Postcode SA12 8YL (Neath Port Talbot)

Map showing SA12 8YL and nearby postcodes

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

SA12 8YL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 8YL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SA12 8YL is Ascot Drive which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Maes-Ty-Canol and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Baglan Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA12 8YL is Tyn y Twr Tavern and is 479 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on July 13, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Baglan Fish Bar and is 454 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 29, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 44.6% 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA12 8YL 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 8YL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ascot Drive 37 m
Larkhill 113 m
Darren Wen 204 m
Cherry Grove 210 m
Baglan Heights 249 m
Maes Ty Canol 249 m
Cae Canol 267 m
Dol Las 299 m
Crofton Drive 348 m
Rosewood Avenue 368 m
Willow Grove 418 m
Tyn Y Twr 476 m
Fairwood Drive 503 m
Bwlch Road 886 m
A4067 15.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA12 8YL

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 8YL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Railmill Brewing Co Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 18, 2019
285 m
Railmill Brewing Co Manufacturers/packers 4
Good
October 18, 2019
285 m
Baglan Buddies ar ôl Ysgol Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2014
313 m
Ysgol Gynradd Blaenbaglan School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
313 m
Baglan Buddies After School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
December 15, 2014
313 m
Blaen Baglan Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
313 m
Jodelicious Cupcakes & More Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
383 m
Jodelicious Cupcakes & More Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 22, 2017
383 m
Baglan Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
454 m
I K FoodStores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
454 m
Tomms Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
454 m
Baglan Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
October 29, 2020
454 m
I K FoodStores Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 21, 2021
454 m
Tomms Care Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
November 8, 2016
454 m
Tyn y Twr Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
479 m
Tyn y Twr Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 13, 2021
479 m
Eglwys Gymunedol Baglan Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2012
606 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
606 m
Baglan Community Church Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 11, 2012
606 m
The Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 12, 2019
606 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Maes-Ty-Canol Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Maes-Ty-Canol Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Blaenbaglan Primary School Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Ty Canol School Bus Stop/Station 310 m
Maes-Ty-Canol Bus Stop/Station 365 m
Baglan Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Baglan Rail Station Rail 1.06 km
Briton Ferry Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cwm Baglan Valley 577 m
Cefn-cwrt Reservoir Inland Water 897 m
Daren Wen Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Mynydd-y-Gaer Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Mynydd Dinas Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Cwm Bychan Valley 1.92 km
Warren Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Shelone Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Cupola Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Earls Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Foel Fynyddau Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Eaglesbush Valley Valley 3.01 km
Aberavon Sands Beach 3.4 km
Cwm Aber-nant Valley 3.84 km
Gelli-bwch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 96 Mbps 1096 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 49 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.9 5.8
30-300 Mbps 55.4% 86.1 10.9
300+ Mbps 44.6% 673.3 41.3

Gas Consumption

75 meters consuming 1,379,884 kWh - mean 18,398 kWh : median 17,659 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

74 meters consuming 371,839 kWh - mean 5,025 kWh : median 4,230 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA12 8YL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.62236200
Longitude -3.80077500
OS Easting 275436
OS Northing 0193041
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1802
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 015B
Output Area / Small Area 6A3