Postcode SA1 2BW (Swansea)

Map showing SA1 2BW and nearby postcodes

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

SA1 2BW 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 2BW as Ethnicity central > Ethnic dynamics > Constrained neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to SA1 2BW is Griffith John Street which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gallivan`s and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Swansea Rail Station, 647 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA1 2BW is The Towers Swansea Bay Ltd and is 5.58 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA1 2BW 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 2BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Griffith John Street 40 m
Pont-Y-Glasdwr 69 m
Harrington Place 88 m
Bridge Street 101 m
Hall Street 165 m
Villiers Street 170 m
Caepistyll Street 174 m
Convent Street 188 m
Llangyfelach Street 226 m
Chapel Street 237 m
Greenhill Street 238 m
Wheatfield Terrace 241 m
Cwm Road 258 m
Baptist Well Place 258 m
Upper Strand 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA1 2BW

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 2BW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gallivan`s Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Brynmelyn Flats Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Brynmelyn Flats Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Mamma's Pizza Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Zoar Chapel Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Swansea Rail Station Rail 647 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 5.21 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 5.23 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.31 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kilvey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Old Canal Inland Water 2.27 km
Cwmgelli Valley 2.66 km
Queen's Dock Inland Water 2.9 km
Crymlyn Bog Wetland 3.59 km
Black Pill Burrows Urban Greenspace 4.5 km
Clawdd-y-duon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km
Graig-neddfwch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.82 km
Olchfa Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km
Cwm Crymlyn Valley 5.35 km
Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.37 km
Clyne Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.52 km
Cwm Tir-ffordd Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 79.7 Mbps 84 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 29.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 92 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 285,218 kWh - mean 6,633 kWh : median 4,457 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 73,913 kWh - mean 1,719 kWh : median 1,496 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA1 2BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.63094100
Longitude -3.94231400
OS Easting 265664
OS Northing 0194246
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: Ethnicity central
Group: Ethnic dynamics
Subgroup: Constrained neighbourhoods
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 3C1