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Thinking of living at SA4 8DX? 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 GP are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pontarddulais Primary School | Primary | 900 m | – |
| Y.G.G. Bryniago | Primary | 1.1 km | – |
| Pontlliw Primary | Primary | 1.6 km | – |
| Pengelli Primary | Primary | 2.1 km | – |
| Hendy | Primary | 2.2 km | – |
| Pontarddulais Comprehensive School | Secondary | 1.6 km | – |
| Penyrheol Comprehensive School | Secondary | 3.7 km | – |
Every primary near SA4 8DX, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Pontarddulais Cricket Club | 1.7 km | 3 |
| Rugby | Hendy Rugby Club | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Bmx | Melin Mynach Pumptrack | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Cycling | Melin Mynach Pumptrack | 3.6 km | 1 |
| Swimming | Penyrheol Swimming Pool | 3.7 km | 1 |
| Rugby union | Llangennech RFC Rugby Club | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Gymnastics | West street gymnastics | 4.5 km | 1 |
| Model aerodrome | Model Aircraft Runways | 4.7 km | 1 |
| Motocross | Dirt Bike Circuit | 4.8 km | 1 |
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 Pontarddulais, a short drive or bike ride (2.1 km), with 6k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Swansea.
The nearest primary school is Pontarddulais Primary School, about a 10-minute walk (900 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Pontarddulais Comprehensive School, 1.6 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Co-op Pontarddulais St Teilo Street, 1.1 km away; LML Convenience Store (1.4 km) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Talybont Surgery (2.1 km), with Medihub Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (1.7 km).
For a haircut, Salon Two is 2.0 km away.
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 13 restaurants and cafés, 7 pubs and bars.
Rasoi is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Fountain Inn the nearest pub (500 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 52 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 12% flats and 29% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1955-1964.
The nearest park is Coed Bach Park, 1.2 km away; for exercise, Penyrheol Leisure Centre (3.7 km).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 4.7 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Cardiff is 59 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 98 km.
Most households own their home, 16% rent privately.
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.
3 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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