Postcode SA6 5AN (Swansea)

Map showing SA6 5AN and nearby postcodes

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

SA6 5AN 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 5AN as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to SA6 5AN is Spionkop Road which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ynystawe Hill and is 139 m away. The closest railway station is Llansamlet Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA6 5AN is Travellers Well and is 4.96 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 4.77 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for SA6 5AN 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 5AN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Spionkop Road 19 m
Bwllfa Road 193 m
Clos Aaron 293 m
Plas-Cadwgan Road 421 m
Western Road 455 m
Heol Dywyll 455 m
Ffordd Cwm Tawe 605 m
Clydach Road 883 m
Mynydd Gelli 1.3 km
B4603 1.51 km
A474 5.24 km
A4067 11.9 km
A48 53.34 km
A40 88.15 km
A483 89.03 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA6 5AN

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 5AN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ynystawe Hill Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Ynystawe Hill Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Market Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 364 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.41 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.45 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gwern-Fadog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 729 m
Mynydd Gelliwastad Hill Or Mountain 918 m
Graig-felen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 949 m
Kingrosia Park Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Maes-eglwys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Aber-gelli-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Coed Glanbrân Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Coedgelli-deg Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Waun Ffyrdd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km
Lower Lliw Reservoir Inland Water 4.28 km
Mynydd Drumau Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km
Cwm Crymlyn Valley 4.43 km
Green Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Cwm-du Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.7 Mbps 27.2 Mbps 40.59 Mbps
Upload 7.9 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 2.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 4.9
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.2 9.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 376,367 kWh - mean 17,922 kWh : median 17,375 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA6 5AN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.68906900
Longitude -3.90766200
OS Easting 268231
OS Northing 0200647
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: 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 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 6A3