The postcode SN12 6QU is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 6QU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
SN12 6QU is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.2 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 6QU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to SN12 6QU is Lancaster Road which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Kestrel Court and is 331 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to SN12 6QU (for ages 11 and under) is Bowerhill Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Requires improvement on February 2, 2022. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Melksham Oak Community School.
The local pub for residents of SN12 6QU is The Milk Churn and is 570 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on September 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mattys Burgers Melksham and is 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on December 8, 2021.
Policing for SN12 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 6QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 6QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN12 6QU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 622 m |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 894 m | |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.21 km | |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.79 km | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.94 km |
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.07 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 2.11 km | |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.26 km | |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 3.41 km |
| Keevil CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 4.01 km |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.29 km | |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.32 km |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 4.52 km |
| The Mead Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 4.92 km |
| Castle Mead School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (June 15, 2017) | 5.48 km |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 5.58 km |
| Emmaus School | Independent school | 4-16 | 5.58 km | |
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 5.78 km |
| Paxcroft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 30, 2019) | 5.8 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 6.09 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2021 | 161 m | |
| Eddies Diner | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 10, 2020 | 211 m | |
| The Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 18, 2018 | 211 m | |
| Project SEMH | Exempt January 4, 2022 | 244 m | |
| Boomerang Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 28, 2021 | 393 m | |
| Mattys Burgers Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 8, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Just Perfect Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 29, 2022 | 429 m | |
| Lovejoys Wholesale & Larder Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 23, 2022 | 530 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2020 | 570 m | |
| Starbucks | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 26, 2018 | 570 m | |
| The Milk Churn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 19, 2019 | 570 m | |
| Travelodge Melksham | Exempt January 26, 2018 | 570 m | |
| Caterlink at Bowerhill School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 10, 2019 | 622 m | |
| Avon Rubber Staff Canteen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 707 m | |
| PH Sports | Exempt August 31, 2017 | 779 m | |
| Tesco Express | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 860 m | |
| The Pilot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 24, 2021 | 860 m | |
| Caterlink at Melksham Oak School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 8, 2021 | 894 m | |
| Melksham Messy Church | Exempt March 21, 2019 | 918 m | |
| Voyage Care | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 920 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 6QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Kestrel Court | 331 m | |
| Kestrel Court | 339 m | |
| Lancaster Road | 377 m | |
| Lancaster Road | 390 m | |
| Beaufort Close | 605 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.36 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 6QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Giles Wood | 1.32 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Forty Acre Copse | 3.34 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 3.39 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Hag Hill | 3.42 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 3.58 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Lapwing Plantation | 3.94 km | |
| Morass Wood | 3.99 km | |
| Moonground Plantation | 4 km | |
| Hundred Acre Plantation | 4.09 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 4.09 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 4.27 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.35803000 |
| Longitude | -2.13291000 |
| OS Easting | 390842 |
| OS Northing | 0162115 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chippenham |
| Electoral Ward | Melksham East |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33046891 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 021E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |