The postcode SN12 6AB is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 6AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 6AB is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.2 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 SN12 6AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SN12 6AB is Wharf Court which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Coronation Road and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 1.32 km away.
The closest primary school to SN12 6AB (for ages 11 and under) is Aloeric Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Melksham Oak Community School.
The local pub for residents of SN12 6AB is Kings Arms Hotel and is 284 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Gourmet and is 251 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory 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 SN12 6AB 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 SN12 6AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 6AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 6AB
| 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 SN12 6AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 437 m | |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 513 m | |
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 797 m |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.36 km |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.41 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.56 km |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.88 km | |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.11 km | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 3.12 km | |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4.12 km |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.38 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 5.1 km |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 5.22 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Keevil CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.3 km |
| The Mead Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.85 km |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 5.99 km |
| Emmaus School | Independent school | 4-16 | 5.99 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.03 km |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.16 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 229 m | |
| Young Melksham Youth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 229 m | |
| Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 28, 2021 | 251 m | |
| Kings Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 251 m | |
| Eddys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Kings Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 284 m | |
| The Market Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 284 m | |
| Conigre Hotel | Exempt March 6, 2020 | 301 m | |
| The Art House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 341 m | |
| The Refa Tandoori House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 341 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 351 m | |
| Chick O Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 387 m | |
| Henrys of Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 387 m | |
| West End Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 403 m | |
| Melksham Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2020 | 422 m | |
| St Michaels Church | Exempt April 6, 2018 | 436 m | |
| Chartwells at Aloeric Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 437 m | |
| Gonjo Cafe Bake House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 443 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2018 | 443 m | |
| The Parsons Nose | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 443 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 6AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Coronation Road | 121 m | |
| Coronation Road | 126 m | |
| West End | 264 m | |
| West End | 265 m | |
| Hospital | 314 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 1.32 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 6AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.53 km | |
| Giles Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.69 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.77 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 3.26 km | |
| Morass Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Daniel's Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Moonground Plantation | 3.73 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 3.83 km | |
| Lapwing Plantation | 3.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 6AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36957300 |
| Longitude | -2.13508400 |
| OS Easting | 390693 |
| OS Northing | 0163399 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chippenham |
| Electoral Ward | Melksham South |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Melksham BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050736 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 022D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |