The postcode SN12 6BL is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 6BL 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 6BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SN12 6BL is Sarum Avenue which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hospital and is 319 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 1.63 km away.
The closest primary school to SN12 6BL (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 6BL is West End Inn and is 369 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 1, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Kings Gourmet and is 530 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on March 31, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 86.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN12 6BL 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 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 6BL
| 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 6BL - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 441 m | |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 845 m | |
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.13 km |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.17 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.26 km |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.43 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 2.82 km | |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.92 km | |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.41 km | |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 3.91 km |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Keevil CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.96 km |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 5 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 5.43 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.44 km |
| The Mead Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.59 km |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 5.85 km |
| Emmaus School | Independent school | 4-16 | 5.85 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.11 km |
| Castle Mead School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 6.2 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 6BL - 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 | 276 m | |
| Young Melksham Youth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 276 m | |
| West End Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 1, 2019 | 369 m | |
| Melksham Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 17, 2020 | 371 m | |
| Conigre Hotel | Exempt March 6, 2020 | 383 m | |
| Chartwells at Aloeric Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 11, 2020 | 441 m | |
| Golden Falls Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Improvement July 28, 2021 | 530 m | |
| Kings Gourmet | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 31, 2022 | 530 m | |
| Eddys | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 15, 2021 | 593 m | |
| Kings Arms Hotel | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 23, 2021 | 593 m | |
| The Market Tavern | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 27, 2020 | 593 m | |
| The Art House Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 599 m | |
| The Refa Tandoori House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 29, 2022 | 599 m | |
| Boomerang Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 624 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 668 m | |
| Chick O Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 711 m | |
| Henrys of Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 711 m | |
| Queensway Chapel Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 714 m | |
| St Michaels Church | Exempt April 6, 2018 | 728 m | |
| Voyage Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 753 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Hospital | 319 m | |
| Coronation Road | 322 m | |
| Coronation Road | 328 m | |
| Hospital | 335 m | |
| Fire Station | 346 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 1.63 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Giles Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 2.63 km | |
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.71 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.9 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.9 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 3 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Morass Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Moonground Plantation | 3.77 km | |
| Lapwing Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Hundred Acre Plantation | 3.92 km | |
| Daniel's Wood | 3.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 86.1 Mbps | 107 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.9 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SN12 6BL - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.36651600 |
| Longitude | -2.13464400 |
| OS Easting | 390723 |
| OS Northing | 0163059 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and 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 | 6B4 |