Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

BA12 6BY is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (BA12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (6BY) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case BA which means Bath.
Postal District. In our case BA12.
Postal Sector. In our case BA12 6.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BY.

The regional mail center for the post area BA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the BA12 6BY postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the BA12 6BY postcode have the street address of Woodlands Road

A close-knit community! The 2021 Census indicates that only 13 individuals call the BA12 6BY postcode their home.

BA12 6BY is within the town of Mere.

The BA12 6BY postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in BA12 6BY are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of bungalows. Of these houses, most are detached. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in BA12 6BY are owned by the occupiers with the rest being unknown tenure.

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.0805224126
Longitude	-2.26471718941

Map showing 5 and 10 minutes walking distances from this postcode © Crown copyright and database rights 2024

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Mere

Sat 5th Oct

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	49.00%	SE 11 mph

Sun 6th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	48.00%	SE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	SSE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	SE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	29.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	67.00%	S 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Clear night	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	7.00%	SW 7 mph

Mon 7th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	8.00%	S 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	37.00%	SSW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	6.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	39.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	62.00%	S 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	43.00%	S 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	36.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	18.00%	SSE 9 mph

Tue 8th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	21.00%	S 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	41.00%	S 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	40.00%	S 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	S 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	47.00%	SSW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	40.00%	SSW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	35.00%	S 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	10.00%	S 9 mph

Wed 9th Oct

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	9.00%	SSW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	13.00%	S 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	SSE 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	SSE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	58.00%	S 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	72.00%	W 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	68.00%	WNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	14.00%	WNW 9 mph

Schools within a five minute Drive

England Primary Schools

Mere School

Address: Mere School, Springfield Road, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 6EW

Distance: 0.72 miles

School Website

Contact: 01747860515

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

MERE DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: SPRINGFIELD ROAD, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6EW

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: :

WINNING SMILES

Address: MIDDLEFIELD HOUSE, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 1 LANARK VILLAS, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4QH

Distance: 3.05 miles

Contact: :

IVY CROSS DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 1 GROSVENOR ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8DP

Distance: 5.67 miles

Contact: :

SHAFTESBURY DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: WESTFIELDS', NEW ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8QH

Distance: 5.76 miles

Contact: :

R G CARNALL AND ASSOCIATES

Address: 21 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 5.89 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

MERE PHARMACY

Address: THE SQUARE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DL

Distance: 0.71 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860232

PEACEMARSH PHARMACY

Address: PEACEMARSH SURGERY, MARLOTT ROAD, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 825481

GILLINGHAM PHARMACY

Address: HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AG

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 822427

THE BARN PHARMACY

Address: THE BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 826709

BOOTS

Address: 33 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852471

LLOYDSPHARMACY

Address: ABBEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTRE, SALISBURY ROAD, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DH

Distance: 6.24 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 852086

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Nearest Opticians

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS (GILLINGHAM)

Address: FAIRFIELD HOUSE, HIGH STREET, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4AA

Distance: 3.01 miles

Contact: :

ROBERT FRITH OPTOMETRISTS LTD (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: WESLEY HOUSE, 12 BELL STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AR

Distance: 5.89 miles

Contact: :

EYESTYLE CENTRE (SHAFTESBURY)

Address: 56 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8AA

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: :

HARROLD OPTICIANS (SHAFTSBURY)

Address: 49 HIGH STREET, SHAFTESBURY, DORSET, SP7 8JE

Distance: 5.95 miles

Contact: :

SARAH GIBSON OPTOMETRIST

Address: COMMERCE HOUSE, MARKET PLACE, WINCANTON, SOMERSET, BA9 9LP

Distance: 6.57 miles

Contact: :

HAINE AND SMITH OPTICIANS (WARMINSTER)

Address: 10 MARKET PLACE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 9AN

Distance: 9.32 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

MERE SURGERY - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE

Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, BA12 6DT

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: :

MERE SURGERY

Address: DARK LANE, MERE, WARMINSTER, WILTSHIRE, BA12 6DT

Distance: 0.65 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 860001

SILTON SURGERY

Address: THE SURGERY, GILLINGHAM ROAD, SILTON, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 5DF

Distance: 2.25 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 841304

PEACEMARSH SURGERY

Address: NEW MEDICAL CENTRE, MARLOTT ROAD, PEACEMARSH, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4FA

Distance: 2.40 miles

Contact: :

GILLINGHAM MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: BARN SURGERY, NEWBURY, GILLINGHAM, DORSET, SP8 4XS

Distance: 3.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 824201

HINDON SURGERY

Address: HIGH STREET, HINDON, SALISBURY, WILTSHIRE, SP3 6DJ

Distance: 5.91 miles

Contact: tel: 01747 820222

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Transport Links

Train Stations

Gillingham (Dorset)

Address: Gillingham station, Station Yard, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 4PZ

Postcode: SP8 4PZ

Line: South Western Main Line

Company: South Western Railway

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.23 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J17

Distance: 35.61 miles

Driving Time: 48.63 minutes

M4 J18

Distance: 35.76 miles

Driving Time: 50.56 minutes

M32 J3

Distance: 38.39 miles

Driving Time: 58.08 minutes

M32 J2

Distance: 39.26 miles

Driving Time: 59.55 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

What are the Council Tax Bands?

Council Tax Bands for BA12 6BY
Council Tax Band	Number of Properties
Band A	1
Band D	3
Band E	1
Band G	4
Band H	1

What Addresses are in this Postcode?

Addresses for Woodlands Road, Mere, Warminster, Wilts, which have the BA12 6BY Postcode

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	South West Wiltshire
Member or Parliament	Dr Andrew Murrison
Contact Details	Contact Dr Andrew Murrison
Political Party	Conservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Wiltshire council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries - Wiltshire Council

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2017	£585,000	£585,000	£585,000	1
2020	£190,000	£720,000	£455,000	2
2021	£825,000	£595,000	£710,000	2

Local Postcodes

BA12 6FN Bristle Grove BA12 6FF Broom Road BA12 6FP Brush Walk BA12 6DF Clements Lane BA12 6FA Coward Road BA12 6BZ Lordsmead Road BA12 6FS Pitch Pan Lane BA12 6FD Rook Street BA12 6FL Salmon Street BA12 6BT Woodlands Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near BA12 6BY
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Iceland, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4PY	4.94 miles	Directions to Iceland
Waitrose, Chantry Fields, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4UA	5.02 miles	Directions to Waitrose
Asda, Station Road, GILLINGHAM, SP8 4QA	5.09 miles	Directions to Asda
Aldi, GILLINGHAM, SP8 5FB	5.75 miles	Directions to Aldi
Tesco, Coppice Street, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8PF	9.93 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near BA12 6BY
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Warminster,a350 / A36, Warminster, BA12 0JZ	9.88 miles	Directions to Warminster,a350 / A36
A303/a37 Podimore, Yeovil, BA22 8JG	17.62 miles	Directions to A303/a37 Podimore
2 Middle Street, Yeovil, BA20 1LZ	18.61 miles	Directions to 2 Middle Street
48 Waterloo Road Poole, Poole, BH17 7LG	26.20 miles	Directions to 48 Waterloo Road Poole

Mcdonald's Restaurants near BA12 6BY
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	7.21 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB
McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	9.87 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH
McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE	13.80 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Sparkford, YEOVIL, BA22 7JE
McDonald's, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AZ	15.55 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0AZ

KFC Restaurants near BA12 6BY
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Ivy Cross, SHAFTESBURY, SP7 8DS	5.77 miles	Directions to KFC Shaftsbury - Ivy Cross
KFC, Lawrence Hill, WINCANTON, BA9 8AB	7.21 miles	Directions to KFC Wincanton - Lawrence Hill
KFC, Wessex Fields, FROME, BA11 4DH	9.87 miles	Directions to KFC Frome - Wessex Fields
KFC, Bradley Road, TROWBRIDGE, BA14 0RQ	15.68 miles	Directions to KFC Trowbridge - Bradley Road
KFC, Western Avenue, Houndstone Business Park, YEOVIL, BA22 8YQ	19.95 miles	Directions to KFC Yeovil - Western Avenue