Postcode SA1 6FA (Swansea)

Map showing SA1 6FA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA1 6FA is located in Swansea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA1 6FA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA1 6FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6FA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to SA1 6FA is Hall Street which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Zoar Chapel and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Swansea Rail Station, 670 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA1 6FA is The Towers Swansea Bay Ltd and is 5.76 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 122.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 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 1.5 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 6FA 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 6FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA1 6FA, and the approximate distance away.

Hall Street 23 m
Caepistyll Street 82 m
Wheatfield Terrace 83 m
Baptist Well Street 125 m
Skinner Street 125 m
Pont-Y-Glasdwr 130 m
Baptist Well Place 134 m
Convent Street 152 m
Colbourne Terrace 165 m
Griffith John Street 196 m
Park Terrace 209 m
Waun-Wen Terrace 214 m
Sea View Terrace 226 m
Long Ridge 242 m
Symmons Street 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA1 6FA

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 6FA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA1 6FA - Data from Apr 2022

Zoar Chapel Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Zoar Chapel Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Brynmelyn Flats Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Brynmelyn Flats Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Gallivan`s Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Swansea Rail Station Rail 670 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 5.37 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 5.39 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA1 6FA - Data from Dec 2021

Kilvey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Old Canal Inland Water 2.41 km
Cwmgelli Valley 2.69 km
Queen's Dock Inland Water 3.02 km
Crymlyn Bog Wetland 3.78 km
Black Pill Burrows Urban Greenspace 4.35 km
Clawdd-y-duon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Graig-neddfwch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km
Olchfa Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 5 km
Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.29 km
Clyne Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.35 km
Cwm Tir-ffordd Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.48 km
Cwm Crymlyn Valley 5.53 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA1 6FA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 122.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 99.5 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 95,748 kWh - mean 9,575 kWh : median 8,283 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 29,474 kWh - mean 2,947 kWh : median 2,115 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA1 6FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.63069800
Longitude -3.94500500
OS Easting 265477
OS Northing 0194224
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
290
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swansea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swansea BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001719
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swansea 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swansea 016B
Output Area / Small Area 8B1