SN12 6XB

a postcode in Wiltshire

Introduced in March 2004

SN12 6XB	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SN12 6XB

Bowerhill Lane - 8 properties, USRN 43800846

Dakota Close - 7 properties, USRN 43802856

Manston Close - 1 property, USRN 44201070

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3554 / 51°21'19"N

Longitude: -2.1199 / 2°7'11"W

UTM Reference: 30U 561285 5689710

OS Easting: 391749

OS Northing: 161816

OS Grid: ST917618

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR 1SB.YPQ

Mapcode Global: VH96Y.66NB

Open Location Code: 9C3V9V4J+43

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81wi55

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

urban city or town
a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 2b2

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanites
Rural Amenity
Rural Mix

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 29462 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SN12 6XB on Friday 14 August 2026

Astromomical twilight begins (full darkness ends)	03:29
Nautical twilight begins (First light)	04:27
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	05:15
Sunrise	05:53
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:13
Sunset	20:33
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	21:10
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	21:58
Astromomical twilight ends (full darkness starts)	22:56

Hours of daylight today	05:23 to 21:03
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:03 to 05:24
Moon Phase	Waxing Crescent
Moon Rises	07:02
Moon sets	20:12

For a full sun and moon calendar for SN12 6XB, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SN12 6XB

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
26 July 2023	6 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£267,000
22 May 2018	8 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Detached	Freehold	£250,000
17 November 2017	6 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£182,000
30 June 2017	5 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£175,000
16 December 2016	1 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£233,000
2 April 2014	12 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Detached	Freehold	£185,000
6 February 2014	3 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Detached	Freehold	£220,000
26 June 2013	10 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£140,000
2 July 2012	11 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£115,000
10 June 2011	9 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£145,000
20 December 2010	7 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Detached	Freehold	£175,500
30 April 2009	6 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£143,000
9 April 2009	8 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Detached	Freehold	£165,000
1 August 2008	10 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£135,000
30 November 2007	9 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£154,000
17 September 2007	12 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
7 September 2007	3 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Detached	Freehold	£228,000
9 March 2006	10 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
28 April 2005	1 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£181,000
26 November 2004	4 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£124,450
26 November 2004	6 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£124,950
26 November 2004	5 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£125,000
21 October 2004	7 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Detached	Freehold	£160,000
25 June 2004	8 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Detached	Freehold	£162,000
27 May 2004	12 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£163,000
7 May 2004	2 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£122,995
27 February 2004	11 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Flat/apartment	Freehold	£119,995
27 February 2004	9 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,995
27 February 2004	10 Dakota Close, Bowerhill, Melksham SN12 6XB	Semi-detached	Freehold	£121,995

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SN12 6XB

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Melksham and Devizes

MP

Brian Mathew Liberal Democrat

Wiltshire Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Bowerhill

Councillor

Nick Holder Conservative

SN12 6XB also falls within the Civil Parish of Melksham Without, which has its own parish council and parish councillors. These are not shown here.

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SN12 6XB

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00163581		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01032072	Wiltshire 021F	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02006679	Wiltshire 021	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E04013042	Melksham Without	Civil Parishes	Administrative	1 April 2021	DLUHC
E05013832	Bowerhill	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	6 May 2021	DLUHC
E06000054	Wiltshire	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 April 2009	DLUHC
E12000009	South West	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001356	Melksham and Devizes	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000038	Wiltshire	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000280	Trowbridge	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E33050725		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000033	Swindon and Wiltshire	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	21 July 2011	BEIS
E38000231	NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire ICB - 92G	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 July 2022	ODS
E40000006	South West	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2018	ODS
E54000040	Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2016	NHS
E56000033	Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2023	NHS England
E63012415	Bowerhill	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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