Postcode SA3 2BL (Swansea)

Map showing SA3 2BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA3 2BL is located in Swansea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA3 2BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA3 2BL 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 SA3 2BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to SA3 2BL is Three Cliffs Drive which is centered 145 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Cliffs Drive and is 106 m away.

The local pub for residents of SA3 2BL is Biddulph Arms and is 10.72 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on March 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 18.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 21.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 78.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA3 2BL 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 SA3 2BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA3 2BL, and the approximate distance away.

Three Cliffs Drive 145 m
Norton Drive 149 m
Pennard Drive 200 m
Norton Lane 202 m
Linkside Drive 264 m
Sandy Lane 390 m
A4118 751 m
Pennard Road 1.24 km
A48 62.48 km
A40 103.41 km
A38 108.37 km
A361 133.21 km
A5 166.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA3 2BL

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 SA3 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Parc Carafannau Gateway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.39 km
Gateway Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
9.39 km
Canolfan Gwlyptir Genedlaethol Cymru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
9.58 km
WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 20, 2019
9.58 km
Machynys Peninsula Bar & Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
9.74 km
Machynys Peninsula Club, Brassiere and Premier Spa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 5, 2019
9.74 km
Crazie Crepes Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
10.26 km
CRAZIE CREPES Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
January 28, 2019
10.26 km
Caffi Melyn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
10.41 km
UAS Car Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
10.41 km
Caffi Melyn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
April 24, 2019
10.41 km
UAS Car Care Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 26, 2021
10.41 km
Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
10.48 km
LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
January 2, 2018
10.48 km
Ty Aberdafen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 1, 2019
10.51 km
Ty Aberdafen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 4
Good
March 1, 2019
10.51 km
Little Welsh Deli (FP081) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
10.53 km
Little Welsh Deli Ltd (FP081) Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 30, 2021
10.53 km
Biddulph Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 28, 2019
10.72 km
MORFA SOCIAL & ATHLETIC CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
March 12, 2018
10.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA3 2BL - Data from Apr 2022

Three Cliffs Drive Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Londis Shop Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 363 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Pennard Drive Bus Stop/Station 403 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA3 2BL - Data from Dec 2021

Highway Wood Woodland Or Forest 636 m
Kilvrough Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Mill Stream Inland Water 1.02 km
Carey's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Northill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Canisland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Willoxton Cwm Valley 1.41 km
Courthouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Lockway Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Shire Combe Beach 1.83 km
Pobbles Beach Beach 1.92 km
Moorlakes Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Church Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Three Cliffs Bay Bay 2.18 km
Bishopston Valley Valley 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA3 2BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.6 Mbps 18.7 Mbps 39.83 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 3 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 78.9% 21 3.2
30-300 Mbps 21.1% 40 10
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 535,794 kWh - mean 14,481 kWh : median 13,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA3 2BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.58048500
Longitude -4.08909300
OS Easting 255347
OS Northing 0188915
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1781
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gower
Electoral Ward Pennard
Local Authority District Swansea
European Electoral Region Wales
Local Learning and Skills Council South West/Mid Wales

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code W06000011
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) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Southgate BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Wales (not covered)
Workplace Zone W35001774
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swansea 030
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swansea 030C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3