SN12 6QS postcode in Bowerhill, Wiltshire
SN12 6QS is a postcode in Bowerhill, in the Bowerhill ward of Wiltshire. It is in the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since February 2004.
Where SN12 6QS is, and what is near it
- SN12 6QS
- Other postcodes in SN12 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- 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 51.3563, longitude -2.1184)
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 SN12 6QS?
- 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 SN12 6QS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- WiltshirePolice force area
- Melksham and DevizesParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Brian Mathew (Liberal Democrat), as Parliament lists them. Contact Brian Mathew
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 6QS?
Every home and business at SN12 6QS can get gigabit broadband from a line, 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 SN12 6QS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wiltshire Council's days for SN12 6QS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SN12 6QS 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 SN12 6QS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SN12 6QS.
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 6QS: 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 6QS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SN12 6QS?
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.
- 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 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 SN12 6QS
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SN12 6QS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 11 July 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 SN12 6QS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 750 homes in the neighbourhood around SN12 6QS. The largest share of them, 27%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1983 to 1999 than in any other period (45%). 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 £3,715 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,572.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,715 |
| Band B | about 190 (25%) | £2,000 |
| Band C | about 180 (24%) | £2,286 |
| Band D | about 200 (27%) | £2,572 |
| Band E | about 120 (16%) | £3,143 |
| Band F | about 40 (5%) | £3,715 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,286 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,144 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 25% 1965 to 1982
- 45% 1983 to 1999
- 23% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 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 6QS is in (ONS area E01032072), 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 SN12 6QS?
The nearest open schools to SN12 6QS, 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 SN12 6QS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN12 6QS is Melksham Rail Station, 3.2 km away in a straight line.
- Melksham Rail Station Railway station 3.2 kmCycle
- Trowbridge Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Blenheim Park Shops, 295 m away.
More stations near SN12 6QS, 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 SN12 6QS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN12 6QS, 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.
- Spa Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 703236 1.3 kmCycle
- Giffords Primary Care Ctr Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 896630 1.5 kmCycle
- Trowbridge Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 435757 7.1 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 SN12 6QS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN12 6QS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- The Milk Churn Charging point · 3 chargers · Type 2, CHAdeMO · up to 120 kW 1.5 kmCycle
- Fastned Commerce Way Charging point · 6 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 300 kW 1.5 kmCycle
- Melksham EV Hub Charging point · 10 chargers · CCS, CHAdeMO · up to 150 kW 1.7 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 SN12 6QS?
The nearest to the centre of SN12 6QS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- The Regency Practice Melksham Limited Phone 01225 791710 2.0 kmCycle
- Market Place Dental Clinic Phone 01293 515500 2.2 kmCycle
- Market Place Dental Practice - Melksham Phone 01225 703232 2.2 kmCycle
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 6QS?
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.
- Chippenham Community Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2024 · Phone 01793 604020 10.7 kmDrive
- Bath Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 835555 14.9 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 SN12 6QS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN12 6QS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Peel House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 702037 1.0 kmWalk
- The Paddocks Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 07714 244273 1.7 kmCycle
- ABLE (Action for a Better Life) - 57 King Street Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 707669 2.0 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 SN12 6QS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN12 6QS, 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.
- Spa Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01225 793794 1.3 kmCycle
- Melksham Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8am to 8pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01225 703140 1.5 kmCycle
- Boots, 19-23 High Street Mon to Sat 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed 2.3 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 SN12 6QS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN12 6QS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Beeches Veterinary Centre 2.0 kmCycle
- Harris, Hill and Gibbons Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1225 760630 6.7 kmDrive
- Garston Veterinary Group - Trowbridge 8.3 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 SN12 6QS in a conservation area?
The centre of SN12 6QS 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 6QS?
Police.uk records 17 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN12 6QS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: other theft 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 SN12 6QS
- Ward
- Bowerhill
- Parish
- Melksham Without
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Bowerhill
- Rural or urban
- Urban, further from a major town or city
- In use since
- February 2004
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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