Postcode SN12 6JS (Wiltshire)

Map showing SN12 6JS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN12 6JS is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 6JS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SN12 6JS 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 6JS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to SN12 6JS is High Street which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Market Place and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 937 m away.

The closest primary school to SN12 6JS (for ages 11 and under) is The Manor CofE VC Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Melksham Oak Community School.

The local pub for residents of SN12 6JS is Chaloner Masonic Hall Association and is 69 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on May 4, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Chick O Land and is 59 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on November 26, 2019.

Policing for SN12 6JS 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 SN12 6JS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN12 6JS, and the approximate distance away.

High Street 32 m
Watson's Court 73 m
Church Street 84 m
Place Road 95 m
Canon Square 173 m
Coburg Square 191 m
Oakwood Drive 200 m
Church Walk 210 m
Bank Street 232 m
Thackeray Crescent 243 m
Thornbank 249 m
Keats Close 253 m
Byron Close 257 m
New Lawns 258 m
Shelley Gardens 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN12 6JS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
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 SN12 6JS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Manor CofE VC Primary School 406 m
Aloeric Primary School 520 m
River Mead School Good
(January 24, 2019)
612 m
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.58 km
Melksham Oak Community School 1.79 km
Bowerhill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
1.94 km
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 2.66 km
Shaw CE Primary School 2.73 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington 3.31 km
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
4.26 km
Seend Church of England Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
4.5 km
Lacock Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 2, 2021)
4.85 km
Churchfields, the Village School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.89 km
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 14, 2016)
5.27 km
Keevil CofE Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.64 km
Stonar School 5.83 km
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 10, 2016)
5.94 km
Emmaus School 5.94 km
The Mead Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
5.99 km
Notton House Academy 6 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 6JS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chick O Land Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 26, 2019
59 m
Henrys of Melksham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 29, 2019
59 m
Acropolis Kebab Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
July 29, 2020
69 m
Chaloner Masonic Hall Association Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
May 4, 2010
69 m
I D Newman & Son Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 28, 2020
69 m
The Melksham Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
December 1, 2021
69 m
St Michaels Church Other catering premises Exempt
April 6, 2018
73 m
Eddys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 15, 2021
103 m
Kings Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 23, 2021
103 m
The Market Tavern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
January 27, 2020
103 m
Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
December 5, 2019
106 m
Greggs Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 16, 2019
106 m
High Street Convenience Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2020
106 m
Iceland Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 18, 2018
106 m
Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2021
106 m
The Hiding Place Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 3, 2019
106 m
W J Beaven Family Butchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
106 m
Gonjo Cafe Bake House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 15, 2022
114 m
Poundstretcher Retailers - other 4
Good
October 9, 2018
114 m
The Parsons Nose Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 12, 2019
114 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 6JS - Data from Apr 2022

Market Place Bus Stop/Station 22 m
Market Place Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Buds Bar Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Library Bus Stop/Station 179 m
The Bear Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Melksham Rail Station Rail 937 m
Bristol Airport Air 39.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 6JS - Data from Dec 2021

Forty Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Withybed Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Giles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Eighteen Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Daniel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Hack Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Silverlands Lake Inland Water 3.54 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Morass Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Moonground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Inwood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37225700
Longitude -2.13858300
OS Easting 390450
OS Northing 0163698
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
15916
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

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

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: Self-sufficient 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 E33050733
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wiltshire 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wiltshire 022D
Output Area / Small Area 5B3