The postcode BA12 8QU is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. BA12 8QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
BA12 8QU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8QU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to BA12 8QU is Chiltern Close which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackdown Close and is 75 m away. The closest railway station is Warminster Rail Station, 524 m away.
The closest primary school to BA12 8QU (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 8QU is The Prestbury Sports Bar and is 396 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 464 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on January 10, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for BA12 8QU 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 8QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to BA12 8QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode BA12 8QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from BA12 8QU - 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) | 469 m |
| Warminster School | Independent school | 2-19 | 562 m | |
| The Minster CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 18, 2018) | 606 m |
| New Close Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 926 m | |
| Sambourne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 26, 2019) | 1.05 km |
| Princecroft Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (March 1, 2018) | 1.25 km |
| St John's CofE School | Academy | 5-11 | Good (October 6, 2021) | 1.47 km |
| Kingdown School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 30, 2017) | 1.54 km |
| St George's Catholic Primary School, Warminster | Maintained school | 3-11 | Requires improvement (January 22, 2020) | 2.18 km |
| Bishopstrow College | Independent school | 7-17 | 2.5 km | |
| Crockerton CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 7, 2019) | 3.35 km |
| Westbury Leigh CofE Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 13, 2019) | 4.85 km |
| Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 18, 2019) | 4.89 km |
| Sutton Veny CofE School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Outstanding (July 12, 2007) | 4.96 km |
| Chapmanslade Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 3, 2016) | 5.21 km |
| Matravers School | Maintained school | 11-18 | Requires improvement (October 10, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Westbury Infant School | Maintained school | 4-7 | Good (February 8, 2017) | 5.68 km |
| Westbury Church of England Junior School | Maintained school | 7-11 | Good (June 26, 2018) | 5.8 km |
| Heytesbury Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 22, 2020) | 5.91 km |
| Bitham Brook Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (September 19, 2017) | 6.19 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from BA12 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naga's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 6, 2019 | 168 m | |
| Barney Lodge Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 29, 2021 | 239 m | |
| i | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 15, 2022 | 332 m | |
| The Old Fire Station Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2019 | 396 m | |
| The Prestbury Sports Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 20, 2020 | 396 m | |
| CATS Trading | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 26, 2018 | 454 m | |
| Twirls Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 7, 2022 | 460 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2019 | 464 m | |
| The Organ Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 18, 2017 | 464 m | |
| Gino's Pizza | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 1, 2022 | 468 m | |
| Hot Wok | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 3, 2020 | 468 m | |
| Marks News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement March 4, 2022 | 468 m | |
| Maya Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 21, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Acorn Avenue Primary School@ | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 4, 2022 | 469 m | |
| The Avenue Childrens Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 30, 2021 | 469 m | |
| Golden Fish Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement October 15, 2021 | 489 m | |
| TAPhouse Warminster | Exempt March 12, 2021 | 489 m | |
| The Dessert Hatch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 13, 2020 | 489 m | |
| Le Cafe Journal | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 502 m | |
| The Athenaeum Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2018 | 502 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to BA12 8QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackdown Close | 75 m | |
| The Mead | 81 m | |
| Copheap Lane | 231 m | |
| Copheap Lane | 243 m | |
| Arn View | 244 m | |
| Warminster Rail Station | 524 m | |
| Dilton Marsh Rail Station | 4.68 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 41.76 km | |
| Bournemouth International Airport | 53.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to BA12 8QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Arn Hill Down | 766 m | |
| Cradle Hill | 1.15 km | |
| Boot Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Brick Hill | 1.27 km | |
| Colloway Clump | 1.41 km | |
| Chalk Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Horsepools Coppice | 2.05 km | |
| Norridge Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Buffage Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Woodcroft Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Battlesbury Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Battlesbury Hill | 2.56 km | |
| West Heath | 2.6 km | |
| Mancombe Bottom | Valley | 2.61 km |
| Mancombe Wood | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for BA12 8QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 103.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 14.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 100% | 108.4 | 16.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 75% | 75% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for BA12 8QU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.20962500 |
| Longitude | -2.18271400 |
| OS Easting | 387333 |
| OS Northing | 0145618 |
| 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 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 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| 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 | E33050798 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 043 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 043B |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |