Postcode SA6 5AX (Swansea)

Map showing SA6 5AX and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to SA6 5AX is Plas-Cadwgan Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Primary School and is 43 m away. The closest railway station is Llansamlet Rail Station, 3.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA6 5AX is Travellers Well and is 4.74 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 4.55 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Plas-Cadwgan Road 69 m
Clos Aaron 168 m
Bwllfa Road 196 m
Bryntawe Hall Close 207 m
Gwysfa Road 213 m
Bryntawe Road 304 m
Woodland Park 320 m
Park Road 359 m
Clydach Road 513 m
Garth Road 576 m
Ffordd Cwm Tawe 671 m
Mynydd Gelli 1.32 km
B4603 1.76 km
A474 5.57 km
A4067 12.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA6 5AX

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 5AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cartref Nyrsio Neuadd Drymmau Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
3.93 km
Neuadd Drymmau Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
3.93 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
4.03 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
4.03 km
Archfarchnad Bevans (yn yr Orsaf Betrol) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
4.16 km
Spar (at Texaco Petrol Station) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
4.16 km
Lonlas Gospel Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
4.37 km
Lonlas Gospel Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
4.37 km
So Coffee Trades Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
4.49 km
So Coffee Trades Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
4.49 km
Skewen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.55 km
Skewen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.55 km
Taylor Mason Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.61 km
Taylor Mason Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.61 km
Plumbwise Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.63 km
Plumbwise Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.63 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
4.74 km
Travellers Well Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
May 29, 2019
4.74 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Primary School Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Primary School Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Ynystawe Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Ynystawe Hill Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.07 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.09 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.13 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gwern-Fadog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 534 m
Mynydd Gelliwastad Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Graig-felen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Maes-eglwys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Kingrosia Park Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Coed Glanbrân Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Coedgelli-deg Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Aber-gelli-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Waun Ffyrdd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Cwm Crymlyn Valley 4.12 km
Cwmgelli Valley 4.23 km
Cwm-du Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Mynydd Drumau Hill Or Mountain 4.31 km
Brithdir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.1 Mbps 69.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 6.8
30-300 Mbps 0% 76.1 13.5
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 299,069 kWh - mean 11,077 kWh : median 9,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 74,442 kWh - mean 2,978 kWh : median 2,500 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA6 5AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.68559200
Longitude -3.90802300
OS Easting 268196
OS Northing 0200261
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