The BA12 6BJ Postcode in Mere

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BA12 6BJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BA12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6BJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case BA which means Bath.
  2. Postal District. In our case BA12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case BA12 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BJ.

The regional mail center for the post area BA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BA12 6BJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is WARMINSTER DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BA12 6BJ postcode have the street address of Shaftesbury Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 8 individuals call the BA12 6BJ postcode their home.

It is situated within the post town of WARMINSTER within the old postal county of Wiltshire.

BA12 6BJ is within the town of Mere.

The BA12 6BJ postcode area is composed of 80% residential properties, 20% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. There is an equal mix of houses and bungalows in BA12 6BJ. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BA12 6BJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential80%
Commercial20%
Public0%

Map Coordinates for BA12 6BJ

Latitude51.0720564073
Longitude-2.2545636137

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Weather Forecast for BA12 6BJ

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 4.00%SW 11 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 32.00%SSW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Light rain shower (night)Light rain shower (night)6.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 37.00%SSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 39.00%SSW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 41.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 40.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 30.00%SSW 18 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 32.00%SW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%SSW 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 34.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 5.00%S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 7.00%S 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 8.00%SSW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 7.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 3.00%SE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 7.00%ESE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 9.00%ESE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 8.00%ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 6.00%ESE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 8.00%ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 6.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 7.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 10.00%NE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 14.00%N 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 13.00%N 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 15.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 40.00%SSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 36.00%SW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 11.00%SW 7 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the BA12 6BJ Postcode?

Download Speeds For BA12 6BJ

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps10.400
Median Mbps9.800
Maximum Mbps15.960

BA12 6BJ has an average download speed of 10.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

152 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

1% of postcodes (14,189) have slower broadband speeds.

99% of postcodes (1,170,300) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For BA12 6BJ

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps1.100
Median Mbps1.200
Maximum Mbps1.200

BA12 6BJ has an average upload speed of 1.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

6,666 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

2% of postcodes (18,250) have slower upload speeds.

98% of postcodes (1,159,725) have faster upload speeds.

Nearest Schools to the BA12 6BJ Postcode

Primary Schools

Mere School

Address: Springfield Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6EW

Headteacher: Mrs Catriona Williamson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-09)

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Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747860515

Milton-on-Stour Church of England Primary School

Address: Milton-on-Stour, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5QD

Headteacher: Mrs Rhiannon Tidby

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-07-12)

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Distance: 2.32 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747822588

Gillingham Primary School

Address: School Road, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QR

Headteacher: Mrs Susan Preston

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2018-11-01)

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Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact:

Secondary Schools

Gillingham School

Address: Hardings Lane, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4QP

Headteacher: Mr Paul Nicholson

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-05-11)

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Distance: 2.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747822222

Shaftesbury School

Address: Salisbury Road, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8ER

Headteacher: Mrs Donna London-Hill

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2023-03-08)

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Distance: 6.63 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747854498

Sturminster Newton High School

Address: Bath Road, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, DT10 1DT

Headteacher: Mr Jason Davis

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-06-13)

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Distance: 10.11 miles

Contact:

Higher Schools

Bath College

Address: Avon Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 1UP

Headteacher: Mrs Jayne Davis

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-01-19)

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Distance: 22.52 miles

School Website

Contact: 01225312191

Kingston Maurward College

Address: , Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8PY

Headteacher: Mr Luke Rake

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-05-27)

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Distance: 26.51 miles

School Website

Contact: 01305215000

Yeovil College

Address: Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DR

Headteacher: Mr Mark Bolton

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2023-03-10)

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Distance: 27.82 miles

School Website

Contact: 01935423921

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near BA12 6BJ

MERE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: SPRINGFIELD ROAD, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6EW

Distance: 1.35 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

Address: MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 LANARK VILLAS, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4QH

Distance: 2.56 miles

Contact: :

IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 GROSVENOR ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8DP

Distance: 4.94 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTFIELDS', NEW ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QH

Distance: 5.04 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 21 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near BA12 6BJ

MERE PHARMACY

Address: THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DL

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860232

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

Address: PEACEMARSH SURGERY, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AG

Distance: 2.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

THE BARN PHARMACY

Address: THE BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

BOOTS

Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near BA12 6BJ

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA

Distance: 2.55 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: WESLEY HOUSE, 12 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 5.17 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AA

Distance: 5.22 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

Address: 49 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 5.23 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9LP

Distance: 6.89 miles

Contact: :

GRACE HAINE EYE CARE LIMITED (STALBRIDGE)

Address: 1 SKYE HOUSE, RING STREET, STALBRIDGE, STURMINSTER NEWTON, DORSET, DT10 2LZ

Distance: 9.49 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near BA12 6BJ

MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DT

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY

Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DT

Distance: 1.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860001

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 2.08 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

SILTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, GILLINGHAM ROAD, SILTON, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 5DF

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 841304

ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 5.52 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links near BA12 6BJ

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: BA12 6BJ

  • Gillingham (Dorset)
    Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ
    Distance: 3.76 miles
    Driving Time: 10.85 minutes
  • Warminster
    Warminster station, Station Road, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9BP
    Distance: 11.53 miles
    Driving Time: 19.71 minutes
  • Tisbury
    Tisbury station, Station Road, Tisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 6JT
    Distance: 11.58 miles
    Driving Time: 18.76 minutes
  • Bruton
    Bruton station, Station Approach Road, Bruton, Somerset, BA10 0EH
    Distance: 12.05 miles
    Driving Time: 19.78 minutes
  • Templecombe
    Templecombe station, Station Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0JR
    Distance: 13.94 miles
    Driving Time: 20.79 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near BA12 6BJ

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near BA12 6BJ

M4 J18
Distance: 36.51 miles
Driving Time: 52.21 minutes
M32 J3
Distance: 39.15 miles
Driving Time: 59.73 minutes
M32 J2
Distance: 40.01 miles
Driving Time: 61.20 minutes
M27 J1
Distance: 41.57 miles
Driving Time: 58.65 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the BA12 6BJ Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for BA12 6BJ
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band D1
Band E3
Band F1

What Addresses are in the BA12 6BJ Postcode?

Addresses for Shaftesbury Road, Mere, Warminster, Wilts, which have the BA12 6BJ Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the BA12 6BJ Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencySouth West Wiltshire Co Const
Member or Parliament
Dr Andrew Murrison
Dr Andrew Murrison
Contact DetailsContact Dr Andrew Murrison
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the BA12 6BJ Postcode in?

The Council for this Postcode is Wiltshire Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.

You can visit the website for Wiltshire at the following link Wiltshire.

How much is the Council Tax?

Wiltshire Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.

Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Wiltshire charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.

Planning Applications

When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.

Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.

Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.

Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the BA12 6BJ Postcode is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wiltshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Wiltshire Council

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What Popular Supermarkets are near the BA12 6BJ Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near BA12 6BJ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY4.16 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to Iceland
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA4.29 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to Waitrose
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA4.32 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to Asda
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB4.78 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to Aldi
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF8.75 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near the BA12 6BJ Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near BA12 6BJ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ10.33 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to Warminster,a350 / A36
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG17.93 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ18.70 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to 2 Middle Street
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG25.47 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA12 6BJ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB7.47 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH10.56 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE14.09 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AZ16.07 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to McDonald's, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AZ

KFC Restaurants near BA12 6BJ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS5.04 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB7.47 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH10.56 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ16.19 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ20.09 miles Directions from BA12 6BJ to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue