The postcode SN12 8AY is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 8AY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 8AY 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 8AY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to SN12 8AY is Kennet Close which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Thames Crescent and is 47 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 500 m away.
The closest primary school to SN12 8AY (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 8AY is Spencer Sports and Social Club and is 400 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 190 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on July 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN12 8AY 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 8AY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 8AY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 8AY
| 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 8AY - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.01 km |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.25 km | |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.62 km | |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.81 km | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.26 km |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.94 km | |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.99 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 3.21 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 3.68 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.23 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 4.53 km | |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.74 km |
| Notton House Academy | Special school | 8-19 | 4.74 km | |
| Neston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.29 km |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.33 km | |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 5.53 km |
| Corsham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 5.66 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.9 km |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 6.21 km |
| St Nicholas Church of England VC Primary School, Bromham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (April 4, 2017) | 6.22 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malthurst Melksham - SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2018 | 79 m | |
| Subway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good January 25, 2022 | 79 m | |
| Melk Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 9, 2018 | 93 m | |
| Lee's Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2020 | 190 m | |
| Lees Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 190 m | |
| The Granville Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 251 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 251 m | |
| South West Trade Supplies | Exempt May 21, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Leekes of Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 400 m | |
| Spencer Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 400 m | |
| Melksham Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 496 m | |
| Sampford Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 618 m | |
| Ninjo Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 639 m | |
| Ranch Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 639 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 747 m | |
| Melksham Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 786 m | |
| Stealth Brew Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 786 m | |
| Grazing Thyme | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 791 m | |
| Roundponds Beef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 25, 2021 | 791 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 8AY - Data from Apr 2022
| Thames Crescent | 47 m | |
| Thames Crescent | 74 m | |
| Leekes | 97 m | |
| Leekes Superstore | 107 m | |
| Nortree Motors | 134 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 500 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 8AY - Data from Dec 2021
| Daniel's Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 2.29 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.52 km | |
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.56 km | |
| The Rookery | 2.66 km | |
| Inwood | 2.72 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 3.04 km | |
| Brittle Wood | 3.04 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.52 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 3.54 km | |
| Hill Planting | 3.8 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 8AY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.1 Mbps | 103.6 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.7 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 91.9 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for SN12 8AY - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.38400600 |
| Longitude | -2.14186600 |
| OS Easting | 390224 |
| OS Northing | 0165005 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |