The postcode SN12 7BN is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 7BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 7BN is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.3 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 7BN as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to SN12 7BN is Montague Place which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Foresters Arms and is 21 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 1.4 km away.
The closest primary school to SN12 7BN (for ages 11 and under) is River Mead School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on January 24, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Melksham Oak Community School.
The local pub for residents of SN12 7BN is The Foresters Arms and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Forest Fish Bar and is 105 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 29, 2021.
Policing for SN12 7BN 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 7BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 7BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 7BN
| 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 7BN - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 589 m |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 693 m | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 865 m |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.86 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 2.2 km |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.03 km | |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.71 km | |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4.17 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 4.18 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 4.19 km | |
| St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 5.13 km |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.35 km |
| Notton House Academy | Special school | 8-19 | 5.44 km | |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.57 km |
| Keevil CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 6.05 km |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 6.32 km |
| Silverwood School | Special school | 4-19 | 6.37 km | |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.61 km | |
| Neston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 6.69 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 7BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Foresters Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Forest Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 29, 2021 | 105 m | |
| Little Robins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 280 m | |
| Co-op Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 300 m | |
| Texaco Melksham Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 302 m | |
| Sandridge Brownies Bakes | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 380 m | |
| AVAD Convenience Store | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 475 m | |
| The Pig and Whistle | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 15, 2022 | 551 m | |
| Alpine Villa Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 589 m | |
| River Mead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 589 m | |
| Queensway Chapel Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 659 m | |
| Brookside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 693 m | |
| The Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 693 m | |
| T & J Stainer & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 722 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 768 m | |
| Cater Link, Forest & Sandridge P.Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 865 m | |
| Buds | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 5, 2020 | 874 m | |
| Melksham Card & News Centre Ltd | Exempt October 9, 2018 | 874 m | |
| Savers Health and Beauty | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 874 m | |
| Kebab and Chicken Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 6, 2021 | 878 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 7BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Foresters Arms | 21 m | |
| Co-op | 52 m | |
| Ingram Road | 75 m | |
| Sandridge Garage | 112 m | |
| Tower Road | 137 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 1.4 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 7BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Forty Acre Copse | 1.5 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 1.61 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 1.84 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 1.86 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 1.93 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 2.19 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Morass Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Moonground Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 3.05 km | |
| Basin Covert | 3.07 km | |
| Daniel's Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Hill Planting | 3.15 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37714600 |
| Longitude | -2.12486200 |
| OS Easting | 391406 |
| OS Northing | 0164240 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chippenham |
| Electoral Ward | Melksham Forest |
| 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 | E33050724 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 020C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |