The SN12 7LJ postcode is in Wiltshire, Wiltshire postcode town, within South West, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SN12 |
| Ward | Melksham East |
| 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 East |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chippenham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14018 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural life / Aspiring urban households / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Non-metropolitan suburban areas.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Spa Road(0.22 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Wiltshire Crescent(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Melksham(1.06 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SN12 7NG (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Aloeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN12 6HN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SN12 7GN (0.57 mi) | Details |
| River Mead SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN12 7ED (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Melksham Oak Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SN12 6QZ (0.63 mi) | Details |
| Bowerhill Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SN12 6YH (0.79 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GIFFORDS PRIMARY CARE CTR(0.14 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 SN127LJ is 313 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 297 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Level 4, while 44 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (320), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (233).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (145), followed by Christian (143).
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 (56) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (45), and Semi-routine occupations (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (555), and 265 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1542) and European Union EU-14 (32).