The postcode SA12 6AR is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA12 6AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SA12 6AR 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 SA12 6AR as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to SA12 6AR is Cronin Avenue which is centered 68 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Victoria Road and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station, 1.77 km away.
The local pub for residents of SA12 6AR is Aberavon Green Stars RFC and is 339 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on April 16, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SA12 6AR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SA12 6AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SA12 6AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SA12 6AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SA12 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Gallois | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Bar Gallois | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory March 1, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Canolfan Hamdden a Ffitrwydd Aberafan | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Glowithin Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 212 m | |
| The Beach Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2016 | 212 m | |
| Glowithin Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 8, 2022 | 212 m | |
| The Beach Hut | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 9, 2016 | 212 m | |
| The Place Cafe (within the Leisure Centre) Afan Lido | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 212 m | |
| Tywyn Primary Kids Club, Tywyn Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Ysgol Gynradd Tywyn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Tywyn Primary Kids Club, Tywyn Primary | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 16, 2020 | 297 m | |
| Tywyn Primary School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 9, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Aberavon Green Stars RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2017 | 339 m | |
| Burger Bar at Aberavon Green Stars RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2019 | 339 m | |
| Aberavon Green Stars RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 16, 2017 | 339 m | |
| Burger Bar at Aberavon Green Stars RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good April 13, 2019 | 339 m | |
| The Soccer Club | Awaiting Inspection | 345 m | |
| The Soccer Club | Awaiting Inspection | 345 m | |
| Celebrate With Sarah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 373 m | |
| Celebrate With Sarah | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 10, 2019 | 373 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 6AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Victoria Road | 96 m | |
| Cronin Avenue | 98 m | |
| Victoria Road | 105 m | |
| Cronin Avenue | 120 m | |
| Jersey Beach Hotel | 147 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 1.77 km | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 1.78 km | |
| Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal | 8.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 6AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Aberavon Sands | 1.67 km | |
| Mynydd Dinas | 2.48 km | |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Cwm y Geifr | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Cwm Ffairty | Valley | 3.87 km |
| Cwm Dyffryn | Valley | 4 km |
| Cwm Bychan | Valley | 4.11 km |
| Mynydd Brombil | 4.22 km | |
| Cwm Gwineu | Valley | 4.37 km |
| Margam Sands | 4.48 km | |
| Daren Wen | 4.49 km | |
| Cwm y Brombil | Valley | 4.49 km |
| Ergyd Isaf | 4.51 km | |
| Mynydd-y-Gaer | 4.6 km | |
| Bae Baglan | 4.6 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 6AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.4 Mbps | 79 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 97.8 | 15.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SA12 6AR - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.58882200 |
| Longitude | -3.80595800 |
| OS Easting | 274985 |
| OS Northing | 0189320 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Wales |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Aberavon |
| Electoral Ward | Sandfields East |
| Local Authority District | Neath Port Talbot |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South West/Mid Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000012 |
| Travel To Work Area | Swansea |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Swansea BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Port Talbot BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | W35001842 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Neath Port Talbot 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Neath Port Talbot 017F |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |