The SN12 8BU postcode is in Wiltshire, Wiltshire postcode town, within South West, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SN12 8BU area, explore the SN12 8BU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN12 8BU area, visit the SN12 8BU House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SN12 |
| Ward | Melksham Forest |
| 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 Forest |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Chippenham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 4988 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Families in terraces and flats / Constrained renters / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Manufacturing, energy and utilities.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Melksham(0.34 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Asda(0.05 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Melksham(0.26 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Mead SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN12 7ED (0.47 mi) | Details |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 4-11 | SN12 7NG (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Aloeric Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SN12 6HN (0.60 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is GIFFORDS PRIMARY CARE CTR(0.81 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 |
The population of SN128BU is 256 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 237 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 53 adults have Level 3, while 38 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Deprived in one dimension (324), followed by at least Not deprived in any dimension (309).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned No religion (151), followed by Christian (91).
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 (40) followed by Semi-routine occupations (34), and Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (518), and 429 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1750) and European Union EU-14 (40).