The postcode SA8 3AR is located in Neath Port Talbot It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. SA8 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
SA8 3AR 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 SA8 3AR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to SA8 3AR is Brondeg Lane which is centered 71 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pontardawe Tesco and is 136 m away.
The local pub for residents of SA8 3AR is Dyffryn Arms and is 3.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Good on December 3, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for SA8 3AR 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 SA8 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to SA8 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode SA8 3AR
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 SA8 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dyffryn Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Dyffryn Arms | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good December 3, 2019 | 3.08 km | |
| Clwb Chwaraeon Bryncoch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Bryncoch Sports Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 20, 2018 | 3.29 km | |
| Accomplish Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Tracs Care The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| Accomplish Group Limited | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory December 16, 2019 | 3.6 km | |
| Tracs Care The Willows | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good September 24, 2018 | 3.6 km | |
| Ysgol Arbennig Hendre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| Ysgol Maes-y-Coed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Ysgol Hendrefelin Residential School | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 2, 2019 | 3.67 km | |
| Ysgol Maes-Y-Coed | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 14, 2018 | 3.67 km | |
| Clwb Ieuenctid Bryncoch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2014 | 3.84 km | |
| Bryncoch Youth Club | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good June 19, 2014 | 3.84 km | |
| Y Cwm Clydach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Y Cwm Clydach | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 8, 2018 | 3.95 km | |
| Cakes by Gemma | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 5, 2016 | 3.95 km | |
| Clwb ar ôl Ysgol 'Kool Kidz' | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 4, 2011 | 3.95 km | |
| Ysgol Gynradd yr Eglwys yng Nghymru Bryncoch | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Bryncoch Church In Wales PS | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 29, 2019 | 3.95 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SA8 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Pontardawe Tesco | 136 m | |
| Alltwen Hill | 140 m | |
| Tan yr Allt House | 189 m | |
| Rugby Club | 192 m | |
| Alltwen Top | 194 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SA8 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| The Triangle | 202 m | |
| Rhos Service Reservoir | 842 m | |
| Glyn-meirch Wood | 1.01 km | |
| Coed Cwm-du | 1.06 km | |
| Glan-rhyd Plantation | 1.37 km | |
| Coedalltacham | 1.43 km | |
| Cwm-du | Valley | 1.45 km |
| Coed Cefnllan-isaf | 1.9 km | |
| Cwm Siôn | Valley | 2.08 km |
| Mynydd Gellionnen | 2.43 km | |
| Coed-y-brain | 2.54 km | |
| Kingrosia Park | 2.57 km | |
| Coed-y-wigfa | 2.65 km | |
| Coed Cwmtawe | 2.83 km | |
| Coed Cwmdû | 3.22 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for SA8 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.3 Mbps | 56 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.3 Mbps | 14.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 65.5 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for SA8 3AR - Data from 2020
| Country | Wales |
| Latitude | 51.71573600 |
| Longitude | -3.84770900 |
| OS Easting | 272450 |
| OS Northing | 0203506 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| South Wales |
| Wales (non-National Park) |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Neath |
| Electoral Ward | Allt-wen |
| Local Authority District | Neath Port Talbot |
| European Electoral Region | Wales |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | South West/Mid Wales |
| International Territorial Level Code | W06000012 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Swansea BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | Pontardawe BUASD |
| Workplace Zone | W35001795 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Neath Port Talbot 004 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Neath Port Talbot 004A |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C3 |