The SN12 6DW postcode is in Wiltshire, Wiltshire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SN12 6DW area, explore the SN12 6DW Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SN12 |
| Ward | Melksham South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Melksham South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Trowbridge |
| Police Force | Wiltshire |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Melksham South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chippenham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 23104 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Industrious transitions / Aspiring urban households / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Berryfield(0.36 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Fire Station(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Melksham(1.01 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aloeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN12 6HN (0.17 mi) | Details |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SN12 7NG (0.68 mi) | Details |
| River Mead SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN12 7ED (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bowerhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SN12 6YH (0.91 mi) | Details |
| Melksham Oak Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SN12 6QZ (0.92 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GIFFORDS PRIMARY CARE CTR(0.46 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| giffords primary care ctrActivegiffords primary care ctr, spa road, melksham, wiltshire | 01225896630 | SN12 7EA |
| spa medical centreActivespa medical centre, snowberry lane, melksham, wiltshire | 01225703236 | SN12 6UN |
The population of SN126DW is 448 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 46 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1149), Between 55 to 64 (1052), and Between 75 to 100 (1048).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 408 people, followed by Bangladeshi with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 98 adults have Does not apply, while 66 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (325), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (232).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (224), followed by Christian (178).
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 (62) followed by Routine occupations (55), and Semi-routine occupations (53).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (417), and 384 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1325) and Middle East and Asia (39).