Postcode SA6 5BW (Swansea)

Map showing SA6 5BW and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA6 5BW is located in Swansea It was introduced in August 1993 and is an active postcode. SA6 5BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA6 5BW 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 5BW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SA6 5BW is Quarr Drive which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Quarr Drive Bottom and is 26 m away. The closest railway station is Llansamlet Rail Station, 3.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA6 5BW is Travellers Well and is 4.92 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 4.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2020.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Quarr Drive 92 m
Martin Street 104 m
Western Road 130 m
Ramsden Road 172 m
Clos Y Coedwr 176 m
Clydach Wharf 177 m
Waverley Street 180 m
Aberclydach Place 195 m
Hebron Road 199 m
Hebron Close 202 m
Clos Coffa 241 m
Quarr Road 280 m
Forge Fach 305 m
Heol Dywyll 338 m
Brynteg 358 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA6 5BW

Introduction August 1993
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 5BW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Quarr Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 26 m
Quarr Drive Bottom Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Market Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Waverley Street Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Waverley Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.59 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Graig-felen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Mynydd Gelliwastad Hill Or Mountain 948 m
Gwern-Fadog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.28 km
Kingrosia Park Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Maes-eglwys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Coed Glanbrân Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Coedgelli-deg Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Aber-gelli-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Mynydd Drumau Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Mynydd y Gwair Hill Or Mountain 4.24 km
Mynydd Gellionnen Hill Or Mountain 4.26 km
Glyn-meirch Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Lower Lliw Reservoir Inland Water 4.36 km
Waun Ffyrdd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.44 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 10,232 kWh - mean 1,705 kWh : median 1,656 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA6 5BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.69249000
Longitude -3.90188800
OS Easting 268640
OS Northing 0201017
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
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 6B2