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Thinking of living at SA1 8LN? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danygraig Primary School | Primary | 450 m | – |
| St Thomas Community Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Pentrechwyth Primary School | Primary | 2.0 km | – |
| St Illtyds Primary | Primary | 2.1 km | – |
| Hafod Primary School | Primary | 2.6 km | – |
| Cefn Hengoed | Secondary | 2.5 km | – |
| Pentrehafod School | Secondary | 2.8 km | – |
| Bishop Vaughan School | Secondary | 4.7 km | – |
| Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe | Secondary | 4.7 km | – |
| Ffynone House School | Independent | 3.5 km | – |
| Ty Trafle | Independent | 4.6 km | – |
Every primary near SA1 8LN, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
No state primary within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowls | Swansea Indoor Bowls Stadium | 3.3 km | 4 |
| Climbing | Ninja Warrior UK Adventure Park | 2.0 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Swansea.com Stadium Club Shop | 2.8 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Ashlands Playing Field | 520 m | 2 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Superbowl UK | 2.2 km | 2 |
| Football | Swansea.com Stadium Club Shop | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Yoga | Urban Zen Yoga Studio | 2.9 km | 2 |
| Swimming | Village Health & Wellness | 930 m | 1 |
| Sailing | Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Scuba diving | Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua Club | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Rowing | City of Swansea Rowing Club | 1.8 km | 1 |
| Rock climbing gym | Crazyclimb Swansea | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Rock climbing | Flashpoint Swansea | 2.1 km | 1 |
| Dancing | DeMarco's Dance Studio | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Laser tag | LaserZone | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Billiards | Rileys | 2.3 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 26. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Swansea, a short drive or bike ride (2.3 km), with 2.3m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Cardiff Central.
The nearest bus stop is Vale of Neath, 150 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 92, 91, X7, X1); 32 departures an hour from the 10 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Danygraig Primary School, a few minutes' walk (450 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Cefn Hengoed, 2.5 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco Express, 1.3 km away, with Burrows Service Station closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is St. Thomas Surgery (550 m), with Ysgol Street Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Floyds Hairdressing is 900 m away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 15 restaurants and cafés, 5 pubs and bars.
Last Homely House Ltd t/a McDonald's is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Mile End Inn the nearest pub (100 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 84 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 22% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1919-1929.
The nearest park is Jersey Park, 750 m away; for exercise, Ashlands (350 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 8.1 µg/m³).
For holidays, Cardiff is 47 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 87 km.
Most households own their home, 29% rent privately.
It's young: 26% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.
12 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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