Postcode SN12 7GS (Wiltshire)

Map showing SN12 7GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN12 7GS is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in April 2016 and is an active postcode. SN12 7GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN12 7GS 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 7GS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SN12 7GS is Verbena Court which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cranesbill Road and is 87 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 2.23 km away.

The closest primary school to SN12 7GS (for ages 11 and under) is Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on November 21, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Melksham Oak Community School.

The local pub for residents of SN12 7GS is The Water Meadow and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on August 6, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from Noble House and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 360 Mbps and an average upload speed of 180 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SN12 7GS 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 7GS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN12 7GS, and the approximate distance away.

Verbena Court 43 m
Greenfinch Close 76 m
Nightjar Close 165 m
Cranesbill Road 213 m
Merrett Court 282 m
Goldfinch Road 284 m
Blueberry Road 306 m
Thyme Road 317 m
Snarlton Lane 401 m
Brown's Lane 457 m
Basil Drive 523 m
A365 3.25 km
A361 9.91 km
A3102 14.42 km
A36 28.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN12 7GS

Introduction April 2016
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SN12 7GS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
45 m
Melksham Oak Community School 1.3 km
The Manor CofE VC Primary School 1.3 km
River Mead School Good
(January 24, 2019)
1.37 km
Bowerhill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
1.72 km
Aloeric Primary School 1.83 km
Seend Church of England Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
3.29 km
Shaw CE Primary School 3.92 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington 4.07 km
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 4.27 km
St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham Good
(April 4, 2017)
4.64 km
Lacock Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 2, 2021)
4.79 km
Keevil CofE Primary School Good
(December 11, 2019)
5.46 km
Silverwood School 5.64 km
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
5.78 km
Notton House Academy 6.12 km
Rowde CofE Academy 6.19 km
Churchfields, the Village School Good
(February 28, 2017)
6.4 km
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 14, 2016)
6.41 km
The Mead Community Primary School Good
(November 13, 2019)
6.88 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 7GS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 3, 2020
0 m
Noble House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 9, 2022
0 m
Oceans Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 20, 2019
0 m
The Water Meadow Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
August 6, 2020
0 m
Cater Link, Forest & Sandridge P.Sch School/college/university 5
Very Good
September 28, 2021
45 m
T & J Stainer & Sons Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
November 12, 2021
205 m
Texaco Melksham Service Station Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
January 23, 2020
603 m
Sandridge Brownies Bakes Other catering premises Exempt
November 20, 2018
608 m
Co-op Melksham Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
792 m
The Foresters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
899 m
Forest Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
July 29, 2021
954 m
Voyage Care Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
1.05 km
Queensway Chapel Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
1.07 km
Little Robins Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
May 11, 2021
1.12 km
Melksham RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 29, 2020
1.16 km
Melksham Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 7, 2018
1.16 km
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
June 5, 2019
1.24 km
Spa Road Service Station Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 9, 2018
1.24 km
Young Melksham Youth Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 2, 2017
1.24 km
Caterlink at Melksham Oak School School/college/university 5
Very Good
June 8, 2021
1.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 7GS - Data from Apr 2022

Cranesbill Road Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Thyme Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Skylark Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Oakfield Gate Bus Stop/Station 399 m
Buzzard Close Bus Stop/Station 637 m
Melksham Rail Station Rail 2.23 km
Bristol Airport Air 41.49 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 7GS - Data from Dec 2021

Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Forty Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Eighteen Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Withybed Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hack Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Morass Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Moonground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Lapwing Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Hundred Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Giles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Basin Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 7GS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 360 Mbps 360 Mbps 360 Mbps
Upload 180 Mbps 180 Mbps 180 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 6.3% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 93.8% 360 180

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 86,421 kWh - mean 5,084 kWh : median 4,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN12 7GS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37177600
Longitude -2.11520300
OS Easting 392077
OS Northing 0163642
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23817
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

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

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: 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 E33046890
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wiltshire 021
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wiltshire 021E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1