The postcode SA12 8AL is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA12 8AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SA12 8AL 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 8AL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to SA12 8AL is Fernfield which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Nurseries and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Baglan Rail Station, 900 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Finnegan's Fish and Chips and is 582 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 25, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 1.9 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 8AL 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 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SA12 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SA12 8AL
| 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 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Sweets & Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 210 m | |
| JK Sweets & Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 16, 2021 | 210 m | |
| Hel's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 384 m | |
| Hel's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 13, 2021 | 384 m | |
| Baglan Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Finnegan's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 582 m | |
| Miles of Smiles Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Super Fry Cantonese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Baglan Bakery Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 31, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Finnegan's Fish and Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2020 | 582 m | |
| Miles of Smiles Day Nursery | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good June 20, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Spar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 20, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Super Fry Cantonese Takeaway | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Becci's Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 758 m | |
| Becci's Sweet Treats | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2020 | 758 m | |
| Llys y Seren Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 776 m | |
| Mwy Na | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 776 m | |
| Llys y Seren Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2021 | 776 m | |
| Mwy Na | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 8, 2018 | 776 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Nurseries | 93 m | |
| The Nurseries | 161 m | |
| Nurseries | 284 m | |
| Nurseries | 304 m | |
| Islwyn | 362 m | |
| Baglan Rail Station | 900 m | |
| Baglan Rail Station | 903 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 2.32 km | |
| Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal | 8.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Mynydd Dinas | 607 m | |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 906 m |
| Cwm Bychan | Valley | 2.14 km |
| Daren Wen | 2.32 km | |
| Mynydd-y-Gaer | 2.32 km | |
| Cefn-cwrt Reservoir | 2.33 km | |
| Aberavon Sands | 2.37 km | |
| Warren Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Shelone Wood | 3.39 km | |
| Foel Fynyddau | 3.44 km | |
| Cwm Ffairty | Valley | 3.56 km |
| Earls Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Cwm Dyffryn | Valley | 3.86 km |
| Craig Emroch | 4.01 km | |
| Cupola Wood | 4.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.3 Mbps | 35.1 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.6 Mbps | 7.3 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.3 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SA12 8AL - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.60948400 |
| Longitude | -3.79967300 |
| OS Easting | 275477 |
| OS Northing | 0191607 |
| 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: White suburban communities |
| 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 | 6B2 |