The postcode SN12 7RU is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 7RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 7RU is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.9 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 7RU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to SN12 7RU is Mendip Close which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackmore Road and is 212 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 1.55 km away.
The closest primary school to SN12 7RU (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 7RU is The Foresters Arms and is 497 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Forest Fish Bar and is 600 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on July 29, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN12 7RU 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 7RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 7RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 7RU
| 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 7RU - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 594 m | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 665 m |
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 710 m |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.2 km | |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 1.38 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 1.71 km |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.31 km | |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.59 km | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 3.74 km | |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 3.82 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 4.67 km |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 5.14 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 5.28 km |
| Keevil CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 5.56 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Notton House Academy | Special school | 8-19 | 5.94 km | |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 5.94 km |
| Silverwood School | Special school | 4-19 | 6.35 km | |
| The Mead Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 6.53 km |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 6.7 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 204 m | |
| Queensway Chapel Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 366 m | |
| Texaco Melksham Service Station Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 23, 2020 | 440 m | |
| The Foresters Arms | Awaiting Inspection | 497 m | |
| Morrisons Daily | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 5, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Little Robins Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 557 m | |
| Sandridge Brownies Bakes | Exempt November 20, 2018 | 589 m | |
| Brookside Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2022 | 594 m | |
| The Manor Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 594 m | |
| Forest Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory July 29, 2021 | 600 m | |
| T & J Stainer & Sons | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 12, 2021 | 633 m | |
| Cater Link, Forest & Sandridge P.Sch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 28, 2021 | 665 m | |
| Spa Road Service Station | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 672 m | |
| Young Melksham Youth Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 2, 2017 | 672 m | |
| Co-operative Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 3, 2020 | 709 m | |
| Noble House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 9, 2022 | 709 m | |
| Oceans Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 20, 2019 | 709 m | |
| The Water Meadow | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 6, 2020 | 709 m | |
| Alpine Villa Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 710 m | |
| River Mead Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 11, 2021 | 710 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 7RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackmore Road | 212 m | |
| Ferris Grove | 242 m | |
| Snowberry Lane | 309 m | |
| Queensway Hall | 342 m | |
| Queensway Hall | 364 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 1.55 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 40.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 7RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Forty Acre Copse | 1.78 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 1.96 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 2.1 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 2.36 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 2.52 km | |
| Giles Wood | 2.77 km | |
| Morass Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Moonground Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Lapwing Plantation | 3.18 km | |
| Hundred Acre Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Basin Covert | 3.32 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 7RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 70.9 Mbps | 100.5 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 88.3 | 12.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SN12 7RU - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37268600 |
| Longitude | -2.12529600 |
| OS Easting | 391375 |
| OS Northing | 0163744 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces |
| 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 020D |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |