Calne Central is the central ward of the market town of Calne in Wiltshire, covering the town centre and immediate residential streets around the historic high street and river. The ward contains a mix of Victorian and older buildings alongside post‑war housing, local shops, community facilities and schools, with easy road links for commuters heading towards Chippenham and Bath.
As part of a long‑established market town, the area reflects Calne’s medieval and later industrial past – once noted for cloth and agricultural processing – while today supporting a mix of small businesses, services and active community groups. Its location close to the surrounding Wiltshire countryside means residents get a blend of town amenities and ready access to walking routes, local events and parish activities that help give the ward a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Calne Central
Most populated places nearby
- Swindon 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Bath 16.1 miles26 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 21.8 miles35 km
- Stroud 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Trowbridge 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Chipping Sodbury 18 miles29 km
- Chippenham 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Yate 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Frome 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Melksham 7 miles11.3 km
- Melksham Without 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Devizes 5.7 miles9.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Calne Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Calne Chilvester & Abberd Ward 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Calne North Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Calne Without Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Calne Rural Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Calne South Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Derry Hill and Studley Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cherhill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Compton Bassett Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Heddington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bremhill Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Hilmarton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Calne Central
SN11 0EF, SN11 8DF, SN11 8PH, SN11 8EQ, SN11 8PP, SN11 0EU, SN11 8EB, SN11 8JG, SN11 8NF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31.1 miles50 km
- Southampton Airport 43.7 miles70.3 km
- Chippenham Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Melksham Railway Station 7.2 miles11.7 km
Hotels near Calne Central Ad
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Duke Hotel 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Castle Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Bear Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Beechfield House Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Churchill 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Best Western Plus Angel Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Stanton Manor Hotel 8 miles13 km
- The Jolly Huntsman 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Angel Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Calne Central
- Priestley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Hartham Country house 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Burderop Park Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Burderop Wood Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- County Ground Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Savernake Forest Forest 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Roman Baths Historic site 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Fashion Museum Museum 15.9 miles25.5 km