Postcode SA6 5GA (Swansea)

Map showing SA6 5GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA6 5GA is located in Swansea It was introduced in December 2001 and is an active postcode. SA6 5GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SA6 5GA 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 5GA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to SA6 5GA is Woodlands Avenue which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Waverley Close and is 189 m away. The closest railway station is Llansamlet Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA6 5GA is Clwb Chwaraeon Bryncoch and is 4.33 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 4.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodlands Avenue 21 m
Waverley Park 97 m
Waverly Close 162 m
Clos Tygwyn 237 m
Ffordd Abiah 247 m
Beryl Road 261 m
Enid Road 269 m
Bryn Hawddgar 286 m
Brynamlwg 295 m
Park Road 298 m
Pearl Street 304 m
Capel Road 305 m
Heol-Y-Fagwr 312 m
Vera Road 325 m
Hafan Glyd 340 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA6 5GA

Introduction December 2001
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 5GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clwb Chwaraeon Bryncoch Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
4.33 km
Bryncoch Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
October 20, 2018
4.33 km
Cartref Nyrsio Neuadd Drymmau Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
4.35 km
Neuadd Drymmau Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
March 18, 2021
4.35 km
Y Cwm Clydach Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2018
4.58 km
Y Cwm Clydach Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 8, 2018
4.58 km
Dyffryn Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
4.71 km
Dyffryn Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 3, 2019
4.71 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
4.81 km
Ty Bradwen Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 20, 2014
4.81 km
Archfarchnad Bevans (yn yr Orsaf Betrol) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
4.9 km
Spar (at Texaco Petrol Station) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 10, 2018
4.9 km
Glyn Clydach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
4.96 km
Glyn Clydach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
October 30, 2019
4.96 km
Taylor Mason Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.96 km
Taylor Mason Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 18, 2019
4.96 km
Lonlas Gospel Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
4.97 km
Lonlas Gospel Mission Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 7, 2018
4.97 km
Skewen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.99 km
Skewen Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 2, 2020
4.99 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Waverley Close Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Capel Road Middle Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Capel Road Middle Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Capel Road Workshops Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Capel Road Workshops Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 4.34 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kingrosia Park Woodland Or Forest 774 m
Graig-felen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Mynydd Gelliwastad Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Gwern-Fadog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Glyn-meirch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Mynydd Gellionnen Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Glan-rhyd Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Coed Cwm-du Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Coed Glanbrân Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Cwm-du Valley 3.35 km
The Triangle Urban Greenspace 3.4 km
Mynydd Drumau Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Mynydd y Gwair Hill Or Mountain 3.75 km
Coedgelli-deg Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Cwm Clydach Valley 3.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.5 Mbps 64.6 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.2 2.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 77.7 18.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 481,458 kWh - mean 17,195 kWh : median 16,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 182,428 kWh - mean 6,291 kWh : median 5,937 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for SA6 5GA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.70045000
Longitude -3.88931600
OS Easting 269533
OS Northing 0201879
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
496
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area Swansea BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Swansea BUASD
Workplace Zone W35001659
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swansea 002
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swansea 002A
Output Area / Small Area 6A4