Postcode SA5 4BB (Swansea)

Map showing SA5 4BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA5 4BB is located in Swansea It was introduced in July 2002 and is an active postcode. SA5 4BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA5 4BB 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 SA5 4BB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to SA5 4BB is Ffordd Cynore which is centered 247 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hardings Gate and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Gowerton Rail Station, 3.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA5 4BB is Castle Inn and is 8.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on March 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden River and is 8.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 21, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.

Policing for SA5 4BB 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 SA5 4BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA5 4BB, and the approximate distance away.

Ffordd Cynore 247 m
Abergelly Road 283 m
Pontardulais Road 304 m
Gelli Rhedyn 319 m
Heol Iscoed 371 m
Llwyn Teg 381 m
Kingsway 466 m
Pentregethin Road 1.44 km
Carmarthen Road 1.75 km
B4620 2.79 km
B4295 6.64 km
A4067 19.03 km
A48 57.3 km
A40 94.68 km
A483 95.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA5 4BB

Introduction July 2002
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 SA5 4BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Hideaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
7.63 km
The Hideaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 16, 2022
7.63 km
Parc Carafannau Gateway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.1 km
Gateway Resort Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 7, 2020
8.1 km
GARRETT D A Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.17 km
GARRETT D A Mobile caterer 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.17 km
Canolfan Gymunedol a Llyfrgell Llangennech Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
8.17 km
Llangennech Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 26, 2019
8.17 km
BD Williams a'i Fab Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
8.2 km
Castle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 23, 2022
8.2 km
Farmers Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.2 km
Golden River Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 21, 2018
8.2 km
Llan Fish and Chip shop Company Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2019
8.2 km
Zilani's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
8.2 km
BD WILLIAMS & SON Retailers - other 5
Very Good
July 2, 2019
8.2 km
CASTLE INN Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 23, 2022
8.2 km
FARMERS ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
July 3, 2017
8.2 km
Golden River Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 21, 2018
8.2 km
Llan Fish and Chip shop Company Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
October 22, 2019
8.2 km
ZILANI'S INDIAN TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
January 18, 2019
8.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA5 4BB - Data from Apr 2022

Hardings Gate Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Llwyn Teg Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Ystrad Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Gowerton Rail Station Rail 3.15 km
Swansea Rail Station Rail 4.36 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.04 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA5 4BB - Data from Dec 2021

Graig-neddfwch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Clawdd-y-duon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Valley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Cwm y Lladron Valley 2.62 km
Penbwl Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Cwm Tir-ffordd Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Cwmgelli Valley 3.23 km
Tredegar Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Bishwell Common Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Tircoed Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Llwyn-y-beech Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Green Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Olchfa Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Penllergaer Forest Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Tyle-Du Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA5 4BB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 36.5 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 2 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 6 0.8
2-5 Mbps - -
5-10 Mbps - -
10-30 Mbps - -
30-300 Mbps 60.8 14.2
300+ Mbps - -

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.64995400
Longitude -3.98989000
OS Easting 262429
OS Northing 0196449
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
624
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Swansea West
Electoral Ward Cockett
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swansea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swansea BUASD
Workplace Zone W35000318
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swansea 013
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swansea 013A
Output Area / Small Area 8A1