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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN12 postcode district.

County or areaWiltshire
Postcode districtSN12
Telephone code01225
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:51 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:10 am – 4:02 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,814 residentsin the Melksham North census areaMedian age 42.83,317 households72% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright16% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,796 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 65% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C733 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 16 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 9°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 4 to 14°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 20°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 19°CSOctober: 7 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksWell House Manorhistoric site · under a mileSilverlands Lakelake · 1.8 miNational Trust The Courts Gardenhistoric site · 3.4 miLeech Poollake · 3.9 miSemington Swing Bridgebridge · 2.4 miDaniel's Woodwoodland · 1.8 miHanging Woodwoodland · 1.8 miHag Hillhill · 3.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKing George Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 5 haMelksham Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mile · 3 haWhitley Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 20 haMelksham Housesports ground · under a mileThe Commonpark · 2.2 mi · 9 haBriansfield Allotment Gardensallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197446 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202650 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.2 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,384 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Melksham Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryPes@Specsavers Melksham Bsw Ccg5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyGompels Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBath Road (Dental Surgery)under a milePolice stationWiltshire police crime numer candy handoutsMelksham1.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Melkshamunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryRiver Mead Schoolages 2-11, 261 pupilsright herePrimaryThe Manor CofE VC Primary Schoolages 4-11, 121 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMelksham Oak Community Schoolages 11-18, 1,058 pupils1.3 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre5.9 miUniversityUniversity of Bath8.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS25 miRailway stationMelkshamunder a mileBus stationChapel Knapp Farm2.8 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal19 miBus stops94 within a mileCar parkBath Road Car ParkMelksham3 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingEV Car Charging PointsMelksham4 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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