The postcode SN12 8BT is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in August 1992 and is an active postcode. SN12 8BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 8BT 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 8BT as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SN12 8BT is New Broughton Road which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Avonside Enterprise Park and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 475 m away.
The closest primary school to SN12 8BT (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 8BT is Melksham Baptist Church and is 134 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 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on January 27, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 52.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for SN12 8BT 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 8BT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 8BT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 8BT
| Introduction | August 1992 |
| 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 8BT - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 544 m |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 572 m | |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 930 m | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 1.82 km |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 2.23 km | |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.28 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 2.4 km |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.59 km | |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 3.68 km | |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 4.29 km |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 4.48 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 4.55 km |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 4.9 km |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 5.51 km |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 5.54 km | |
| Notton House Academy | Special school | 8-19 | 5.6 km | |
| Neston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.91 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) | 6.1 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lola and the Bear | Exempt January 27, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Melksham Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Stealth Brew Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Chop Suey House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory August 18, 2021 | 169 m | |
| Sainsbury's | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Sultan Authentic Indian Cuisine | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 27, 2021 | 169 m | |
| The Bear | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2018 | 169 m | |
| Alba Ristorante Italiano | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory February 24, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Antico Caffe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2020 | 171 m | |
| Rainbow Day Care Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2021 | 171 m | |
| Waitrose Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 9, 2020 | 171 m | |
| Melksham Conservative Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 4, 2019 | 286 m | |
| Peking Chef | Awaiting Inspection | 286 m | |
| The Grapes Inn | Exempt November 16, 2021 | 286 m | |
| Casa La Cucina | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good August 18, 2021 | 310 m | |
| Melksham Liberal Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 6, 2019 | 310 m | |
| Papa Johns | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 15, 2021 | 310 m | |
| Swish | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 28, 2020 | 310 m | |
| The Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 4, 2020 | 310 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 8BT - Data from Apr 2022
| Avonside Enterprise Park | 34 m | |
| Baptist Church | 130 m | |
| Sainsbury | 145 m | |
| The Bear | 201 m | |
| The Bear | 204 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 475 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 39.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 8BT - Data from Dec 2021
| Forty Acre Copse | 2.6 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 2.66 km | |
| Daniel's Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 2.96 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 2.97 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 3.06 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 3.13 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 3.24 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Eighteen Acre Plantation | 3.35 km | |
| Giles Wood | 3.38 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.54 km | |
| Inwood | 3.56 km | |
| Hanging Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Brittle Wood | 3.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 8BT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 71.4 Mbps | 52.6 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.4 Mbps | 11 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75.8 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37613000 |
| Longitude | -2.14106600 |
| OS Easting | 390278 |
| OS Northing | 0164129 |
| 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 |