Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

SA8 3EJ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SA8) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3EJ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case SA which means Swansea.
Postal District. In our case SA8.
Postal Sector. In our case SA8 3.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case EJ.

The regional mail center for the post area SA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the SA8 3EJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SA8 3EJ postcode have the street address of Delffordd

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SA8 3EJ postcode is home to a bustling 77 residents!

SA8 3EJ is within the village of Rhos.

The SA8 3EJ postcode area is composed of 100% residential properties, 0% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SA8 3EJ are bungalows. Of these bungalows, most are detached.

Most properties in SA8 3EJ are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

A word cloud for the SA8 3EJ postcode — A word cloud of the postal code

Interactive Mapping Showing UPRNs within the boundary of the postcode

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Property Type	Percentage
Residential	100%
Commercial	0%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.7105229648
Longitude	-3.82862133779

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Pontardawe

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	1.00%	NE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	13.00%	NE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	30.00%	ENE 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	19.0°C (feels like 18.0°C)	31.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	32.00%	ENE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	30.00%	ENE 9 mph

Sun 22nd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	13.00%	ENE 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain shower (night)	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	39.00%	ENE 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	52.00%	ENE 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	60.00%	ENE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	48.00%	E 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	47.00%	E 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	39.00%	E 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	16.00%	ENE 7 mph

Mon 23rd Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	ENE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	17.00%	NNW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	16.00%	N 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	34.00%	WNW 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	8.00%	NW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NNW 9 mph

Tue 24th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	3.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NNW 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	7.00%	NNW 4 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	11.00%	SW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	SSW 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	16.00%	SSW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	SSE 11 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	58.500
Median Mbps	69.600
Maximum Mbps	80.000

SA8 3EJ has an average download speed of 58.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,519 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

37% of postcodes (438,311) have slower broadband speeds.

63% of postcodes (744,811) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	15.400
Median Mbps	19.500
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SA8 3EJ has an average upload speed of 15.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

10,994 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

69% of postcodes (815,646) have slower upload speeds.

30% of postcodes (358,001) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Wales Primary Schools

Bryncoch CIW Primary School

Address: Bryncoch CIW Primary School, Furzeland Drive, Bryncoch, Neath, SA10 7UG

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: 01639 643359

Rhos Primary School

Address: Rhos Primary School, Neath Road, Rhos, Swansea, SA8 3EB

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: 01792 862177

Alltwen Primary School

Address: Alltwen Primary School, Alltwen Hill, Alltwen, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3AB

Distance: 0.81 miles

Contact: 01792 863275

Wales Secondary Schools

Cwmtawe Community School

Address: Cwmtawe Community School, Ffordd Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4EG

Distance: 1.04 miles

Contact: 01792 863200

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

HERBERT STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)

Address: 100 HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA8 4ED

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

THE LAURELS DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 28 VARDRE ROAD, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA6 5LP

Distance: 2.84 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 36 HIGH STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA6 5LG

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 61 NEW ROAD, SKEWEN, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA10 6HA

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 36 VICTORIA GARDENS, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA11 3BH

Distance: 3.61 miles

Contact: :

GARDENSIDE DENTAL CENTRE

Address: 23 VICTORIA GARDENS, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA11 3AY

Distance: 3.63 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Chemists

WELL

Address: 59 HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA, SA8 4ED

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 863217

PONTARDAWE PHARMACY

Address: 62 HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA, SA8 4ED

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 863903

CLYDACH HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY

Address: 80A HIGH STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5LN

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 842259

CENTRAL PHARMACY CLYDACH

Address: 2 HEOL Y NANT, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, SA6 5HB

Distance: 3.03 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 845649

KNIGHTS CASTLE PHARMACY

Address: 1 PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE, NEATH, SA11 3EW

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: tel: 01639 635654

WELL

Address: 37 NEW ROAD, SKEWEN, NEATH, SA10 6UT

Distance: 3.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 812250

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

PHIL THOMAS EYECARE LTD

Address: 73 HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA8 4ED

Distance: 1.09 miles

Contact: :

RAYNER OPTICIANS (PONTARDAWE)

Address: 73 HERBERT STREET, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA8 4EB

Distance: 1.18 miles

Contact: :

J E BARNES OPTICIANS

Address: 34 HIGH STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA6 5LG

Distance: 3.07 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (UK) LTD

Address: 15 NEW STREET, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA11 1RT

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

RAYNER OPTICIANS (NEATH)

Address: 15 NEW STREET, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA11 1RT

Distance: 3.40 miles

Contact: :

SPECSAVERS (NEATH)

Address: 24 GREEN STREET, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA11 1DG

Distance: 3.44 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

PONTARDAWE PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: PONTARDAWE HEALTH CENTRE, TAWE TERRACE, PONTARDAWE, SWANSEA, SA8 4JU

Distance: 1.01 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 863103

CWMTAWE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: CWMTAWE MEDICAL GROUP, 80 HIGH STREET, CLYDACH, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA6 5LN

Distance: 2.92 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 843831

CASTLE SURGERY

Address: 1 PRINCE OF WALES DRIVE, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA11 3EW

Distance: 3.34 miles

Contact: tel: 016396 22050

ALFRED ST PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

Address: 12-14 ALFRED STREET, NEATH PORT TALBOT, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA11 1EF

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01639 646888

TABERNACLE SURGERY

Address: 4 TABERNACLE STREET, SKEWEN, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA10 6UF

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 817009

SKEWEN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: QUEENS ROAD, SKEWEN, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA10 6UH

Distance: 3.54 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 812316

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Neath

Address: Neath station, Station Square, Windsor Road, Neath, SA11 1BY

Postcode: SA11 1BY

Line: South Wales Main Line

Company: Transport for Wales

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.45 miles

Skewen

Address: Skewen station, Station Road, Skewen, Neath Port Talbot, SA10 6HF

Postcode: SA10 6HF

Line: South Wales Main Line

Company: Transport for Wales

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.48 miles

Briton Ferry

Address: Briton Ferry station, Shelone Road, Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 2NE

Postcode: SA11 2NE

Line: South Wales Main Line

Company: Transport for Wales

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.03 miles

Llansamlet

Address: Llansamlet station, Frederick Place, Bethel Road, Llansamlet, SA7 9RY

Postcode: SA7 9RY

Line: South Wales Main Line

Company: Transport for Wales

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 4.15 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J45

Distance: 5.56 miles

Driving Time: 8.99 minutes

M4 J43

Distance: 6.16 miles

Driving Time: 8.95 minutes

M4 J44

Distance: 6.80 miles

Driving Time: 10.62 minutes

M4 J42

Distance: 7.42 miles

Driving Time: 10.40 minutes

M4 J46

Distance: 7.67 miles

Driving Time: 11.38 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Member or Parliament	David Chadwick
Contact Details	Contact David Chadwick
Political Party	Liberal Democrat

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Neath Port Talbot council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries

House Sales

Yearly House Sales
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2015	£107,000	£162,000	£134,500	2
2016	£122,000	£157,500	£139,750	2
2019	£191,500	£191,500	£191,500	1
2022	£210,000	£300,000	£276,667	3
2023	£190,000	£190,000	£190,000	1

Local Postcodes

SA8 3EL Delffordd SA8 3EN Delffordd SA8 3EQ Heol Y Nant SA8 3ES Primrose Lane SA8 3EG Tirbach Drive SA8 3HR Waun Daniel SA8 3HS Waun Daniel

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SA8 3EJ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Gwyns Drift, Alltwen, Pontardawe, SWANSEA, SA8 3AZ	1.69 miles	Directions to Tesco
Aldi, Neath Abbey Road, NEATH, SA10 7BR	5.33 miles	Directions to Aldi
Morrisons, Castle Walk, NEATH, SA11 3LN	5.36 miles	Directions to Morrisons
Iceland, Old Market Street, NEATH, SA11 3NA	5.41 miles	Directions to Iceland
Tesco, Neath Abbey Road, NEATH, SA10 7FE	5.42 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SA8 3EJ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Vale Of Neath Retail Park, Neath, SA10 7AY	3.11 miles	Directions to Vale Of Neath Retail Park
Upper Forest Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8PP	4.85 miles	Directions to Upper Forest Road, Morriston
Swansea Service Area, Swansea, SA4 1GT	7.45 miles	Directions to Swansea Service Area
1-2 Union Street, Swansea, SA1 3EE	8.07 miles	Directions to 1-2 Union Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SA8 3EJ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Neath Abbey Business Park, Neath Abbey, NEATH, SA10 7DR	3.61 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Neath Abbey Business Park, Neath Abbey, NEATH, SA10 7DR
McDonald's, Foundry Road, Morriston, SWANSEA, SA6 8DU	5.02 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Foundry Road, Morriston, SWANSEA, SA6 8DU
McDonald's, Baglan Old Road, Briton Ferry, NEATH, SA11 2YW	5.64 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Baglan Old Road, Briton Ferry, NEATH, SA11 2YW
McDonald's, Brunel Way, Pentrechwyth, SWANSEA, SA1 7DF	6.24 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Brunel Way, Pentrechwyth, SWANSEA, SA1 7DF

KFC Restaurants near SA8 3EJ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Upper Fforest Way, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA, SA6 8PP	4.70 miles	Directions to KFC Swansea - Upper Forest Way
KFC, Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, SWANSEA, SA1 7BP	6.35 miles	Directions to KFC Swansea - Morfa Shopping Park
KFC, Christchurch Road, Baglan Industrial Park, PORT TALBOT, SA12 7BZ	7.38 miles	Directions to KFC Port Talbot - Christchurch Road
KFC, Pontardulais Road, Cadle, SWANSEA, SA5 4BA	7.92 miles	Directions to KFC Swansea - Fforestfach
KFC, Glynneath, NEATH, SA11 5NZ	8.19 miles	Directions to KFC Glynneath - Cwmgwrach Roundabout