Measuring the distances…
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Thinking of living at SA9 2PT? 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 is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ysgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y Glowyr | Primary | 0 m | – |
| Ysgol Bro Tawe | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur | Primary | 1.2 km | – |
| Ysgol Maesydderwen | Secondary | 1.1 km | – |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur | Secondary | 1.2 km | – |
| Brynmorgan Villa | Independent | 2.1 km | – |
| Ysgol Antur Cwm | Independent | 2.6 km | – |
Every primary near SA9 2PT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | Ystalyfera Rugby Club | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Football | Cwmtwrch AFC | 240 m | 4 |
| Cycling | Rhiwfawr BMX Track | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Rugby union | Seven Sisters Rugby Football Club | 4.6 km | 2 |
| Swimming | Ystradgynlais Sports Centre | 1.0 km | 1 |
| Tennis | Ystradowen Tennis Courts | 3.2 km | 1 |
| Motor | Dulais Valley Quads | 4.9 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 Neath, a drive away (13 km), with 839k journeys a year; its busiest route is to Swansea.
The nearest bus stop is Palleg Road, 200 m away, with fewer than one bus an hour on weekdays (routes 64, 62); 6 departures an hour from the 9 stops within a 5-minute walk.
The nearest primary school is Ysgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y Glowyr, a few minutes' walk (under 50 m).
None of the state primaries within 2 km has Ofsted's top rating.
The nearest secondary is Ysgol Maesydderwen, 1.1 km away.
The nearest supermarket is Tesco, 1.0 km away, with Boscos Holistic Pet Pantry closer still (300 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Pengorof Surgery (1.1 km), with Davies Chemists the closest pharmacy (800 m).
For a haircut, Just Gents is 1.9 km away.
Evenings out are on the doorstep: 31 restaurants and cafés and 20 pubs and bars in the neighbourhood.
Cwm Wanderers AFC is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and Tafarn Twrch the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 95 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 5% flats and 30% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
It's growing: about 118 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is Alltygrug park, 750 m away; for exercise, Cwmtwrch AFC (250 m).
The air is clean: background nitrogen dioxide is 3.1 µg/m³, among the lowest in the country.
For holidays, Cardiff is 51 km away, and Bristol, with far more destinations, 83 km.
Neighbours tend to stay put: 45% of households own their home outright.
It's an older community: 27% are 65 or over.
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.
8 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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