The postcode SN12 8LX is located in Wiltshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SN12 8LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SN12 8LX 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 8LX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to SN12 8LX is Willow Crescent which is centered 161 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bell on the Common and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Melksham Rail Station, 2.55 km away.
The closest primary school to SN12 8LX (for ages 11 and under) is St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Melksham Oak Community School.
The local pub for residents of SN12 8LX is The Bell on the Common and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from FW Catering Ltd and is 1.25 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 5, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for SN12 8LX 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 8LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SN12 8LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SN12 8LX
| 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 8LX - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 867 m | |
| Shaw CE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.27 km | |
| Churchfields, the Village School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (February 28, 2017) | 2.29 km |
| Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (October 12, 2017) | 2.31 km |
| Aloeric Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 2.93 km | |
| Stonar School | Independent school | 2-18 | 2.97 km | |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 3.29 km | |
| River Mead School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2019) | 3.29 km |
| St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington | Academy | 5-11 | 4.05 km | |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (March 10, 2016) | 4.28 km |
| Emmaus School | Independent school | 4-16 | 4.28 km | |
| Neston Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (January 24, 2018) | 4.39 km |
| Bowerhill Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Requires improvement (February 2, 2022) | 4.46 km |
| Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (July 14, 2016) | 4.49 km |
| Melksham Oak Community School | Academy | 11-18 | 4.51 km | |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Good (November 21, 2019) | 4.53 km |
| Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 20, 2018) | 5.54 km |
| Bellefield Primary and Nursery School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (January 10, 2017) | 5.58 km |
| The Mead Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | Good (November 13, 2019) | 5.66 km |
| Corsham Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | Outstanding (June 28, 2013) | 5.8 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SN12 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell on the Common | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 23, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Breakfast Club @ St Marys Prim Schl | Exempt November 15, 2021 | 867 m | |
| Eynon at Broughton Gifford School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 867 m | |
| The Old Parsonage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 8, 2020 | 867 m | |
| Broughton Gifford Preschool | Exempt September 20, 2018 | 1.08 km | |
| FW Catering Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 5, 2019 | 1.25 km | |
| West Wilts Equestrian Centre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Lowden Garden Centre & Farm Shop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2020 | 1.63 km | |
| Il Vello D'Oro @ Golden Fleece | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 12, 2019 | 1.7 km | |
| The Greatest Little Coffee Box On Ea | Exempt June 3, 2019 | 1.72 km | |
| Snapdragons Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 10, 2022 | 1.91 km | |
| The White Hart | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 5, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| Rocking Horse Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good September 28, 2021 | 1.99 km | |
| Mavern House Nursing Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2021 | 2.07 km | |
| Holt Bowling Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 9, 2018 | 2.07 km | |
| Grazing Thyme | Exempt October 4, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Roundponds Beef | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement May 25, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| The Roast Hut & More | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 2, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Daisy Chain Melksham Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 21, 2022 | 2.21 km | |
| Dippy Dollies Burger and Kebab Van | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 3, 2020 | 2.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SN12 8LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Bell on the Common | 28 m | |
| Bell on the Common | 32 m | |
| Bell on the Common | 51 m | |
| Bell on the Common | 55 m | |
| The Common | 538 m | |
| Melksham Rail Station | 2.55 km | |
| Bristol Airport | 36.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SN12 8LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Lady's Coppice | 1.76 km | |
| Parsonage Coppice | 2.62 km | |
| Brittle Wood | 2.64 km | |
| Dawes Pond | 2.66 km | |
| Cock Road Plantation | 3.11 km | |
| Lynch Bottom | Valley | 3.41 km |
| Round Clump | 3.48 km | |
| Cottles Wood | 3.49 km | |
| Grove Mead Plantation | 3.55 km | |
| Daniel's Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Beech Plantation | 3.61 km | |
| New Wood | 3.66 km | |
| Three Corner Plantation | 3.71 km | |
| Charlwood Plantation | 3.72 km | |
| Ford Copse | 3.75 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SN12 8LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | England |
| Latitude | 51.37610200 |
| Longitude | -2.18061900 |
| OS Easting | 387525 |
| OS Northing | 0164132 |
| 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: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| 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 | 1C3 |