The postcode SN12 8DF is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 8DF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 8DF 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 8DF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to SN12 8DF is Shurnhold which is centered 142 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Roundpond and is 209 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 467 m away.
The closest primary school to SN12 8DF (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 8DF is Spencer Sports and Social Club and is 584 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 14, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grazing Thyme and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on October 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 80 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SN12 8DF 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 8DF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 8DF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 8DF
| 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 8DF - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 1.3 km |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.39 km | |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.54 km | |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.15 km | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 2.62 km |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 3.02 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 3.15 km |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 3.74 km |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.95 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 4.01 km | |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 4.36 km |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 4.75 km | |
| Neston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 5.11 km |
| Notton House Academy | Special school | 8-19 | 5.33 km | |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 5.5 km |
| Seend Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (April 25, 2017) | 5.71 km |
| Corsham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 5.79 km |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 5.83 km |
| Emmaus School | Independent school | 4-16 | 5.83 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 8DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grazing Thyme | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Roundponds Beef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 25, 2021 | 0 m | |
| The Roast Hut & More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 0 m | |
| Sampford Homes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 328 m | |
| Ninjo Noodle Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 28, 2020 | 364 m | |
| Ranch Pizzas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 11, 2020 | 364 m | |
| Melksham Hub Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 20, 2021 | 545 m | |
| Leekes of Melksham | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 29, 2020 | 584 m | |
| Spencer Sports and Social Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 14, 2019 | 584 m | |
| Aldi | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 600 m | |
| Mcdonalds Restaurant Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 17, 2019 | 600 m | |
| Dippy Dollies Burger and Kebab Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 624 m | |
| Lee's Chinese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good July 30, 2020 | 677 m | |
| Lees Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 23, 2019 | 677 m | |
| The Granville Chinese Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 30, 2021 | 677 m | |
| Melksham Baptist Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 27, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Stealth Brew Co Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory September 25, 2019 | 693 m | |
| Melk Stores | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory October 9, 2018 | 699 m | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2018 | 755 m | |
| Malthurst Melksham - SHOP | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 9, 2018 | 779 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 8DF - Data from Apr 2022
| Roundpond | 209 m | |
| Roundpond | 248 m | |
| Roundpond | 268 m | |
| Roundpond | 268 m | |
| Addison Road | 377 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 467 m | |
| Bristol Airport | 38.96 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 8DF - Data from Dec 2021
| Daniel's Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Brittle Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 2.92 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.18 km | |
| Forty Acre Copse | 3.22 km | |
| Withybed Copse | 3.22 km | |
| Inwood | 3.37 km | |
| Brickyard Plantation | 3.65 km | |
| Lady's Coppice | 3.7 km | |
| Eight Acre Plantation | 3.71 km | |
| Chapel Plantation | 3.73 km | |
| Hack Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Parsonage Coppice | 3.89 km | |
| Quarry Plantation | 3.91 km | |
| Giles Wood | 4.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 8DF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% | 20.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% | 331 | 36 |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37995700 |
| Longitude | -2.15120700 |
| OS Easting | 389573 |
| OS Northing | 0164556 |
| 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 | E33046884 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 022 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 022A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |