Postcode SA12 6AW (Neath Port Talbot)

Map showing SA12 6AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA12 6AW is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA12 6AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA12 6AW 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 6AW as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.

The closest road name to SA12 6AW is Cronin Avenue which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cronin Avenue and is 23 m away. The closest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station, 1.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA12 6AW is The Soccer Club and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from China Kitchen and is 342 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.6 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 SA12 6AW 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 SA12 6AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA12 6AW, and the approximate distance away.

Cronin Avenue 75 m
Burns Road 112 m
Burke Avenue 159 m
Elfed Avenue 165 m
Sitwell Way 232 m
Lake Road 232 m
Victoria Road 261 m
Webb Place 265 m
Tywyn Close 267 m
Mariners Quay 281 m
Heol Sant Paul 284 m
Rhodfar Dickens 289 m
Jersey Quay 296 m
Cresawnt Dylan 302 m
Sunnybank Road 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA12 6AW

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 SA12 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bar Gallois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2019
206 m
Bar Gallois Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3
Satisfactory
March 1, 2019
206 m
The Soccer Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
269 m
The Soccer Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
269 m
Canolfan Hamdden a Ffitrwydd Aberafan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
287 m
Glowithin Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
287 m
The Beach Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2016
287 m
Glowithin Limited Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 8, 2022
287 m
The Beach Hut Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2016
287 m
The Place Cafe (within the Leisure Centre) Afan Lido Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
287 m
Tywyn Primary Kids Club, Tywyn Primary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
311 m
Ysgol Gynradd Tywyn School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
311 m
Tywyn Primary Kids Club, Tywyn Primary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2020
311 m
Tywyn Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
April 9, 2019
311 m
AM Late Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2019
342 m
China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
342 m
AM Late Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2019
342 m
China Kitchen (Ffion Ltd T/A) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
342 m
Aberavon Green Stars RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
April 16, 2017
347 m
Burger Bar at Aberavon Green Stars RFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
April 13, 2019
347 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Cronin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 23 m
Cronin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Victoria Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.7 km
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.71 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.8 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 6AW - Data from Dec 2021

Aberavon Sands Beach 1.7 km
Mynydd Dinas Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Cwm Baglan Valley 3.19 km
Cwm y Geifr Valley 3.52 km
Cwm Ffairty Valley 3.8 km
Cwm Dyffryn Valley 3.93 km
Cwm Bychan Valley 4.04 km
Mynydd Brombil Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Cwm Gwineu Valley 4.3 km
Cwm y Brombil Valley 4.44 km
Daren Wen Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km
Ergyd Isaf Hill Or Mountain 4.45 km
Margam Sands Beach 4.49 km
Mynydd-y-Gaer Hill Or Mountain 4.53 km
Craig Emroch Hill Or Mountain 4.55 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 6AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 93.5 Mbps 125.6 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 18.6 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 125.7 18.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 108,607 kWh - mean 12,067 kWh : median 11,663 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 21,714 kWh - mean 2,714 kWh : median 2,365 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA12 6AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.58923100
Longitude -3.80505100
OS Easting 275049
OS Northing 0189364
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
348
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000012
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: 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