The postcode SA12 8AB is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA12 8AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SA12 8AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8AB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SA12 8AB is Wellfield Road which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pentyla and is 72 m away. The closest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station, 1.22 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Star Fish & Chips and is 455 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.2 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 2.4 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 8AB 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 8AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SA12 8AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SA12 8AB
| 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 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 192 m | |
| Sara's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 192 m | |
| St. Josephs RC Comprehensive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 296 m | |
| St. Josephs RC Comprehensive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Becky's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 323 m | |
| Becky's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 323 m | |
| Ysgol Gatholig Iau Sant Joseff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 433 m | |
| St Josephs RC Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Big Star Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Five Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 455 m | |
| Gwasanaeth Anghenion Arbennig Brynamlwg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2011 | 497 m | |
| Rhodes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Brynamlwg Special Needs Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2011 | 497 m | |
| Rhodes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 497 m | |
| Arianna Ice-Cream Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 28, 2022 | 605 m | |
| B & M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2015 | 605 m | |
| Baristas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 605 m | |
| Caffe Latte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2020 | 605 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 605 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 605 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 8AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Pentyla | 72 m | |
| Pentyla | 76 m | |
| Newton Avenue | 238 m | |
| The Elms | 292 m | |
| The Elms | 328 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 1.22 km | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 1.23 km | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 1.24 km | |
| Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal | 9.48 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 8AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Mynydd Dinas | 869 m | |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 1.87 km |
| Cwm Bychan | Valley | 2.38 km |
| Aberavon Sands | 2.54 km | |
| Cwm Ffairty | Valley | 2.73 km |
| Cwm Dyffryn | Valley | 2.98 km |
| Mynydd-y-Gaer | 2.98 km | |
| Cwm y Geifr | Valley | 3.23 km |
| Craig Emroch | 3.32 km | |
| Cefn-cwrt Reservoir | 3.34 km | |
| Daren Wen | 3.4 km | |
| Cwm Gwineu | Valley | 3.4 km |
| Craig y Fforest | 3.65 km | |
| Foel Fynyddau | 3.67 km | |
| Mynydd Brombil | 3.73 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 8AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 46.5 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.2 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SA12 8AB - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.60126500 |
| Longitude | -3.79085700 |
| OS Easting | 276065 |
| OS Northing | 0190678 |
| 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 | Baglan |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Swansea BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Port Talbot BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | W35001834 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Neath Port Talbot 015 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Neath Port Talbot 015A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |