The Ridge in Sketty
About The Ridge
The Ridge is a street located in Abertawe. It uses the postcode SA2 8AG. The street has a length of approximately 438 metres.
The street is publicly maintained which means that the road is adopted and Swansea is responsible for the repair and upkeep of the highway.
The street is located within the Abertawe - Swansea Council's jurisdiction. They provide various services, like refuse collection, and manage council tax collection. It's situated in the nation of Wales.
The road has been assigned the Unique Street Reference Number of 39102376 in the National Street Gazetteer.
It is located within the county of West Glamorgan, which is a part of the nation of Wales. It's 167.55 miles West from central London., 2.34 miles West from Swansea, 36.38 miles West from Cardiff and 36.41 miles North from Barnstaple.
THE RIDGE is within the Post Town of SWANSEA
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Map of The Ridge
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| Location Note | Central Point of Street - Not Actual Location | |
| MSOA Info | For MSOA W02000194 (Statistical Neighbourhood) | |
| Click Hint | Click on a Circle for a detailed breakdown below map. | |
| Crime Levels |
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Postcodes for The Ridge |
| Walking Distances | ||
| Distance Info | Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) | |
Street Crime Data accessed from data.police.uk on 06/10/2024.
Budget Friendly Hotels near The Ridge
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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1: Name:Travelodge Swansea Central Address: 1 Princess Way, Swansea, SA1 3LQ Telephone: 0871 984 6326 Visit Hotel Page |
2.40 |
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2: Name:Premier Inn Swansea City Centre Address: The City Gates, Wind Street Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.54 |
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3: Name:Premier Inn Swansea Waterfront Address: The Waterfront Development, Langdon Road Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
2.88 |
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4: Name:Travelodge Swansea M4 Address: Moto Service Area, M4 Motorway, Penllergaer, Pontlliw, Swansea, SA4 9GT Telephone: 0871 984 6055 Visit Hotel Page |
5.05 |
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5: Name:Holiday Inn Express Swansea East Address: M4, Jct 43, Llandarcy, Neath Telephone: Visit Hotel Page |
6.80 |
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House Sales
| Year | High | Low | Average | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405,000 | £559,000 | £482,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | £455,000 | £455,000 | £455,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 | 1 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2024. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby Estate Agents
| Name | Address | Website |
|---|---|---|
| John Francis | 41 Gower Road, Sketty, SA2 9BX | Visit Website |
| Dawsons - Sketty | 90 Gower Road, Sketty, Swansea,SA2 9BZ | Visit Website |
| Dawsons - Killay | 419 Gower Road, Killay, Swansea,SA2 7AN | Visit Website |
| John Francis | 468a Gower Road, Killay, SA2 7DZ | Visit Website |
| Swan Letting | 79 Uplands Crescent Uplands Swansea SA2 0EX | Visit Website |
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| Police Force: South Wales |
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Location Details
| The Ridge | |
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| Latitude | 51.605974 |
| Longitude | -3.993834 |
| OS Easting (X): | 261943 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 191617 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SS619916 |
Roads that have a Junction with The Ridge
| Street | Junction Type |
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| Derwen Fawr Road (B4436) | junction |
| Ridge Acre | junction |
| Meadow Rise | junction |
| King George Court | junction |
Sunset and Sunrise times
| Sunrise | 07:43 |
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| Sunset | 16:20 |
Latest Weather Conditions
| Observed at Weather Station: | Mumbles Head 4 June 2024 at 10:00 (2.88 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Clear night |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 13.8°C (91.8%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SW (23 mph) |
Population Statistics
| ONS Area Code | W00004587 |
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| ONS Area Name | Indian Tech Achievers |
| Average Age | 49.26 |
| Area Population | 1489.00 |
| Male Population | 718.00 (48%) |
| Female Population | 771.00 (52%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 11 (1%) |
| LSOA Code: | W01000860 |
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| LSOA Name: | Swansea 027C |
| SOA Code: | 8a |
| SOA Name: | |
| MSOA Code: | W02000194 |
| MSOA Name: | Swansea 027 |
Nearest Supermarkets
| Tesco Sketty Gower Rd Express |
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| 37 Gower Rd, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9BX |
| 0345 671 9399 |
| Distance: 0.9 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Sketty Gower Rd Express |
| Sainsburys Swansea Gower Road Local |
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| 102 Gower Road, Sketty, Swansea, Wales, SA2 9BZ |
| 1792207528 |
| Distance: 0.92 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Swansea Gower Road Local |
| Tesco Swansea Uplands Crescent Express |
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| 69-71 Uplands Crescent, Swansea, SA2 0EY |
| 0345 675 7124 |
| Distance: 1.41 Miles |
| Directions to Tesco Swansea Uplands Crescent Express |
| Sainsburys Swansea Uplands Crescent Local |
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| 41 Uplands Crescent, Uplands, Swansea, Wales, SA2 0NP |
| 1792474765 |
| Distance: 1.45 Miles |
| Directions to Sainsburys Swansea Uplands Crescent Local |
Telephone Information
| Dialling Code | Telephone Exchange | Telephone Cabinet | Fibre to the Cabinet or Fibre to the Premises |
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| 01792 | SKETTY - SWSKJ | P11 | FTTC |
Broadband Information
| Speed | Average Speed | Median Speed | Maximum Speed | Next-generation access (NGA) | Number of Connections |
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| Greater than 2 Mbps | 20.7 | 13.6 | >=30 | Y | 25 |
Local Government
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Swansea |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea &SA1 3SN |
| Telephone Number: 01792 636000 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of Swansea West |
| The Member of Parliament is Torsten Bell |
| Details for the MP Torsten Bell on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP Torsten Bell on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2024 General Election Torsten Bell won with a majority of 8,515 the result was Lab hold. The total electorate was 74,236 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Sketty Ward |
| Community Council: Sketty |
| Ceremonial County: West Glamorgan |
Nearest Schools
Wales Primary Schools
Y.G.G. Brynymor
Address: Y.G.G. Brynymor, Heol St Alban, Brynmill, Abertawe, SA2 0BP
Distance: 1.21 miles
Contact: 01792 466354
Brynmill School
Address: Brynmill School, Trafalgar Place, Brynmill, Swansea, SA2 0BU
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01792 463019
Sketty Primary School
Address: Sketty Primary School, Llwyn Mawr Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9HD
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01792 206655
Parkland Primary School
Address: Parkland Primary School, Sketty Park Drive, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 8NG
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01792 205462
Wales Secondary Schools
Bishop Gore School
Address: Bishop Gore School, De-La-Beche Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 9AP
Distance: 0.68 miles
Contact: 01792 411400
Olchfa School
Address: Olchfa School, Gower Road, Sketty, Swansea, SA2 7AB
Distance: 1.02 miles
Contact: 01792 534300
Nearest Hospitals
Nearest Dentists
Dentists
DENTAL UNIT
Address: SINGLETON PARK, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 8PP
Distance: 0.62 miles
Contact: :
M R AND S P HARRIS
Address: 26 DILLWYN ROAD, SKETTY, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 9AE
Distance: 0.85 miles
Contact: :
EVERSLEY ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 25 EVERSLEY ROAD, SKETTY, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 9DB
Distance: 0.96 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 63 SKETTY ROAD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 0EN
Distance: 1.22 miles
Contact: :
A H BEAK & ASSOCIATES LTD.
Address: 28 SKETTY ROAD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 0LJ
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: :
CYGNET CLOSE (DENTAL SURGERY)
Address: 11 CYGNET CLOSE, KILLAY, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 7BB
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors
UNIVERSITY HEALTH CENTRE
Address: PENMAEN RESIDENCES, SINGLETON PARK, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 8PG
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 295321
SKETTY & KILLAY MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: SKETTY SURGERY, DE LA BECHE ROAD, SKETTY, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 9EA
Distance: 0.83 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 206862
UPLANDS & MUMBLES SURGERY
Address: 46-48 SKETTY ROAD, SWANSEA, SA2 0LJ
Distance: 1.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 298554
THE GROVE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 6 UPLANDS TERRACE, UPLANDS, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 0GU
Distance: 1.50 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 643000
THE MUMBLES MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: 10 WEST CROSS AVENUE, WEST CROSS, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA3 5UA
Distance: 1.79 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 403010
BRUNSWICK HEALTH CENTRE
Address: 139-140 ST. HELENS ROAD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA1 4DE
Distance: 1.84 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 643001
Nearest Dispensing Chemists
Pharmacies
WELL
Address: 2 PARKWAY, SKETTY, SWANSEA, SA2 8JJ
Distance: 0.75 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 204711
WELL
Address: 5 DILLWYN ROAD, SKETTY, SWANSEA, SA2 9AQ
Distance: 0.87 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 203348
TYCOCH PHARMACY
Address: 36 CARNGLAS ROAD, SKETTY, SWANSEA, SA2 9BW
Distance: 1.20 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 413840
MEDIHUB PHARMACY KILLAY
Address: THE PRECINCT, KILLAY, SWANSEA, SA2 7BA
Distance: 1.34 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 202471
WELL
Address: 8A ALDERWOOD ROAD, WEST CROSS, SWANSEA, SA3 5JD
Distance: 1.37 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 405747
WELL
Address: 55-56 UPLANDS CRESCENT, UPLANDS, SWANSEA, SA2 0EZ
Distance: 1.42 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 464700
Nearest Opticians
Opticians
Transport
Nearest Rail Stations
Swansea Station is 2.60 miles away.
Address: Swansea station, High Street, Swansea, City & County of Swansea, SA1 1NU
Swansea is situated on the The West Wales lines|South Wales Main Line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Swansea Station is staffed on a full time basis.
Gowerton Station is 3.46 miles away.
Address: Gowerton station, Station Road, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3AJ
Gowerton is situated on the The West Wales lines and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Gowerton Station is an unstaffed station.