The postcode SA12 8DS is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA12 8DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SA12 8DS 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 8DS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to SA12 8DS is Wellfield Road which is centered 186 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Elms and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station, 1.34 km away.
The local pub for residents of SA12 8DS is Clwb Rygbi Harlequins and is 548 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Big Star Fish & Chips and is 542 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Satisfactory on June 17, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 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 2.1 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 8DS 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 8DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SA12 8DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SA12 8DS
| 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 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs RC Comprehensive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 192 m | |
| St. Josephs RC Comprehensive | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 5, 2020 | 192 m | |
| Ysgol Gatholig Iau Sant Joseff | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 323 m | |
| St Josephs RC Junior School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 14, 2020 | 323 m | |
| Sara's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 329 m | |
| Sara's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 329 m | |
| Becky's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 341 m | |
| Becky's Bakes | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 25, 2022 | 341 m | |
| Gwasanaeth Anghenion Arbennig Brynamlwg | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2011 | 391 m | |
| Rhodes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Brynamlwg Special Needs Service | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 28, 2011 | 391 m | |
| Rhodes House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 11, 2019 | 391 m | |
| Big Star Fish & Chips | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Five Star Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory June 17, 2021 | 542 m | |
| Clwb Rygbi Harlequins | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2019 | 548 m | |
| Aberavon Harlequins RFC | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 19, 2019 | 548 m | |
| Funky Footsteps Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 22, 2021 | 550 m | |
| Meithrinfa Ddydd Castell-nedd Port Talbot | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 25, 2019 | 550 m | |
| RVS (at NPT Hospital) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 5, 2017 | 550 m | |
| Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Prifysgol ABM | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 5, 2018 | 550 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 8DS - Data from Apr 2022
| The Elms | 159 m | |
| Pentyla | 185 m | |
| The Elms | 189 m | |
| Pentyla | 211 m | |
| Newton Avenue | 237 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 1.34 km | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 1.35 km | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 1.36 km | |
| Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal | 9.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 8DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Mynydd Dinas | 865 m | |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 1.82 km |
| Aberavon Sands | 2.38 km | |
| Cwm Bychan | Valley | 2.45 km |
| Cwm Ffairty | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Mynydd-y-Gaer | 3 km | |
| Cwm Dyffryn | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Cefn-cwrt Reservoir | 3.28 km | |
| Daren Wen | 3.31 km | |
| Cwm y Geifr | Valley | 3.37 km |
| Craig Emroch | 3.49 km | |
| Cwm Gwineu | Valley | 3.57 km |
| Foel Fynyddau | 3.75 km | |
| Craig y Fforest | 3.82 km | |
| Mynydd Brombil | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 8DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.1 Mbps | 42.3 Mbps | 58.59 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 13.9 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.7 | 6.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47.8 | 15.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SA12 8DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.60143500 |
| Longitude | -3.79326100 |
| OS Easting | 275899 |
| OS Northing | 0190701 |
| 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 |