Postcode SA12 9RU (Neath Port Talbot)

Map showing SA12 9RU and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA12 9RU is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA12 9RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA12 9RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 9RU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SA12 9RU is Afan Valley Road which is centered 838 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Forestry Houses and is 50 m away. The closest railway station is Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station, 5.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA12 9RU is Clwb Rygbi Pontrhydyfen and is 887 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on September 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Extra Pizza and Kebab and is 866 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on February 13, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA12 9RU 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 9RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA12 9RU, and the approximate distance away.

Afan Valley Road 838 m
Neath Road 1.2 km
A4107 4.55 km
A4067 14.95 km
A48 39.79 km
A40 78.04 km
A38 83.69 km
A483 90.38 km
A470 95.28 km
A361 110.87 km
M4 111.2 km
A5 146.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA12 9RU

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 9RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Extra Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
866 m
S & V Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2015
866 m
Extra Pizza and Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 13, 2019
866 m
S & V Superstore Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 15, 2015
866 m
Clwb Rygbi Pontrhydyfen Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
887 m
Pontrhydyfen RFC Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
September 21, 2019
887 m
Julie Davies Retailers - other 4
Good
January 12, 2022
1.1 km
Julie Davies Retailers - other 4
Good
January 12, 2022
1.1 km
Clwb Lles Blue Scar Miners Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2015
1.17 km
Blue Scar Miners Welfare Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
July 30, 2015
1.17 km
Ogi Farm Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.37 km
Ogi Farm Limited Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
December 14, 2021
1.37 km
The Proud Baker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.54 km
The Proud Baker Retailers - other 5
Very Good
March 23, 2022
1.54 km
Bryn Bettws Lodge & Kiosk Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
1.66 km
Bryn Bettws Lodge & Kiosk Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
June 7, 2018
1.66 km
Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2019
1.73 km
Colliers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
January 10, 2019
1.73 km
Bakerlicious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2021
1.74 km
Bakerlicious Retailers - other 5
Very Good
December 5, 2021
1.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA12 9RU - Data from Apr 2022

Forestry Houses Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Forestry Houses Bus Stop/Station 57 m
Oakwood Bus Stop/Station 606 m
Oakwood Bus Stop/Station 631 m
Aqueduct Bus Stop/Station 685 m
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.76 km
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.77 km
Port Talbot Parkway Rail Station Rail 5.77 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA12 9RU - Data from Dec 2021

Cwm Ifan-bach Valley 629 m
Mynydd Pen-rhys Hill Or Mountain 762 m
Moel y Fen Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Michaelston Forest Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Mynydd Penhydd Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Cwm Nanto Valley 1.56 km
Mynydd Bychan Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Cwm Pelenna Valley 1.94 km
Foel Fynyddau Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Cwm yr Argoed Valley 2.17 km
Cwm Aber-nant Valley 2.36 km
Cwm Gwenffrwd Valley 2.72 km
Cefn Morfudd Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Cefn yr Argoed Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Cwm Nant-y-boda Valley 3.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA12 9RU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.2 Mbps 21 Mbps 31.59 Mbps
Upload 2.8 Mbps 2.8 Mbps 5.93 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 71.4% 22.2 2.4
30-300 Mbps 28.6% 32 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 52,544 kWh - mean 7,506 kWh : median 5,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA12 9RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.63402600
Longitude -3.73194800
OS Easting 280231
OS Northing 0194223
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
909
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberavon
Electoral Ward Bryn and Cwmavon
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural village
Built-Up Area Pontrhydyfen BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001832
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Neath Port Talbot 014
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Neath Port Talbot 014A
Output Area / Small Area 1B1