The postcode SN12 8AB is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 8AB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SN12 8AB is The City which is centered 61 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baptist Church and is 63 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 361 m away.
The closest primary school to SN12 8AB (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 8AB is Melksham Baptist Church and is 96 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on June 27, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lola and the Bear and is 130 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on January 27, 2021.
Policing for SN12 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 8AB
| 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 8AB - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 557 m |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 644 m | |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.06 km | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.87 km |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.17 km | |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.34 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 2.52 km |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.63 km | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 3.8 km | |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.35 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 4.36 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.49 km |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4.99 km |
| Notton House Academy | Special school | 8-19 | 5.47 km | |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.5 km | |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 5.61 km |
| Neston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.81 km |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 6.14 km |
| Emmaus School | Independent school | 4-16 | 6.14 km | |
| Keevil CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 6.23 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Melksham Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Stealth Brew Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 96 m | |
| Lola and the Bear | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 130 m | |
| Alba Ristorante Italiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Antico Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Rainbow Day Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 258 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2020 | 258 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 272 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Sultan Authentic Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 272 m | |
| The Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 272 m | |
| Melksham Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 302 m | |
| Leekes of Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 370 m | |
| Spencer Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 370 m | |
| Ninjo Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 394 m | |
| Ranch Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 394 m | |
| Melksham Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 398 m | |
| Peking Chef | Awaiting Inspection | 398 m | |
| The Grapes Inn | Exempt November 16, 2021 | 398 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Baptist Church | 63 m | |
| Avonside Enterprise Park | 99 m | |
| Sainsbury | 272 m | |
| Asda | 288 m | |
| Asda | 292 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 361 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.66 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.58 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.63 km | |
| Daniel's Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 2.98 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 3.01 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 3.05 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 3.2 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 3.37 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.41 km | |
| Inwood | 3.43 km | |
| Giles Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Brittle Wood | 3.56 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.61 km |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37729600 |
| Longitude | -2.14122200 |
| OS Easting | 390267 |
| OS Northing | 0164259 |
| 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: Communal 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 | E33046883 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |