The postcode BA12 8QS is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA12 8QS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
BA12 8QS 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 8QS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to BA12 8QS is The Avenue which is centered 50 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portway Fire Station and is 57 m away. The closest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, 348 m away.
The closest primary school to BA12 8QS (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 8QS is The Prestbury Sports Bar and is 83 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 185 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2019.
Policing for BA12 8QS 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 8QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA12 8QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA12 8QS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA12 8QS - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre | Academy | 3-11 | Good (July 19, 2017) | 226 m |
| The Minster CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 419 m |
| Warminster School | Independent school | 2-19 | 517 m | |
| New Close Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 697 m | |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 26, 2019) | 783 m |
| Princecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.1 km |
| St John's CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.22 km |
| Kingdown School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.33 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 1.96 km |
| Bishopstrow College | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.24 km | |
| Crockerton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.1 km |
| Sutton Veny CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2007) | 4.66 km |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 5.18 km |
| Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 5.21 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.41 km |
| Matravers School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 5.62 km |
| Heytesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.69 km |
| Westbury Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 6.01 km |
| Westbury Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 6.13 km |
| Bitham Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 6.51 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA12 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| i | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Old Fire Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 83 m | |
| The Prestbury Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 83 m | |
| Twirls Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 165 m | |
| Le Cafe Journal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 175 m | |
| The Athenaeum Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 175 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 185 m | |
| The Organ Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2017 | 185 m | |
| Costa Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Gusto Divino | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Reeve the Baker Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 13, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2018 | 191 m | |
| Poundland Ltd | Exempt October 17, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Warminster Country Market | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 18, 2019 | 191 m | |
| Boston Shaker | Exempt May 13, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 209 m | |
| Acorn Avenue Primary School@ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 226 m | |
| The Avenue Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 226 m | |
| Naga's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 241 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA12 8QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Portway Fire Station | 57 m | |
| Portway Fire Station | 68 m | |
| George Street Place | 208 m | |
| George Street Place | 219 m | |
| Central Car Park | 242 m | |
| Warminster Rail Station | 348 m | |
| Dilton Marsh Rail Station | 5.01 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 41.98 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 53.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA12 8QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Boot Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Arn Hill Down | 1.07 km | |
| Cradle Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Brick Hill | 1.51 km | |
| Colloway Clump | 1.73 km | |
| Horsepools Coppice | 1.75 km | |
| Buffage Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Chalk Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Woodcroft Wood | 2.11 km | |
| West Heath | 2.27 km | |
| Norridge Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Battlesbury Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Battlesbury Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Eastleigh Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Mancombe Bottom | Valley | 2.79 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.20670400 |
| Longitude | -2.18171500 |
| OS Easting | 387402 |
| OS Northing | 0145293 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| 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 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 044A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |