SN12 6LL postcode in Melksham, Wiltshire

SN12 6LL is a postcode in Melksham, in the Melksham South ward of Wiltshire. It is in the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Flooding Low flood risk 27 of 28 homes and businesses at low risk, from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 57% of homes and businesses can get it. Wiltshire: 77% Typical price £325,000 Homes sold in SN12 6, last 12 months. ▲ 1.6% on the year before Nearest station Melksham 650 m in a straight line

Where SN12 6LL is, and what is near it

Map of SN12 6LL and what is near it Map of SN12 6LL: its centre point, with the 356 other postcodes in the SN12 6 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 11 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SN12 6AA: also in SN12 6SN12 6AB: also in SN12 6SN12 6AE: also in SN12 6SN12 6AF: also in SN12 6SN12 6AG: also in SN12 6SN12 6AL: also in SN12 6SN12 6AN: also in SN12 6SN12 6AW: also in SN12 6SN12 6BH: also in SN12 6SN12 6BJ: also in SN12 6SN12 6BQ: also in SN12 6SN12 6BW: also in SN12 6SN12 6BZ: also in SN12 6SN12 6DA: also in SN12 6SN12 6DD: also in SN12 6SN12 6DE: also in SN12 6SN12 6DF: also in SN12 6SN12 6EP: also in SN12 6SN12 6ES: also in SN12 6SN12 6EX: also in SN12 6SN12 6FG: also in SN12 6SN12 6FN: also in SN12 6SN12 6FP: also in SN12 6SN12 6FR: also in SN12 6SN12 6FS: also in SN12 6SN12 6FT: also in SN12 6SN12 6FU: also in SN12 6SN12 6FW: also in SN12 6SN12 6FX: also in SN12 6SN12 6FY: also in SN12 6SN12 6FZ: also in SN12 6SN12 6GA: also in SN12 6SN12 6GB: also in SN12 6SN12 6GD: also in SN12 6SN12 6GR: also in SN12 6SN12 6GY: also in SN12 6SN12 6HA: also in SN12 6SN12 6HB: also in SN12 6SN12 6HD: also in SN12 6SN12 6HE: also in SN12 6SN12 6HF: also in SN12 6SN12 6HG: also in SN12 6SN12 6HH: also in SN12 6SN12 6HJ: also in SN12 6SN12 6HL: also in SN12 6SN12 6HN: also in SN12 6SN12 6HP: also in SN12 6SN12 6HQ: also in SN12 6SN12 6HR: also in SN12 6SN12 6HT: also in SN12 6SN12 6HW: also in SN12 6SN12 6HX: also in SN12 6SN12 6HY: also in SN12 6SN12 6JF: also in SN12 6SN12 6JG: also in SN12 6SN12 6JH: also in SN12 6SN12 6JJ: also in SN12 6SN12 6JL: also in SN12 6SN12 6JN: also in SN12 6SN12 6JP: also in SN12 6SN12 6JQ: also in SN12 6SN12 6JR: also in SN12 6SN12 6JT: also in SN12 6SN12 6JU: also in SN12 6SN12 6JX: also in SN12 6SN12 6JY: also in SN12 6SN12 6LA: also in SN12 6SN12 6LE: also in SN12 6SN12 6LG: also in SN12 6SN12 6LN: also in SN12 6SN12 6LP: also in SN12 6SN12 6LS: also in SN12 6SN12 6LU: also in SN12 6SN12 6LX: also in SN12 6SN12 6LY: also in SN12 6SN12 6NA: also in SN12 6SN12 6QJ: also in SN12 6SN12 6RP: also in SN12 6SN12 6UD: also in SN12 6SN12 6UE: also in SN12 6SN12 6UL: also in SN12 6SN12 6UN: also in SN12 6SN12 6US: also in SN12 6SN12 6UT: also in SN12 6SN12 6UU: also in SN12 6SN12 6UX: also in SN12 6SN12 6UY: also in SN12 6SN12 6UZ: also in SN12 6SN12 6XF: also in SN12 6SN12 6YE: also in SN12 6SN12 6YN: also in SN12 6SN12 6ZJ: also in SN12 6SN12 6ZS: also in SN12 6SN12 6ZT: also in SN12 6 Porch Surgery 7.3 kmTrowbridge station 8.1 kmBowerhill SN12 6LL Map of SN12 6LL and what is near it Map of SN12 6LL: its centre point, with the 356 other postcodes in the SN12 6 sector, 4 schools (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 11 bus stops and 3 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Bowerhill SN12 6LL
  • SN12 6LL
  • Other postcodes in SN12 6: press one for its page
  • 4 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 11 bus stops
  • 3 EV charging points
  • 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 51.3753, longitude -2.1391)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after SN12 6LL?

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 SN12 6LL?

Every home and business at SN12 6LL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 57% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)57% can get it

Wiltshire: 77%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Wiltshire: 97%

The line marks the figure across Wiltshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 SN12 6LL?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SN12 6LL.

Check the bin days for SN12 6LL on BinDayBuddy

Source: 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 SN12 6LL at risk of flooding?

From rivers and the sea, long term

Low risk

The Environment Agency counts 28 homes and businesses at SN12 6LL. 27 are in an area at low risk of flooding from rivers or the sea.

28 homes and businesses at SN12 6LL Low: 27Not in an area at risk: 1

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 SN12 6LL: 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 SN12 6LL is in 2 of the Environment Agency's flood warning areas. No warning or alert was in force for them at 08:51 on 22 October 2026.

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Source: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026; warnings in force checked at 08:51 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 SN12 6LL?

Homes in SN12 6 sold for a typical £325,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 149 sales, up 1.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£325,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£320,000 12 months to August 2025
▲ up 1.6% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £387,000 65 sales
  • Semi-detached £302,500 44 sales
  • Terraced £250,000 35 sales
  • Flat or maisonette £127,000 5 sales

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole SN12 district: a typical £295,000 from 362 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in SN12 6LL

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SN12 6LL 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

Food hygiene ratings at SN12 6LL

The Food Standards Agency lists 4 food businesses at SN12 6LL. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

What council tax band are homes near SN12 6LL?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 900 homes in the neighbourhood around SN12 6LL. The largest share of them, 47%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (23%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SN12 6LL

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 £3,715 (band F); band B, the most common, is £2,000.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 340 (38%)£1,715
Band Babout 420 (47%)£2,000
Band Cabout 70 (8%)£2,286
Band Dabout 40 (4%)£2,572
Band Eabout 20 (2%)£3,143
Band Fabout 10 (1%)£3,715
Band Gwithheld£4,286
Band Hwithheld£5,144

When the homes were built

  1. 20% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 3% 1919 to 1939
  4. 13% 1945 to 1964
  5. 23% 1965 to 1982
  6. 15% 1983 to 1999
  7. 16% 2000 to 2009
  8. 8% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2020 or later: 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 SN12 6LL is in (ONS area E01032062), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 SN12 6LL?

The nearest open schools to SN12 6LL, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near SN12 6LL, and how we find them

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 SN12 6LL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SN12 6LL is Melksham Rail Station, 650 metres away in a straight line.

  • Melksham Rail Station Railway station 650 mWalk
  • Trowbridge Rail Station Railway station 8.1 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest The Bear, 32 m away.

More stations near SN12 6LL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SN12 6LL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN12 6LL, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 SN12 6LL?

3 within 1 km 5 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SN12 6LL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • WIC King Street Charging point · 2 chargers 550 mWalk
  • WIC Melksham Campus Charging point · 6 chargers 550 mWalk
  • Melksham EV Hub Charging point · 10 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 900 mWalk

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SN12 6LL?

The nearest to the centre of SN12 6LL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 SN12 6LL?

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.

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 SN12 6LL?

The nearest care homes to the centre of SN12 6LL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 SN12 6LL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN12 6LL, 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.

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 SN12 6LL?

The nearest vets to the centre of SN12 6LL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 SN12 6LL in a conservation area?

The centre of SN12 6LL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.

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 SN12 6LL?

Police.uk records 152 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN12 6LL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences46 reports
Anti-social behaviour37 reports
Shoplifting29 reports
Criminal damage and arson13 reports
Public order7 reports
Vehicle crime5 reports

Also: other theft 5, burglary 4, other crime 3, theft from the person 1, robbery 1, possession of weapons 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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SN12 6LL

Ward
Melksham South
Parish
Melksham
Region
South West
Country
England
Built-up area
Melksham
Rural or urban
Urban, 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

Around SN12 6LL

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SN12 6LN30 mSN12 6LP30 mSN12 6NA100 mSN12 6LE130 mSN12 7PA140 mSN12 6LG150 m
All of SN12

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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