The postcode SA12 6DS is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA12 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SA12 6DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 6DS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to SA12 6DS is Castle Street which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Joseph's RC Infants School and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station, 748 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Star Fish & Chips and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 103.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SA12 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SA12 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SA12 6DS
| 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 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Star Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Five Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 76 m | |
| Blanco's Hotel & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 218 m | |
| Blanco's Hotel & Restaurant | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 23, 2018 | 218 m | |
| Caban Gorsaf Fysiau Port Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Port Talbot Bus Station Kiosk | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2018 | 232 m | |
| Fabric Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 239 m | |
| Ysgol Babanod Sant Joseff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Fabric Foundation | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 4, 2021 | 239 m | |
| St Joseph's Infants School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 22, 2018 | 239 m | |
| Arianna Ice-Cream Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 28, 2022 | 244 m | |
| B & M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2015 | 244 m | |
| Baristas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Caffe Latte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2020 | 244 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 244 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 244 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 244 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 244 m | |
| Honey Bee Coffee Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 244 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2017 | 244 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| St Joseph's RC Infants School | 121 m | |
| Alexandra Street | 184 m | |
| Bus Station 1 | 223 m | |
| Bus Station 2 | 227 m | |
| Health Centre | 228 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 748 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 757 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 769 m | |
| Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal | 9.68 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Mynydd Dinas | 1.39 km | |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 2.4 km |
| Cwm Ffairty | Valley | 2.58 km |
| Aberavon Sands | 2.61 km | |
| Cwm Dyffryn | Valley | 2.77 km |
| Cwm Bychan | Valley | 2.78 km |
| Cwm y Geifr | Valley | 2.82 km |
| Cwm Gwineu | Valley | 3.18 km |
| Craig Emroch | 3.26 km | |
| Mynydd Brombil | 3.36 km | |
| Mynydd-y-Gaer | 3.47 km | |
| Craig y Fforest | 3.49 km | |
| Cwm Cerdinen | Valley | 3.54 km |
| Ergyd Isaf | 3.59 km | |
| Cwm RhÅ·s | Valley | 3.83 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 107 Mbps | 103.2 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 21 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 12 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 5% | 100% | 116.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 95% | 95% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SA12 6DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.59664400 |
| Longitude | -3.78902900 |
| OS Easting | 276179 |
| OS Northing | 0190161 |
| 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 | Aberavon |
| 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: 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 | Port Talbot BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | W35000349 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Neath Port Talbot 017 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Neath Port Talbot 017A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B1 |