The postcode SA12 8HW is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA12 8HW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SA12 8HW 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 8HW as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to SA12 8HW is Sea View Terrace which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Tesco and is 246 m away. The closest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station, 907 m away.
The local pub for residents of SA12 8HW is Princess Royal Theatre and is 258 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 5, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Arianna Ice-Cream Limited and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Needs Major Improvement on January 28, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SA12 8HW 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 8HW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SA12 8HW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SA12 8HW
| 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 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Sara's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 7, 2017 | 196 m | |
| Princess Royal Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 258 m | |
| Princess Royal Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 5, 2018 | 258 m | |
| Arianna Ice-Cream Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 28, 2022 | 296 m | |
| B & M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2015 | 296 m | |
| Baristas | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 16, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Caffe Latte | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good October 28, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Costa Coffee | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 8, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Greggs | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 296 m | |
| Holland & Barrett | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 18, 2017 | 296 m | |
| Home Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 5, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Honey Bee Coffee Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 31, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2017 | 296 m | |
| Poundland | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 15, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Sinfully Sweet Food | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 23, 2021 | 296 m | |
| The Hideout | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 21, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Wilko Retail Ltd 0365335 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 18, 2015 | 296 m | |
| Arianna Ice-Cream Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Needs Major Improvement January 28, 2022 | 296 m | |
| B & M Bargains | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 24, 2015 | 296 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 8HW - Data from Apr 2022
| Tesco | 246 m | |
| Tesco | 258 m | |
| Pentyla | 304 m | |
| Pentyla | 331 m | |
| Newton Avenue | 414 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 907 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 912 m | |
| Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station | 927 m | |
| Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal | 9.8 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 8HW - Data from Dec 2021
| Mynydd Dinas | 1.11 km | |
| Cwm Baglan | Valley | 2.15 km |
| Cwm Ffairty | Valley | 2.41 km |
| Cwm Bychan | Valley | 2.42 km |
| Cwm Dyffryn | Valley | 2.64 km |
| Aberavon Sands | 2.81 km | |
| Cwm y Geifr | Valley | 2.88 km |
| Craig Emroch | 3.04 km | |
| Cwm Gwineu | Valley | 3.06 km |
| Mynydd-y-Gaer | 3.13 km | |
| Craig y Fforest | 3.33 km | |
| Mynydd Brombil | 3.37 km | |
| Cwm Cerdinen | Valley | 3.46 km |
| Ergyd Isaf | 3.58 km | |
| Cefn-cwrt Reservoir | 3.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 8HW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 55.2 Mbps | 47 Mbps | 65.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.4 Mbps | 14.2 Mbps | 20 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% | 12.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.9 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SA12 8HW - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.59954200 |
| Longitude | -3.78647200 |
| OS Easting | 276364 |
| OS Northing | 0190479 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| 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 | 7A2 |