The postcode SN12 8AW is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 8AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 8AW is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4 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 8AW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to SN12 8AW is Portman Road which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Portman Road and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 351 m away.
The closest primary school to SN12 8AW (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 8AW is Spencer Sports and Social Club and is 216 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Lee's Chinese Takeaway and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 108.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.6% 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN12 8AW 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 8AW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 8AW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 8AW
| 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 8AW - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 717 m |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 941 m | |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.52 km | |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.89 km | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.01 km |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.68 km | |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.89 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 2.91 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 3.9 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 4.27 km | |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.41 km |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.66 km |
| Notton House Academy | Special school | 8-19 | 5 km | |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 5.25 km |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.48 km | |
| Neston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.56 km |
| Corsham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 5.97 km |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 6.03 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.12 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 6.21 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South West Trade Supplies | Exempt May 21, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Lee's Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2020 | 173 m | |
| Lees Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 173 m | |
| The Granville Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 214 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 214 m | |
| Leekes of Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 216 m | |
| Spencer Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 216 m | |
| Melk Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 9, 2018 | 292 m | |
| Melksham Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 300 m | |
| Malthurst Melksham - SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2018 | 382 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 382 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 467 m | |
| Ninjo Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 504 m | |
| Ranch Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 504 m | |
| Sampford Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 507 m | |
| Melksham Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Stealth Brew Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 526 m | |
| Lola and the Bear | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 594 m | |
| Alba Ristorante Italiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2021 | 663 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 8AW - Data from Apr 2022
| Portman Road | 97 m | |
| Riverside Drive | 136 m | |
| Portman Road | 144 m | |
| Granville Road | 155 m | |
| Granville Road | 176 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 351 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 8AW - Data from Dec 2021
| Daniel's Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.44 km | |
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.44 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 2.54 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.89 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.95 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Inwood | 2.97 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 3.01 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.13 km | |
| Brittle Wood | 3.31 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 3.36 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.44 km | |
| Morass Wood | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 8AW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 75.5 Mbps | 108.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 39 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 3.4% | 100% | 81.5 | 13.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 96.6% | 96.6% | 494.3 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for SN12 8AW - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.38144500 |
| Longitude | -2.14017700 |
| OS Easting | 390341 |
| OS Northing | 0164720 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chippenham |
| Electoral Ward | Melksham Without North & Shurnhold |
| 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: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 | E33050723 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 020 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 020A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |