The postcode SA6 8QR is located in Swansea It was introduced in December 1994 and is an active postcode. SA6 8QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SA6 8QR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8QR as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.
The closest road name to SA6 8QR is Upper Fforest Way which is centered 173 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Swansea Vale Business Park and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is Llansamlet Rail Station, 1.91 km away.
The local pub for residents of SA6 8QR is Travellers Well and is 4.15 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 3.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 21.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SA6 8QR 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to SA6 8QR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SA6 8QR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SA6 8QR
| Introduction | December 1994 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SA6 8QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Bradwen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2014 | 3.14 km | |
| Ty Bradwen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 20, 2014 | 3.14 km | |
| Archfarchnad Bevans (yn yr Orsaf Betrol) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 3.3 km | |
| Spar (at Texaco Petrol Station) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 10, 2018 | 3.3 km | |
| Cartref Nyrsio Neuadd Drymmau | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| Neuadd Drymmau Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 18, 2021 | 3.45 km | |
| So Coffee Trades Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| So Coffee Trades Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 17, 2022 | 3.58 km | |
| Lonlas Gospel Mission | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Lonlas Gospel Mission | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 7, 2018 | 3.62 km | |
| Skewen Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Skewen Fish Bar | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 2, 2020 | 3.91 km | |
| Plumbwise Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Plumbwise Cafe | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 20, 2019 | 3.96 km | |
| Taylor Mason Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Taylor Mason Catering | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 18, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Del-Phil (SA322) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Del-Phil (SA322) | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2021 | 4.15 km | |
| Travellers Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| Travellers Well | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory May 29, 2019 | 4.15 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA6 8QR - Data from Apr 2022
| Swansea Vale Business Park | 276 m | |
| Swansea Vale Business Park | 293 m | |
| Asda | 421 m | |
| DVLA Vale | 457 m | |
| Morganite | 566 m | |
| Llansamlet Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Llansamlet Rail Station | 1.91 km | |
| Llansamlet Rail Station | 1.97 km | |
| Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal | 6.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA6 8QR - Data from Dec 2021
| Gwern-Fadog Plantation | 1.9 km | |
| Summer House Hill | 2.45 km | |
| Old Canal | 2.51 km | |
| Cwmgelli | Valley | 2.69 km |
| Cwm Crymlyn | Valley | 2.9 km |
| Coedgelli-deg | 3.01 km | |
| Mynydd Gelliwastad | 3.16 km | |
| Maes-eglwys Plantation | 3.25 km | |
| Graig-felen Plantation | 3.31 km | |
| Coed Glanbrân | 3.37 km | |
| Cwm-du Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Crymlyn Bog | 3.82 km | |
| Brithdir Wood | 4.12 km | |
| Clawdd-y-duon Wood | 4.22 km | |
| Aber-gelli-fâch Plantation | 4.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA6 8QR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 9.4 Mbps | 21.8 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 2.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 8.3 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 79.5 | 10 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
Energy usage data for SA6 8QR - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.66792400 |
| Longitude | -3.91125700 |
| OS Easting | 267921 |
| OS Northing | 0198302 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Wales |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Swansea East |
| Electoral Ward | Llansamlet |
| Local Authority District | Swansea |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South West/Mid Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000011 |
| Travel To Work Area | Swansea |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Rural village |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Wales (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | W35000844 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Swansea 010 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Swansea 010A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A2 |