Postcode SA1 2BQ (Swansea)

Map showing SA1 2BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA1 2BQ is located in Swansea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA1 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA1 2BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SA1 2BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to SA1 2BQ is Griffith John Street which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Brynmelyn Flats and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Swansea Rail Station, 735 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA1 2BQ is The Towers Swansea Bay Ltd and is 5.61 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 133.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA1 2BQ is covered by the South Wales police force association and Swansea Bay University Health Board is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SA1 2BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA1 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Griffith John Street 52 m
Convent Street 123 m
Pont-Y-Glasdwr 127 m
Llangyfelach Street 137 m
Caepistyll Street 142 m
Harrington Place 160 m
Hall Street 174 m
Cwm Road 182 m
Bridge Street 183 m
Harrington Street 191 m
Villiers Street 216 m
Park Terrace 234 m
Monger Street 252 m
Baptist Well Street 265 m
Skinner Street 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA1 2BQ

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SA1 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ysgol Gynradd Crymlyn School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
5.46 km
Crymlyn Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
January 29, 2019
5.46 km
Beautiful Buffets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
5.46 km
Beautiful Buffets Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 7, 2022
5.46 km
The Towers Swansea Bay Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
5.61 km
The Towers Swansea Bay Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 15, 2018
5.61 km
Llandarcy Park Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
5.91 km
The Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
5.91 km
Llandarcy Sports Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 28, 2019
5.91 km
The Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 5, 2020
5.91 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
6.01 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
6.01 km
Get Caked Bake House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
6.02 km
Get Caked Bake House Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
August 13, 2019
6.02 km
Archfarchnad Bevans (yn yr Orsaf Betrol) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
6.12 km
Spar (at Texaco Petrol Station) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
6.12 km
Shell Swansea Bay Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
6.16 km
Shell Swansea Bay Retailers - other 5
Very Good
June 29, 2021
6.16 km
So Coffee Trades Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
6.2 km
So Coffee Trades Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
6.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA1 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Brynmelyn Flats Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Brynmelyn Flats Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Gallivan`s Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Zoar Chapel Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Zoar Chapel Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Swansea Rail Station Rail 735 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 5.18 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 5.19 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.4 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA1 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Kilvey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Old Canal Inland Water 2.22 km
Cwmgelli Valley 2.58 km
Queen's Dock Inland Water 2.97 km
Crymlyn Bog Wetland 3.61 km
Clawdd-y-duon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Black Pill Burrows Urban Greenspace 4.54 km
Graig-neddfwch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.6 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.8 km
Olchfa Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.85 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.89 km
Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.28 km
Cwm Crymlyn Valley 5.33 km
Cwm Tir-ffordd Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.44 km
Clyne Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.54 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA1 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.6 Mbps 133.3 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86.3 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 567,249 kWh - mean 11,577 kWh : median 10,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 132,600 kWh - mean 3,014 kWh : median 2,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA1 2BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.63171200
Longitude -3.94272600
OS Easting 265639
OS Northing 0194332
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
23
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Swansea West
Electoral Ward Castle
Local Authority District Swansea
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South West/Mid Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000011
Travel To Work Area Swansea

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Swansea Bay University Health Board

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swansea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swansea BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001720
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swansea 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swansea 016A
Output Area / Small Area 7A1