The SN12 6LW Postcode in Bowerhill

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SN12 6LW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SN12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6LW) 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 SN which means Swindon.
  2. Postal District. In our case SN12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case SN12 6.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LW.

The regional mail center for the post area SN 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 SN12 6LW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is MELKSHAM DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SN12 6LW postcode have the street address of Hendon Place

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 17 individuals call the SN12 6LW postcode their home.

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

SN12 6LW is within the village of Bowerhill.

The SN12 6LW postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SN12 6LW are houses. Of these houses, most are end-terraced. The remainder are mid-terraced and semi-detached.

Most properties in SN12 6LW are social housing with the rest being social housing.

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Property TypePercentage
Residential100%
Commercial0%
Public0%

Telephone Area Code for SN12 6LW

The telephone area code for SN12 6LW is 01225 Bath.

Map Coordinates for SN12 6LW

Latitude51.3578148924
Longitude-2.11547474479

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Weather Forecast for SN12 6LW

Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Light rainLight rain7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 70.00%S 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 45.00%SSW 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 79.00%SSW 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 54.00%SSW 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 3.00%SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%S 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 1.00%S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night4.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)4.0°C (feels like 2.0°C) 1.00%SE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SSE 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 6.00%SSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C) 4.00%SSW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Sunny daySunny day11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 1.00%SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 2.00%ESE 7 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Clear nightClear night5.0°C (feels like 3.0°C) 1.00%ESE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy6.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 6.00%ESE 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%E 7 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 11.0°C) 12.00%ESE 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for CloudyCloudy14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C) 9.00%ESE 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for CloudyCloudy12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 6.00%E 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 7.00%ENE 9 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 6.00%NE 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for CloudyCloudy7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 12.00%NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for OvercastOvercast7.0°C (feels like 4.0°C) 19.00%NNE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 15.00%NNE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 37.00%N 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 33.00%NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 32.00%WNW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy8.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 10.00%W 4 mph
Time PeriodIconDescriptionTemperatureRain ProbabilityWind
00:00 to 03:00symbol for Partly cloudy (night)Partly cloudy (night)7.0°C (feels like 6.0°C) 5.00%WSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00symbol for Clear nightClear night7.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 4.00%WSW 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00symbol for Partly cloudy (day)Partly cloudy (day)6.0°C (feels like 5.0°C) 5.00%SSW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00symbol for CloudyCloudy10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C) 12.00%SW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00symbol for Light rain shower (day)Light rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 37.00%SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00symbol for Heavy rain shower (day)Heavy rain shower (day)12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C) 56.00%S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00symbol for Light rainLight rain11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C) 49.00%SSE 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00symbol for CloudyCloudy9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C) 20.00%SE 9 mph

Nearest Schools to the SN12 6LW Postcode

Primary Schools

Bowerhill Primary School

Address: Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6YH

Headteacher: Miss Rachel Skates

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2017-04-26)

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Distance: 0.59 miles

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Bowerhill Primary School

Address: Halifax Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6YH

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Light

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2022-02-02)

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Distance: 0.59 miles

School Website

Contact: 01225700964

Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School

Address: Cranesbill Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 7GN

Headteacher: Mrs Anna Willcox

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2014-11-14)

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Distance: 1.04 miles

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Secondary Schools

Melksham Oak Community School

Address: , Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QZ

Headteacher: Mr Haris Hussain

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-10-05)

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Distance: 0.35 miles

School Website

Contact: 01225792700

Melksham Oak Community School

Address: Bowerhill, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 6QZ

Headteacher: Mr Stephen Clark

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement (as of 2017-04-26)

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Distance: 0.41 miles

Contact:

Abbeyfield School

Address: Stanley Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3XB

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Norgrove

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-30)

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Distance: 6.69 miles

School Website

Contact: 01249464500

Higher Schools

Wiltshire College and University Centre

Address: Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QD

Headteacher: Mr Iain Hatt

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2022-11-25)

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Distance: 7.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01985803450

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: 17.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01225312191

Cirencester College

Address: Fosse Way Campus, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1XA

Headteacher: Mr Matt Reynolds

Ofsted Rating: Good (as of 2018-11-23)

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Distance: 26.07 miles

School Website

Contact: 01285640994

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SN12 6LW

REGENCY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 8 SPA ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 7NS

Distance: 1.23 miles

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COLOSSEUM DENTAL (MARKET PLACE TOTAL)

Address: 33 MARKET PLACE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6ES

Distance: 1.38 miles

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MELKSHAM DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 22 BANK STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6LG

Distance: 1.49 miles

Contact: :

TROWBRIDGE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 10 MEADOW COURT, STAVERTON, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8TJ

Distance: 4.13 miles

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THE HALVE (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: THE HALVE, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8SA

Distance: 4.52 miles

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COMMUNITY DENTAL DEPARTMENT

Address: HEALTH CLINIC, THE HALVE, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8SA

Distance: 4.52 miles

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SN12 6LW

GOMPELS LTD

Address: SPA MEDICAL CENTRE, SNOWBERRY LANE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UN

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 793794

MELKSHAM PHARMACY

Address: GIFFORDS PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, SPA ROAD, MELKSHAM, SN12 7EA

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 703140

BOOTS

Address: HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JY

Distance: 1.45 miles

Contact: :

D & M GOMPELS PHARMACY

Address: 1 BANK STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6LE

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 702198

ASDA PHARMACY

Address: BRADFORD ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 8LQ

Distance: 1.85 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 491400

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: UNIT G, HACKETT PLACE, HILPERTON, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 7GW

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 759143

Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SN12 6LW

NIXON AND SHAW OPTICIANS

Address: 6 HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JU

Distance: 1.41 miles

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HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (MELKSHAM)

Address: 27 HIGH STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6JY

Distance: 1.45 miles

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SPECSAVERS (MELKSHAM)

Address: 29 BANK STREET, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6LE

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

R D WHITE OPTICIANS

Address: 38 ROUNDSTONE STREET, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8DE

Distance: 4.61 miles

Contact: :

TROWBRIDGE EXTRA

Address: COUNTY WAY, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 7AQ

Distance: 4.72 miles

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BOOTS OPTICIANS (TROWBRIDGE)

Address: 28-29 FORE STREET, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8EW

Distance: 4.74 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SN12 6LW

SPA MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: SNOWBERRY LANE, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 6UN

Distance: 0.77 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 703236

GIFFORDS SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: SPA ROAD, MELKSHAM, SN12 7EA

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: :

GIFFORDS PRIMARY CARE CTR

Address: SPA ROAD, MELKSHAM, WILTSHIRE, SN12 7EA

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 896630

TROWBRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE

Address: TROWBRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE, PROSPECT PLACE, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 8QA

Distance: 4.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 435757

LOVEMEAD GROUP PRACTICE

Address: ROUNDSTONE SURGERY, POLEBARN CIRCUS, TROWBRIDGE, WILTSHIRE, BA14 7EH

Distance: 4.64 miles

Contact: tel: 01225 759850

LANSDOWNE SURGERY

Address: WAIBLINGEN WAY, DEVIZES, WILTSHIRE, SN10 2BU

Distance: 4.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01380 722278

Transport Links near SN12 6LW

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SN12 6LW

  • Melksham
    Melksham station, Station Road, Melksham, Wiltshire, SN12 8BN
    Distance: 2.65 miles
    Driving Time: 5.13 minutes
  • Trowbridge
    Trowbridge station, Stallard Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 8HW
    Distance: 7.14 miles
    Driving Time: 11.98 minutes
  • Bradford-on-Avon
    Bradford-on-Avon station, St Margaret's Street, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1DF
    Distance: 7.79 miles
    Driving Time: 12.89 minutes
  • Westbury
    Westbury station, Station Approach, Westbury, Wiltshire, BA13 4HP
    Distance: 9.11 miles
    Driving Time: 13.54 minutes
  • Chippenham
    Chippenham station, Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QE
    Distance: 9.82 miles
    Driving Time: 16.69 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SN12 6LW

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SN12 6LW

M4 J17
Distance: 13.14 miles
Driving Time: 18.04 minutes
M4 J18
Distance: 23.33 miles
Driving Time: 27.89 minutes
M4 J16
Distance: 25.85 miles
Driving Time: 30.50 minutes
M4 J19
Distance: 31.26 miles
Driving Time: 35.54 minutes
M32 J1
Distance: 31.52 miles
Driving Time: 35.90 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands for the SN12 6LW Postcode?

Council Tax Bands for SN12 6LW
Council Tax BandNumber of Properties
Band B2
Band C3

What Addresses are in the SN12 6LW Postcode?

Addresses for Hendon Place, Bowerhill, Melksham, Wilts, which have the SN12 6LW Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SN12 6LW Postcode?

Westminster ConstituencyChippenham Co Const
Member or Parliament
Michelle Donelan
Michelle Donelan
Contact DetailsContact Michelle Donelan
Political PartyConservative

What Council is the SN12 6LW 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 SN12 6LW 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 SN12 6LW Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SN12 6LW
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Iceland, High Street, MELKSHAM, SN12 6JY2.33 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to Iceland
Sainsburys, Bath Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 6LL2.54 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to Sainsburys
Waitrose, Bath Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 6LP2.55 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to Waitrose
Asda, Bradford Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 8LQ2.97 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to Asda
Aldi, G E C Industrial Estate, Beanacre Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 8RP3.29 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to Aldi

What Popular Restaurants are near the SN12 6LW Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SN12 6LW
Burger KingDistanceDirections
A350 Par Drive, Chippenham, SN14 6UY8.38 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to A350 Par Drive
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ10.33 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to Warminster,a350 / A36
M4 Service Area, Westbound, Chippenham, SN14 6LB10.78 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to M4 Service Area, Westbound
Leigh Delamare, Chippenham, SN14 6LB10.78 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to Leigh Delamare

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SN12 6LW
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, G E C Industrial Estate, Beanacre Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 8RP2.05 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to McDonald's, G E C Industrial Estate, Beanacre Road, MELKSHAM, SN12 8RP
McDonald's, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AZ5.49 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to McDonald's, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AZ
McDonald's, Bath Road, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 0AF6.41 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to McDonald's, Bath Road, CHIPPENHAM, SN14 0AF
McDonald's, Southgate Street, BATH, BA1 1TG10.63 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to McDonald's, Southgate Street, BATH, BA1 1TG

KFC Restaurants near SN12 6LW
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ5.46 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road
KFC, Lower Borough Walls, BATH, BA1 1QU10.65 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to KFC Bath - Lower Borough Walls
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH13.47 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Broadmead Lane, Keynsham, BRISTOL, BS31 1ST16.38 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to KFC Bristol - Keynsham
KFC, Delta Business Park, SWINDON, SN5 7XP18.97 miles Directions from SN12 6LW to KFC Swindon - Delta Park