The SN12 7RU postcode is in Wiltshire, Wiltshire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SN12 7RU area, explore the SN12 7RU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SN12 |
| Ward | Melksham East |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Melksham North |
| 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 | 18812 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Deprived blue-collar terraces / Aspiring urban households / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Spa Road(0.42 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Blackmore Road(0.13 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Melksham(0.97 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 (0.37 mi) | Details |
| Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SN12 7GN (0.41 mi) | Details |
| River Mead SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN12 7ED (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Aloeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN12 6HN (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Melksham Oak Community SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | SN12 6QZ (0.86 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is SPA MEDICAL CENTRE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| spa medical centreActivespa medical centre, snowberry lane, melksham, wiltshire | 01225703236 | SN12 6UN |
| giffords primary care ctrActivegiffords primary care ctr, spa road, melksham, wiltshire | 01225896630 | SN12 7EA |
The population of SN127RU is 299 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1392), Between 45 to 54 (1116), and Between 25 to 34 (1014).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 274 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 7.
Regarding education, 76 adults have Does not apply, while 42 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (305), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (229).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (166), followed by Christian (113).
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 Routine occupations (52) followed by Semi-routine occupations (44), and Intermediate occupations (30).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (471), and 205 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1285) and Middle East and Asia (38).