Postcode SA1 6FB (Swansea)

Map showing SA1 6FB and nearby postcodes

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

SA1 6FB 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 6FB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to SA1 6FB is Hall Street which is centered 68 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Zoar Chapel and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Swansea Rail Station, 691 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA1 6FB is The Towers Swansea Bay Ltd and is 5.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 170.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 2 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 6FB 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 6FB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hall Street 68 m
Wheatfield Terrace 81 m
Baptist Well Street 89 m
Skinner Street 89 m
Caepistyll Street 101 m
Colbourne Terrace 123 m
Baptist Well Place 138 m
Convent Street 167 m
Pont-Y-Glasdwr 175 m
Waun-Wen Terrace 190 m
Park Terrace 198 m
Symmons Street 201 m
Long Ridge 202 m
Griffith John Street 238 m
Sea View Terrace 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA1 6FB

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 6FB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Zoar Chapel Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Zoar Chapel Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Brynmelyn Flats Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Brynmelyn Flats Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Gallivan`s Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Swansea Rail Station Rail 691 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 5.42 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.41 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kilvey Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Old Canal Inland Water 2.44 km
Cwmgelli Valley 2.69 km
Queen's Dock Inland Water 3.06 km
Crymlyn Bog Wetland 3.83 km
Black Pill Burrows Urban Greenspace 4.32 km
Clawdd-y-duon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Graig-neddfwch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Olchfa Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.03 km
Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.26 km
Clyne Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.31 km
Cwm Tir-ffordd Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.47 km
Cwm Crymlyn Valley 5.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 170.6 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 130.2 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% 540.6 38.4

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 662,080 kWh - mean 12,982 kWh : median 12,202 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

47 meters consuming 131,604 kWh - mean 2,800 kWh : median 2,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA1 6FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.63072300
Longitude -3.94565700
OS Easting 265432
OS Northing 0194228
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