Postcode SA12 7BQ (Neath Port Talbot)

Map showing SA12 7BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA12 7BQ is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. SA12 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA12 7BQ 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 7BQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to SA12 7BQ is Afandale which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Afandale and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Baglan Rail Station, 934 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA12 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA12 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Afandale 31 m
Village Road 128 m
Pentre Afan 246 m
Village Gardens 274 m
Southdown View 342 m
Brooklyn Gardens 376 m
Windsor Village 388 m
St Helier Drive 391 m
Seaway Parade 456 m
Road No 2 691 m
Rhodfa Gorllewin 885 m
Road No 3 1.02 km
Afan Way 1.36 km
A4241 3.27 km
A4067 17.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA12 7BQ

Introduction December 2000
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 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mandy's Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
60 m
Mandy's Cupcakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 8, 2021
60 m
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Dur School/college/university 4
Good
October 4, 2018
115 m
Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Dur School/college/university 4
Good
October 4, 2018
115 m
Sandfields Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2014
241 m
Ysgol Bae Baglan School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
241 m
Sandfields Youth Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 8, 2014
241 m
Ysgol Bae Baglan School/college/university 5
Very Good
October 24, 2019
241 m
Nikas Buffets & Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
345 m
Nikas Buffets & Treats Retailers - other 5
Very Good
August 16, 2021
345 m
Jo's Cake Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
350 m
Jo's Cake Den Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
October 20, 2021
350 m
LillyRose Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
467 m
LillyRose Bakes Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
467 m
Toms Cakes n Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
481 m
Toms Cakes n Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 13, 2019
481 m
Frankie Loves Frills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2014
540 m
Frankie Loves Frills Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 28, 2014
540 m
K and D Sweets and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
580 m
K and D Sweets and Bakes Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
580 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Afandale Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Pentre Afan Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Afandale Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Pentre Afan Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Sandfields Comprehensive Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Baglan Rail Station Rail 934 m
Baglan Rail Station Rail 948 m
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 3.14 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.5 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Aberavon Sands Beach 1.42 km
Cwm Baglan Valley 1.77 km
Mynydd Dinas Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Daren Wen Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Cefn-cwrt Reservoir Inland Water 2.69 km
Shelone Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Earls Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Bae Baglan Bay 3.13 km
Mynydd-y-Gaer Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Cwm Bychan Valley 3.37 km
Gelli-bwch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km
Cupola Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.45 km
Foel Fynyddau Hill Or Mountain 4.62 km
Eaglesbush Valley Valley 4.68 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.8 Mbps 28.2 Mbps 43.41 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5 Mbps 6.96 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.6 4.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.9 6.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 201,624 kWh - mean 11,860 kWh : median 10,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 69,530 kWh - mean 3,311 kWh : median 2,694 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA12 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.60813500
Longitude -3.81833600
OS Easting 274181
OS Northing 0191489
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
307
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberavon
Electoral Ward Sandfields West
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 W35001837
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Neath Port Talbot 016
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Neath Port Talbot 016C
Output Area / Small Area 8C3