Rail 559 m
Dilton Marsh Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.85 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 53.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Boot Hill Hill Or Mountain 833 m
Arn Hill Down Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Brick Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Cradle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Buffage Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Horsepools Coppice Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Colloway Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Chalk Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Woodcroft Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Norridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
West Heath Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Eastleigh Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Battlesbury Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Bonfire Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Battlesbury Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.20586400
Longitude -2.18460300
OS Easting 387200
OS Northing 0145200
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

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