Postcode SA6 5AB (Swansea)

Map showing SA6 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA6 5AB is located in Swansea It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA6 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA6 5AB 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 SA6 5AB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to SA6 5AB is Bryntawe Hall Close which is centered 170 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Christopher Road and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Llansamlet Rail Station, 2.93 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA6 5AB is Travellers Well and is 4.73 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on May 29, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Skewen Fish Bar and is 4.52 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 23.1 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 3.7 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 SA6 5AB 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 SA6 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA6 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

Bryntawe Hall Close 170 m
Bryntawe Road 173 m
Clydach Road 188 m
Gwysfa Road 256 m
Radnor Drive 261 m
Plas-Cadwgan Road 276 m
Park Road 279 m
Denbigh Crescent 282 m
Christopher Road 339 m
Orpheus Road 366 m
Ffordd Cwm Tawe 957 m
Mynydd Gelli 1.27 km
B4603 2.08 km
A474 5.89 km
A4067 12.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA6 5AB

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 SA6 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cartref Nyrsio Neuadd Drymmau Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
3.92 km
Neuadd Drymmau Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
3.92 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
3.96 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
3.96 km
Archfarchnad Bevans (yn yr Orsaf Betrol) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
4.1 km
Spar (at Texaco Petrol Station) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
4.1 km
Lonlas Gospel Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
4.33 km
Lonlas Gospel Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
4.33 km
So Coffee Trades Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
4.42 km
So Coffee Trades Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
4.42 km
Skewen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.52 km
Skewen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.52 km
Taylor Mason Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.6 km
Taylor Mason Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.6 km
Plumbwise Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.6 km
Plumbwise Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.6 km
Del-Phil (SA322) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
4.68 km
Del-Phil (SA322) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
4.68 km
Travellers Well Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2019
4.73 km
Travellers Well Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2019
4.73 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA6 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Christopher Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Ynystawe Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Orpheus Road Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Orpheus Road Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 2.94 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 2.99 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.91 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA6 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Gwern-Fadog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 403 m
Mynydd Gelliwastad Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Graig-felen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Maes-eglwys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Kingrosia Park Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Aber-gelli-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Coed Glanbrân Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Coedgelli-deg Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Waun Ffyrdd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Cwmgelli Valley 3.9 km
Cwm Crymlyn Valley 3.99 km
Old Canal Inland Water 4.17 km
Cwm-du Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Green Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA6 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 72.4 Mbps 164.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 23.1 Mbps 115 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 310,327 kWh - mean 23,871 kWh : median 21,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 48,570 kWh - mean 3,736 kWh : median 3,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA6 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.68307900
Longitude -3.91049200
OS Easting 268018
OS Northing 0199986
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1570
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Swansea East
Electoral Ward Morriston
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swansea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swansea BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001664
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swansea 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swansea 003E
Output Area / Small Area 1B1