SN13 8BS postcode in Wiltshire, England
SN13 8BS is a postcode in Wiltshire, in the Box & Colerne ward. It is in the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency and the Wiltshire police force area, and has been in use since July 1995.
Where SN13 8BS is, and what is near it
- SN13 8BS
- Other postcodes in SN13 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 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 51.4027, longitude -2.2694)
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 SN13 8BS?
- 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 SN13 8BS 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 SN13 8BS?
75% of the homes and businesses at SN13 8BS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 75% gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 SN13 8BS?
BinDayBuddy has not read Wiltshire Council's days for SN13 8BS today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SN13 8BS 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 SN13 8BS 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 SN13 8BS.
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 SN13 8BS: 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 SN13 8BS 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 SN13 8BS?
Homes in SN13 8 sold for a typical £495,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 39 sales, down 15.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £735,000 14 sales
- Semi-detached £497,500 14 sales
- Terraced £267,500 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SN13 district: a typical £375,000 from 225 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 SN13 8BS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SN13 8BS 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 SN13 8BS
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SN13 8BS. 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 AgencySource: 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 SN13 8BS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around SN13 8BS. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band E. More were built before 1900 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 £5,144 (band H); band E, the most common, is £3,143.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (11%) | £1,715 |
| Band B | about 30 (5%) | £2,000 |
| Band C | about 80 (12%) | £2,286 |
| Band D | about 110 (17%) | £2,572 |
| Band E | about 140 (22%) | £3,143 |
| Band F | about 140 (22%) | £3,715 |
| Band G | about 70 (11%) | £4,286 |
| Band H | about 10 (2%) | £5,144 |
When the homes were built
- 45% Before 1900
- 6% 1900 to 1918
- 9% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 15% 1965 to 1982
- 6% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 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 SN13 8BS is in (ONS area E01031888), 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 SN13 8BS?
The nearest open schools to SN13 8BS, 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 SN13 8BS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SN13 8BS is Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station, 6.5 km away in a straight line.
- Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive
- Bath Spa Rail Station Railway station 6.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest South Wraxall Turn, 36 m away.
More stations near SN13 8BS, 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 SN13 8BS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SN13 8BS, 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.
- Box Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 742361 2.1 kmCycle
- Batheaston Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 858686 3.4 kmCycle
- University Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 789100 4.8 kmCycle
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 SN13 8BS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SN13 8BS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 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 SN13 8BS?
The nearest to the centre of SN13 8BS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Batheaston Dental Rooms Phone 01225 859394 3.4 kmCycle
- Bathampton Dental Practice Phone 01225 485303 3.8 kmCycle
- The Talbot Clinic Phone 01225 426222 4.8 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 SN13 8BS?
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.
- Bath Clinic Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 835555 6.1 kmDrive
- Royal United Hospital Bath Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report May 2026 · Phone 01225 428331 8.5 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 SN13 8BS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SN13 8BS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Shockerwick House Care Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2018, over 3 years old · Phone 01225 743636 1.7 kmCycle
- Bybrook House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01225 743672 1.9 kmCycle
- Brunel House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report October 2025 · Phone 01225 560100 2.3 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 SN13 8BS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SN13 8BS, 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.
- Box Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6:15pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01225 742552 1.7 kmCycle
- Boots, 201 London Road East Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01225 858753 3.4 kmCycle
- Bathampton Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:45am to 12:45pm, 2pm to 5:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 01225 485314 3.8 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 SN13 8BS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SN13 8BS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Ashman Jones Veterinary Centre Phone +441225235688 2.6 kmCycle
- Batheaston Village Vets 3.4 kmCycle
- Beaufort Veterinary Surgery 5.4 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 SN13 8BS in a conservation area?
The centre of SN13 8BS is in 2 areas with planning rules of their 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 SN13 8BS?
Police.uk records 3 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SN13 8BS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
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 SN13 8BS
- Ward
- Box & Colerne
- Parish
- Box
- Region
- South West
- Country
- England
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- July 1995
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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