The SA12 6YL postcode is in Neath Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot postcode town, within Wales, Wales region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SA12 |
| Ward | Aberavon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Aberafan |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Neath Port Talbot |
| Region | Wales |
| Country | Wales |
| Travel To Work Area | Swansea |
| Police Force | South Wales |
| NHS Care Board | None |
| Electoral ward | Aberavon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Aberavon |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 129 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Challenged white communities / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Healthcare and public administration.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Sandfields Road(0.15 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is St Joseph`s RC Comprehensive(0.06 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Port Talbot Parkway(0.76 mi)
The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport(23.98 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|
The nearest GP to this postcode is KINGS SURGERY(0.81 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| kings surgeryActivekings surgery, port talbot resource cent, moor road neath, port talbot | 01639821489 | SA12 7BJ |
| riverside surgeryActiveriverside surgery, port talbot resource cent, moor road neath port talb, west glamorgan | 01639813868 | SA12 7BJ |
| fairfield medical centreActivefairfield surgery, port talbot resource cent, moor road neath, port talbot | 01639500590 | SA12 7BJ |
| rosedale medical practiceActiverosedale medical practice, port talbot resource cent, moor road, port talbot | 01639500583 | SA12 7BJ |
The population of SA126YL is 263 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 42 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1737), Between 55 to 64 (1345), and Between 25 to 34 (1284).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 220 people, followed by African with a total of 9.
Regarding education, 84 adults have No qualifications, while 27 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (219), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (212).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (132), followed by No religion (108).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Routine occupations (62) followed by Semi-routine occupations (39), and Never worked and long-term unemployed (38).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (378), and 239 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1348) and Middle East and Asia (40).