Postcode SA6 5BX (Swansea)

Map showing SA6 5BX and nearby postcodes

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

SA6 5BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 5BX as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to SA6 5BX is Forge Fach which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Three Compasses and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Llansamlet Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA6 5BX is Clwb Chwaraeon Bryncoch and is 4.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on October 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Skewen Fish Bar and is 4.88 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.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Forge Fach 13 m
Quarr Road 41 m
Heol Y Graig 57 m
Heol-Y-Cae 89 m
Factory Road 121 m
Clos Coffa 121 m
Waverley Street 137 m
Yew Tree Gardens 147 m
Aberclydach Place 151 m
Bethania Road 163 m
Hebron Close 181 m
Gwalia Court 202 m
Hebron Road 205 m
View Road 206 m
Martin Street 217 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA6 5BX

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 5BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cartref Nyrsio Neuadd Drymmau Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
4.23 km
Neuadd Drymmau Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
4.23 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
4.55 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
4.55 km
Archfarchnad Bevans (yn yr Orsaf Betrol) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
4.66 km
Spar (at Texaco Petrol Station) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
4.66 km
Lonlas Gospel Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
4.79 km
Lonlas Gospel Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
4.79 km
Skewen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.88 km
Skewen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.88 km
Taylor Mason Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.89 km
Taylor Mason Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.89 km
Clwb Chwaraeon Bryncoch Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
4.9 km
Bryncoch Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
4.9 km
Del-Phil (SA322) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
4.95 km
Del-Phil (SA322) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
April 12, 2021
4.95 km
So Coffee Trades Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
4.97 km
So Coffee Trades Ltd Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 17, 2022
4.97 km
Plumbwise Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.98 km
Plumbwise Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 20, 2019
4.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Three Compasses Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Clydach Square Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Three Compasses Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Infants School Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Graig Felen Lower Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 3.87 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Graig-felen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Mynydd Gelliwastad Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Gwern-Fadog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Kingrosia Park Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Coed Glanbrân Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Maes-eglwys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Coedgelli-deg Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km
Aber-gelli-fâch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Mynydd Drumau Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Mynydd Gellionnen Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Glyn-meirch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Mynydd y Gwair Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Glan-rhyd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Coed Cwm-du Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 4.25 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA6 5BX - 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%

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.69502800
Longitude -3.89982700
OS Easting 268791
OS Northing 0201295
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
297
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Gower
Electoral Ward Clydach
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 W35001658
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swansea 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swansea 002C
Output Area / Small Area 6B2