The BA12 6FP postcode is in Wiltshire, Wiltshire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the BA12 6FP area, explore the BA12 6FP Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BA12 |
| Ward | Mere |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Mere & East Knoyle |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Blandford Forum and Gillingham |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Mere |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29559 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Older farming communities / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Town fringe countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Southbrook(0.12 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Southbrook(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Gillingham (Dorset)(3.49 mi)
The nearest airport is Southampton Airport Parkway(40.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mere SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BA12 6EW (0.48 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MERE SURGERY(0.43 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| mere surgeryActivemere surgery, dark lane, mere,warminster, wiltshire | 01747860001 | BA12 6DT |
The population of BA126FP is 372 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 51 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 65 to 74 (1198), Between 55 to 64 (1142), and Between 75 to 100 (1093).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 363 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 113 adults have Level 4, while 46 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (400), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (283).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (210), followed by No religion (145).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (92) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (56), and Small employers and own account workers (52).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (610), and 351 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1565) and European Union EU-14 (31).