TOP LANE, SN12 8QU - Information

Overview

The SN12 8QU postcode is in Wiltshire, Wiltshire postcode town, within South West, England region.

For comprehensive crime statistics in the SN12 8QU area, explore the SN12 8QU Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SN12 8QU area, visit the SN12 8QU House Prices

Location And Map Details
  • Co-ordinates: [ -2.1688686852622956, 51.396207321703294 ]
  • What 3 Words: impulse.flagpole.brownish
  • Plus Code:
NameType
Postcode AreaSN12
WardMelksham Without North & Shurnhold
Middle layer Super Output AreaBowerhill, Atworth & Whitley
Lower Tier Local AuthorityWiltshire
Upper Tier Local AuthorityWiltshire
RegionSouth West
CountryEngland
Travel To Work AreaTrowbridge
Police ForceWiltshire
NHS Care BoardNHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board
Electoral wardMelksham Without North & Shurnhold
Westminster Parliamentary ConstituencyChippenham
Multiple Deprivation Index27486

According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Rural white-collar workers / Ageing rural neighbourhoods / Country Living, while the work-zone classification is Rural with mining or quarrying.

These amenities are located within this Postcode:

  • Wiltshire Chilli Farm, Other Catering Premises
    Address: Aloft, Top Lane, Whitley, SN12 8QU

  • Spindles Cafe, Restaurant, Cafe
    Address: 116 Top Lane, Whitley, Melksham, SN12 8QU

Nearby Places

The nearest places is Whitley(0.12 mi)

  • Whitley, (0.12 mi)
  • Shaw, (0.57 mi)
  • Purlpit, (0.64 mi)
Nearby Bus stop

The nearest Bus stop is Methodist Church(0.04 mi)

  • Methodist Church, (0.04 mi)
  • Methodist Church, (0.04 mi)
  • Pear Tree, (0.08 mi)
  • Pear Tree, (0.11 mi)
  • Ashley Close, (0.23 mi)
  • Eden Grove, (0.26 mi)
  • Eden Grove, (0.26 mi)
  • Top Lane, (0.29 mi)
  • Top Lane, (0.30 mi)
  • Cloverleaf Nursery School, (0.30 mi)
Nearby Railway Station

The nearest Railway Station is Melksham(1.55 mi)

  • Melksham, (1.55 mi)
  • Bradford-On-Avon, (5.06 mi)
  • Chippenham, (5.12 mi)
Nearby Airport

    Nearby Schools

    Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)

    NameAgeDistanceDetails
    Shaw CE Primary SchoolPrimary, Good4-11SN12 8EQ (0.43 mi)Details
    Nearby Nhs GP

    Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.

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    Nearby Amenities

    TOP LANE, SN12 8QU Demographics

    (from Census 2021)

    The population of SN128QU is 285 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.

    Age

    The average age of people living in the nearby area is 43 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2253), Between 45 to 54 (1862), and Between 55 to 64 (1677).

    Ethinicity

    According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 276 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 6.

    Education

    Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 30 have No qualifications.

    Deprivation

    As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (336), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (216).

    Occupation
    The most common occupations in the nearby area are
    • Managers, directors and senior officials (26)
    • Professional occupations (25), and
    • Skilled trades occupations (20)
    Religion

    In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (96).

    NS-SEC

    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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (58) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (57), and Small employers and own account workers (44).

    Economic Status

    Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (442), and 352 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.

    Country of Birth

    As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1484) and Middle East and Asia (21).