Postcode SA6 8WB (Swansea)

Map showing SA6 8WB and nearby postcodes

The postcode SA6 8WB is located in Swansea It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. SA6 8WB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

SA6 8WB 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 8WB as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to SA6 8WB is Heron Way which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Llansamlet Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of SA6 8WB is Travellers Well and is 4.2 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 3.96 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on March 2, 2020.

Policing for SA6 8WB 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 8WB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SA6 8WB, and the approximate distance away.

Heron Way 109 m
Upper Fforest Way 206 m
Clarion Close 354 m
Clase Road 405 m
Camffrwd Way 502 m
Pant-Y-Blawd Road 657 m
B4625 918 m
Neath Road 1.59 km
B4603 3.83 km
A474 7.69 km
A4067 14.13 km
A48 52.72 km
A40 89.1 km
A483 91.6 km
A38 96.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode SA6 8WB

Introduction December 2000
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SA6 8WB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA6 8WB - Data from Apr 2022

Asda Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Morganite Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Morganite Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Johnsons Cleaners Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Johnsons Cleaners Bus Stop/Station 390 m
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Llansamlet Rail Station Rail 1.97 km
Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA6 8WB - Data from Dec 2021

Old Canal Inland Water 2.17 km
Gwern-Fadog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Summer House Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Cwmgelli Valley 2.44 km
Cwm Crymlyn Valley 2.84 km
Coedgelli-deg Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Maes-eglwys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Cwm-du Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Mynydd Gelliwastad Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
Coed Glanbrân Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Crymlyn Bog Wetland 3.57 km
Graig-felen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Kilvey Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Clawdd-y-duon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Brithdir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Location

Country Wales
Latitude 51.66504000
Longitude -3.91272600
OS Easting 267811
OS Northing 0197984
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1118
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

South Wales

National Park

Wales (non-National Park)

Government

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

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: 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 W35000845
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Swansea 010
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Swansea 010A
Output Area / Small Area 5A2