Postcode SN12 8AX (Wiltshire)

Map showing SN12 8AX and nearby postcodes

The postcode SN12 8AX is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in October 2002 and is an active postcode. SN12 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SN12 8AX 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 8AX as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to SN12 8AX is The City which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baptist Church and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 223 m away.

The closest primary school to SN12 8AX (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 8AX is Melksham Baptist Church and is 142 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 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on January 27, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 63.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 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 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SN12 8AX, and the approximate distance away.

The City 78 m
Weavers Crofts 98 m
Station Approach 122 m
Old Broughton Road 140 m
New Broughton Road 218 m
Scotland Road 292 m
Shurnhold 511 m
Bradford Road 588 m
Beanacre Road 702 m
Bath Road 792 m
A365 1.29 km
A361 9.15 km
A3102 15.24 km
A36 29.85 km
A350 30.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SN12 8AX

Introduction October 2002
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 8AX - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
River Mead School Good
(January 24, 2019)
668 m
The Manor CofE VC Primary School 779 m
Aloeric Primary School 1.17 km
Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School Good
(November 21, 2019)
1.99 km
Shaw CE Primary School 2.03 km
Melksham Oak Community School 2.47 km
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School 2.58 km
Bowerhill Primary School Requires improvement
(February 2, 2022)
2.65 km
St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington 3.88 km
Lacock Church of England Primary School Requires improvement
(December 2, 2021)
4.29 km
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(October 12, 2017)
4.32 km
Churchfields, the Village School Good
(February 28, 2017)
4.37 km
Seend Church of England Primary School Good
(April 25, 2017)
5.13 km
Notton House Academy 5.38 km
Stonar School 5.38 km
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(July 14, 2016)
5.64 km
Neston Primary School Good
(January 24, 2018)
5.67 km
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good
(March 10, 2016)
6.13 km
Emmaus School 6.13 km
Corsham Primary School Outstanding
(June 28, 2013)
6.21 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
138 m
Melksham Baptist Church Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
June 27, 2019
142 m
Stealth Brew Co Ltd Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
September 25, 2019
142 m
Melksham Hub Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 20, 2021
169 m
Leekes of Melksham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
250 m
Spencer Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 14, 2019
250 m
Lola and the Bear Takeaway/sandwich shop Exempt
January 27, 2021
255 m
Ninjo Noodle Bar Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2020
269 m
Ranch Pizzas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 11, 2020
269 m
Sampford Homes Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
April 21, 2022
307 m
South West Trade Supplies Retailers - other Exempt
May 21, 2019
395 m
Alba Ristorante Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
February 24, 2021
396 m
Antico Caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 7, 2020
396 m
Rainbow Day Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
September 10, 2021
396 m
Waitrose Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
June 9, 2020
396 m
Chop Suey House Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
August 18, 2021
409 m
Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
409 m
Sultan Authentic Indian Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 27, 2021
409 m
The Bear Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 15, 2018
409 m
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
September 10, 2018
411 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 8AX - Data from Apr 2022

Baptist Church Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Railway station Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Avonside Enterprise Park Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Melksham Rail Station Rail 223 m
Bristol Airport Air 39.57 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 8AX - Data from Dec 2021

Daniel's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Forty Acre Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Withybed Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Silverlands Lake Inland Water 2.92 km
Brickyard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Eight Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Chapel Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Hack Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
The Rookery Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Quarry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Inwood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Brittle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Eighteen Acre Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Giles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Hanging Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.5 Mbps 63.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.5 Mbps 20 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.8 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 95,286 kWh - mean 8,662 kWh : median 9,274 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 31,107 kWh - mean 3,456 kWh : median 3,327 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SN12 8AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
Latitude 51.37822300
Longitude -2.14255200
OS Easting 390175
OS Northing 0164362
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4988
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Wiltshire

Government

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

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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
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 E33046885
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Wiltshire 022
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Wiltshire 022A
Output Area / Small Area 5A3