The postcode SN12 8BP is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in October 1985 and is an active postcode. SN12 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 8BP 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 8BP as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to SN12 8BP is Weavers Crofts which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Baptist Church and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 299 m away.
The closest primary school to SN12 8BP (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 8BP is Melksham Baptist Church and is 51 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 180 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 114.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.3% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SN12 8BP 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 8BP and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 8BP, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 8BP
| Introduction | October 1985 |
| 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 8BP - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 661 m |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 737 m | |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.08 km | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.97 km |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.1 km | |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.41 km | |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.53 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 2.58 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 3.79 km | |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.26 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 4.39 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.39 km |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 5.07 km |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.39 km | |
| Notton House Academy | Special school | 8-19 | 5.48 km | |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 5.56 km |
| Neston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.73 km |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 6.06 km |
| Emmaus School | Independent school | 4-16 | 6.06 km | |
| Keevil CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (December 11, 2019) | 6.27 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Stealth Brew Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 51 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 104 m | |
| Lola and the Bear | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 180 m | |
| Melksham Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 257 m | |
| Ninjo Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 301 m | |
| Ranch Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 301 m | |
| Alba Ristorante Italiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Antico Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 341 m | |
| Rainbow Day Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 341 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2020 | 341 m | |
| Leekes of Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 343 m | |
| Spencer Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 343 m | |
| Sampford Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 345 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 347 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Sultan Authentic Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 347 m | |
| The Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 347 m | |
| Melksham Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 467 m | |
| Peking Chef | Awaiting Inspection | 467 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 8BP - Data from Apr 2022
| Baptist Church | 54 m | |
| Avonside Enterprise Park | 162 m | |
| Asda | 194 m | |
| Asda | 198 m | |
| Railway station | 256 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 299 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.56 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 8BP - Data from Dec 2021
| Daniel's Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.68 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.72 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 3.02 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 3.07 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 3.09 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 3.3 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.4 km | |
| Inwood | 3.45 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 3.48 km | |
| Brittle Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Giles Wood | 3.55 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 8BP - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 79.7 Mbps | 114.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 39 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% | 18.6 | 1.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 4.7% | 100% | 113.3 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95.3% | 95.3% | 462 | 37.5 |
Energy usage data for SN12 8BP - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37737800 |
| Longitude | -2.14272200 |
| OS Easting | 390163 |
| OS Northing | 0164268 |
| 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: 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 |