BA12 8BB postcode in Wiltshire, England
BA12 8BB is a postcode in Wiltshire, in the Wylye Valley ward. It is in the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where BA12 8BB is, and what is near it
- BA12 8BB
- Other postcodes in BA12 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 2 GP practices
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.1868, longitude -2.1831)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after BA12 8BB?
- WiltshireCouncil, for all local services Wiltshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around BA12 8BB Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- South West WiltshireParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Dr Andrew Murrison (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Dr Andrew Murrison
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at BA12 8BB?
50% of the homes and businesses at BA12 8BB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Wiltshire: 77%
Wiltshire: 97%
The line marks the figure across Wiltshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at BA12 8BB?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wiltshire Council's days for BA12 8BB today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for BA12 8BB on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is BA12 8BB at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
Medium riskThe Environment Agency counts 8 homes and businesses at BA12 8BB. 1 is in an area at medium risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.
High: 3.3% or more a year (1 in 30). Medium: 1% to 3.3% a year. Low: 0.1% to 1% a year. Very low: under 0.1% a year (1 in 1,000). Each band is the chance of flooding in any one year.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Wiltshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for BA12 8BB: 5,934 properties in Wiltshire are at high risk (2% of all its properties). All the figures for Wiltshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of BA12 8BB is in one of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for it at 07:01 on 22 October 2026.
- Groundwater flooding for the Wylye Valley at WarminsterFlood warning areaIts warnings on GOV.UK: Groundwater flooding for the Wylye Valley at Warminster
Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 07:01 on 22 October 2026, using Environment Agency flood and river level data from the real-time data API (Beta). Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near BA12 8BB?
Homes in BA12 8 sold for a typical £275,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 145 sales, down 8.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £388,000 47 sales
- Semi-detached £282,146 43 sales
- Terraced £220,000 41 sales
- Flat or maisonette £168,750 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole BA12 district: a typical £300,000 from 384 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in BA12 8BB
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in BA12 8BB from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near BA12 8BB?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around BA12 8BB. The largest share of them, 24%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (49%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Wiltshire for 2026‑27: £2,572. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,715 (band A) to £5,144 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,286.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,715 |
| Band B | about 70 (12%) | £2,000 |
| Band C | about 140 (24%) | £2,286 |
| Band D | about 90 (15%) | £2,572 |
| Band E | about 70 (12%) | £3,143 |
| Band F | about 110 (19%) | £3,715 |
| Band G | about 80 (14%) | £4,286 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,144 |
When the homes were built
- 49% Before 1900
- 2% 1900 to 1918
- 3% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 15% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2010 to 2019: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Wiltshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of BA12 8BB is in (ONS area E01032082), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near BA12 8BB?
The nearest open schools to BA12 8BB, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to BA12 8BB?
The nearest railway station to the centre of BA12 8BB is Warminster Rail Station, 2.3 km away in a straight line.
- Warminster Rail Station Railway station 2.3 kmCycle
- Dilton Marsh Rail Station Railway station 7.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.
More stations near BA12 8BB, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near BA12 8BB?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of BA12 8BB, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Avenue Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01985 224600 2.2 kmCycle
- Westbury Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01373 828330 7.5 kmDrive
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near BA12 8BB?
The nearest charging points to the centre of BA12 8BB, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Geniepoint Electric Charger Charging point · 2 chargers 1.9 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 kmCycle
- InstaVolt Charging point · 2 chargers 2.2 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near BA12 8BB?
The nearest to the centre of BA12 8BB, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Mydentist - High Street - Warminster Phone 01985 213073 2.1 kmCycle
- Bupa Dental Care Warminster Phone 01985 212777 2.1 kmCycle
- White Horse Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01373 828330 7.5 kmDrive
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to BA12 8BB?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Frome Birth Centre (Frome Community Hospital) Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01373 456629 10.6 kmDrive
- Frome Community Hospital 10.6 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near BA12 8BB?
The nearest care homes to the centre of BA12 8BB, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Henford House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01985 212430 1.1 kmWalk
- Ashwood Care Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01985 213477 1.6 kmCycle
- The Willows Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01985 215757 1.8 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near BA12 8BB?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of BA12 8BB, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Warminster Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 10am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01985 592295 1.8 kmCycle
- Boots, 39 Market Place Mon to Fri 8:30am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 1:30pm, 2pm to 5pm; Sun closed 2.0 kmCycle
- Well, 10 Cornmarket Mon to Fri 9am to 5:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01985 213167 2.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near BA12 8BB?
The nearest vets to the centre of BA12 8BB on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Harris, Hill & Gibbon's Vets 2.1 kmCycle
- Harris Hill & Gibbons 8.1 kmDrive
- Wyvern Farm Vets Phone +44 1373 451115 9.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is BA12 8BB in a conservation area?
The centre of BA12 8BB is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near BA12 8BB?
Police.uk records 12 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of BA12 8BB in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for BA12 8BB
- Ward
- Wylye Valley
- Parish
- Sutton Veny
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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