The postcode SN12 8LR is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 8LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 8LR is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.7 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 8LR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to SN12 8LR is Norrington Lane which is centered 90 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Belthane Place and is 649 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The closest primary school to SN12 8LR (for ages 11 and under) is Shaw CE Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Melksham Oak Community School.
The local pub for residents of SN12 8LR is The Bell on the Common and is 982 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grazing Thyme and is 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Exempt on October 4, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 75% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for SN12 8LR 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 8LR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 8LR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 8LR
| 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 8LR - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.29 km | |
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 1.6 km | |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.32 km |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.72 km | |
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 2.74 km |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.81 km | |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 3.27 km |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 3.31 km | |
| Neston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 3.99 km |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.06 km |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.31 km | |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 4.35 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 4.51 km | |
| Lacock Church of England Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Requires improvement (December 2, 2021) | 4.93 km |
| Corsham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 5.11 km |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 5.24 km |
| Emmaus School | Independent school | 4-16 | 5.24 km | |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 5.33 km |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 2, 2017) | 5.36 km |
| The Corsham School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (September 12, 2019) | 5.49 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowden Garden Centre & Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 962 m | |
| The Bell on the Common | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 982 m | |
| Il Vello D'Oro @ Golden Fleece | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Rocking Horse Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 1.03 km | |
| Mavern House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| Cater Link Ltd @ Shaw Academy | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2020 | 1.29 km | |
| Whitley Golf Club | Exempt June 5, 2017 | 1.29 km | |
| Daisy Chain Melksham Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 1.42 km | |
| Grazing Thyme | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Roundponds Beef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 25, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| The Roast Hut & More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 1.45 km | |
| Spindles Cafe | Exempt August 10, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Whitley Stores | Exempt September 20, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Wiltshire Chilli Farm | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 25, 2021 | 1.49 km | |
| Pear Tree Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2018 | 1.53 km | |
| Breakfast Club @ St Marys Prim Schl | Exempt November 15, 2021 | 1.6 km | |
| Eynon at Broughton Gifford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 1.6 km | |
| The Old Parsonage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 1.6 km | |
| Snapdragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.72 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 1.75 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 8LR - Data from Apr 2022
| Belthane Place | 649 m | |
| Belthane Place | 686 m | |
| Lodge | 806 m | |
| Lodge | 842 m | |
| Bell on the Common | 980 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 37.54 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 8LR - Data from Dec 2021
| Brittle Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Parsonage Coppice | 2.52 km | |
| Daniel's Wood | 2.59 km | |
| Lady's Coppice | 2.74 km | |
| Round Clump | 3.36 km | |
| Three Corner Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| The Rookery | 3.48 km | |
| New Wood | 3.48 km | |
| Silverlands Lake | 3.5 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 3.5 km | |
| Cottles Wood | 3.53 km | |
| Cock Road Plantation | 3.6 km | |
| Charlwood Plantation | 3.63 km | |
| Dawes Pond | 3.64 km | |
| Charlwood | 3.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 8LR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.8 Mbps | 25.7 Mbps | 34.86 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.2 Mbps | 6.6 Mbps | 8.46 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 25% | 75% | 23.7 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 75% | 75% | 33.3 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.38282400 |
| Longitude | -2.17146300 |
| OS Easting | 388164 |
| OS Northing | 0164878 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Wiltshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Chippenham |
| Electoral Ward | Melksham Without West & Rural |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | Broughton Gifford BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33050730 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Wiltshire 021 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Wiltshire 021C |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |