Postcode SA12 6BU (Neath Port Talbot)

Map showing SA12 6BU and nearby postcodes

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

SA12 6BU 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 6BU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SA12 6BU is Newbridge Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ruskin Avenue and is 34 m away. The closest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station, 1.28 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA12 6BU is The Soccer Club and is 268 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as AwaitingInspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Wok (Tian Tian Ltd) and is 289 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 11, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA12 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Newbridge Road 94 m
Harvey Crescent 108 m
Ruskin Avenue 125 m
Webb Place 135 m
Webb Place 157 m
Rhodfar Dickens 204 m
Lake Road 210 m
Riverside Road 224 m
Victoria Road 286 m
Darwin Road 333 m
Cresawnt Dylan 354 m
Heol Sant Paul 358 m
Sitwell Way 396 m
Wheatley Avenue 442 m
Heol Sandown 622 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA12 6BU

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 6BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park House Residential Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
97 m
Park House Residential Service Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 8, 2019
97 m
The Soccer Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
268 m
The Soccer Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
268 m
Community Meals on Wheels and Woody's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
289 m
Happy Wok (Tian Tian Ltd) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
289 m
Community Meals on Wheels and Woody's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 30, 2021
289 m
Happy Wok (Tian Tian Ltd) Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 11, 2021
289 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2013
319 m
Nisa Local Retailers - other 5
Very Good
October 11, 2013
319 m
Celebrate With Sarah Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
353 m
Celebrate With Sarah Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
September 10, 2019
353 m
AM Late Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2019
463 m
China Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
463 m
AM Late Shop Retailers - other 4
Good
March 20, 2019
463 m
China Kitchen (Ffion Ltd T/A) Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 1, 2020
463 m
Twocann St Pauls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
466 m
Twocann St Pauls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 13, 2021
466 m
Harvester Grocery Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2022
466 m
Harvester Grocery Ltd Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
February 14, 2022
466 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ruskin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 34 m
Ruskin Avenue Bus Stop/Station 42 m
Newbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Newbridge Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Lake Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.29 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Aberavon Sands Beach 2.04 km
Mynydd Dinas Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Cwm Baglan Valley 3.08 km
Cwm y Geifr Valley 3.14 km
Cwm Ffairty Valley 3.39 km
Cwm Dyffryn Valley 3.51 km
Cwm Bychan Valley 3.76 km
Mynydd Brombil Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Cwm Gwineu Valley 3.89 km
Ergyd Isaf Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Cwm y Brombil Valley 4.09 km
Craig Emroch Hill Or Mountain 4.14 km
Cwm Cerdinen Valley 4.16 km
Craig y Fforest Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Mynydd-y-Gaer Hill Or Mountain 4.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.8 Mbps 102.4 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.5 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 256,120 kWh - mean 11,136 kWh : median 9,994 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA12 6BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.58988800
Longitude -3.79915800
OS Easting 275459
OS Northing 0189427
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swansea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Port Talbot BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001839
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 8C3