The postcode SN12 6LA is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 6LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 6LA 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 6LA as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SN12 6LA is High Street which is centered 83 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Buds Bar and is 56 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 874 m away.
The closest primary school to SN12 6LA (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 6LA is The Parsons Nose and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon and is 32 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 22, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for SN12 6LA 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 6LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 6LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 6LA
| 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 6LA - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 316 m | |
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 500 m |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 632 m | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.54 km |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.83 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 2 km |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.68 km | |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.73 km | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 3.42 km | |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4.52 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 4.74 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.89 km |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 5.39 km |
| Keevil CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.73 km |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.85 km | |
| Notton House Academy | Special school | 8-19 | 5.9 km | |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 6.04 km |
| Emmaus School | Independent school | 4-16 | 6.04 km | |
| The Mead Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 6.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonjo Cafe Bake House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 15, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Poundstretcher | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Parsons Nose | Exempt June 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 5, 2019 | 32 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 16, 2019 | 32 m | |
| High Street Convenience | Exempt November 5, 2020 | 32 m | |
| Iceland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 18, 2018 | 32 m | |
| Rajpoot Indian Ltd Cinnamon | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 22, 2021 | 32 m | |
| The Hiding Place | Exempt June 3, 2019 | 32 m | |
| W J Beaven Family Butchers | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2022 | 32 m | |
| Chick O Land | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 26, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Henrys of Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 29, 2019 | 66 m | |
| Acropolis Kebab Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 93 m | |
| Chaloner Masonic Hall Association | Exempt May 4, 2010 | 93 m | |
| I D Newman & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2020 | 93 m | |
| The Melksham Tandoori | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 1, 2021 | 93 m | |
| Casa La Cucina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Melksham Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 111 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 111 m | |
| Swish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2020 | 111 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 6LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Buds Bar | 56 m | |
| Library | 66 m | |
| Market Place | 113 m | |
| Market Place | 147 m | |
| The Bear | 221 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 874 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 6LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.5 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.61 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.81 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 2.91 km | |
| Giles Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.14 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 3.19 km | |
| Daniel's Wood | 3.2 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 3.44 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Morass Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Inwood | 3.85 km | |
| Moonground Plantation | 3.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 6LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 69.6 Mbps | 52.3 Mbps | 79.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 20.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 73.7 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37316600 |
| Longitude | -2.13782400 |
| OS Easting | 390503 |
| OS Northing | 0163799 |
| 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: 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 |