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 miles
- Bath 16.1 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 21.8 miles
- Stroud 23.2 miles
- Trowbridge 11.7 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 18 miles
- Chippenham 5.3 miles
- Yate 19.6 miles
- Frome 22.6 miles
- Melksham 7 miles
- Melksham Without 6.9 miles
- Devizes 5.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Calne Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Calne Chilvester & Abberd Ward 0.5 miles
- Calne North Ward 0.9 miles
- Calne Without Parish 1.1 miles
- Calne Rural Ward 1.4 miles
- Calne South Ward 1.7 miles
- Derry Hill and Studley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Cherhill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Compton Bassett Parish 2.4 miles
- Heddington Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bremhill Parish 3 miles
- Hilmarton Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Calne Central
SN11 8DD, SN11 8NX, SN11 0NB, SN11 8JQ, SN11 0BT, SN11 8GE, SN11 8PQ, SN11 8GT, SN11 0FF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31.1 miles
- Southampton Airport 43.7 miles
- Chippenham Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Melksham Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Calne Central Ad
- Dog and Partridge Inn 0.8 miles
- The Lansdowne Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- Bowood Hotel, Spa, and Golf Resort 4 2.3 miles
- The Duke Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- The Bear Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- The George & Dragon 4 5.2 miles
- London Road Guest Accommodation 3 4.4 miles
- Sign of the Angel 5.3 miles
- The Bear Hotel 5 miles
Schools in Calne Central
- Priestley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Loxwell Abbey Historic site 2.9 miles
- Stanley Abbey (Wiltshire) Historic site 4.2 miles
- Silbury Hill Archaeological site 6.4 miles
- Avebury Stones Archaeological site 6.5 miles
- Hartham Country house 8.6 miles
- Burderop Park Estate 11.6 miles
- Burderop Wood Forest 12.8 miles
- County Ground Stadium 13.3 miles
- Savernake Forest Forest 14.3 miles
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 15.2 miles
- Roman Baths Historic site 15.8 miles
- Fashion Museum Museum 15.9 miles