Postcode SA12 8LS (Neath Port Talbot)

Map showing SA12 8LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA12 8LS is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA12 8LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA12 8LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 8LS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to SA12 8LS is Ashgrove which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenwood Road and is 163 m away. The closest railway station is Baglan Rail Station, 1.15 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Garden and is 405 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 17, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 121.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 8LS 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 8LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA12 8LS, and the approximate distance away.

Ashgrove 100 m
Maple Avenue 155 m
Greenwood Road 180 m
Acorn Place 184 m
Lilac Grove 244 m
Thorney Road 246 m
Sycamore Crescent 263 m
Cae Canol 276 m
Birch Road 285 m
Laburnum Avenue 293 m
Alpha Place 327 m
Keir Hardie Road 334 m
Rhodfa Ddraenen Wen 372 m
Cherry Grove 468 m
A4067 15.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA12 8LS

Introduction January 1980
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 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Jodelicious Cupcakes & More Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
225 m
Jodelicious Cupcakes & More Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
225 m
Railmill Brewing Co Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 18, 2019
271 m
Railmill Brewing Co Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 18, 2019
271 m
Maybelles Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
388 m
Maybelles Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
June 17, 2021
388 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 17, 2022
405 m
Mayberry Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 16, 2017
405 m
Happy Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 17, 2022
405 m
Mayberry Food Store Retailers - other 4
Good
November 16, 2017
405 m
Baglan Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
571 m
I K FoodStores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
571 m
Tomms Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
571 m
Baglan Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
571 m
I K FoodStores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
571 m
Tomms Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
571 m
Eglwys Gymunedol Baglan Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2012
583 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
583 m
Baglan Community Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2012
583 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
583 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 8LS - Data from Apr 2022

Greenwood Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Acorn Place Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Hawthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Hawthorn Avenue Bus Stop/Station 296 m
Caer Hir Cottage Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Baglan Rail Station Rail 1.15 km
Baglan Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Briton Ferry Rail Station Rail 1.68 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.36 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 8LS - Data from Dec 2021

Daren Wen Hill Or Mountain 523 m
Cefn-cwrt Reservoir Inland Water 670 m
Cwm Baglan Valley 1.06 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Mynydd-y-Gaer Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Shelone Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Mynydd Dinas Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Earls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Cwm Bychan Valley 2.42 km
Cupola Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Eaglesbush Valley Valley 2.72 km
Foel Fynyddau Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Gelli-bwch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Aberavon Sands Beach 3.44 km
Preswylfa Dingle Valley 3.91 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 8LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 107 Mbps 121.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 119.9 12.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 301,991 kWh - mean 15,100 kWh : median 15,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 70,750 kWh - mean 3,538 kWh : median 2,981 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA12 8LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.62496700
Longitude -3.80739400
OS Easting 274985
OS Northing 0193342
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1456
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

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

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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swansea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Port Talbot BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001833
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Neath Port Talbot 015
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Neath Port Talbot 015D
Output Area / Small Area 6B3