Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

SA8 4SS 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 (4SS) 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 4.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case SS.

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 4SS postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SA8 4SS postcode have the street address of Commercial Road

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SA8 4SS postcode is home to a bustling 45 residents!

SA8 4SS is within the town of Pontardawe.

The SA8 4SS postcode area is composed of 80% residential properties, 20% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SA8 4SS are houses. Of these houses, most are semi-detached. The remainder are detached.

Most properties in SA8 4SS are privately rented with the rest being owned by the occupiers.

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SA8 4SS: Points of Interest

Travellers Well

Travellers Well is a social venue where you can enjoy drinks, meals, and entertainment located at Travellers Well, 76 Commercial Road, Rhydyfro, Pontardawe, SA8 4SS.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	80%
Commercial	20%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates

Latitude	51.7370009572
Longitude	-3.86604301912

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Pontardawe

Sat 21st Sep

Time Period	Icon	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
21:00 to 00:00		Partly cloudy (night)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	3.00%	NE 4 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)	39.00%	NE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	48.00%	NE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	57.00%	NE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	55.00%	ENE 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	46.00%	ENE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain	18.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	44.00%	E 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	37.00%	ESE 4 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	15.00%	E 4 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%	NNE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	15.00%	E 4 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	43.00%	NNE 4 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Light rain	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	41.00%	NNE 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 16.0°C)	35.00%	N 7 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Light rain shower (day)	17.0°C (feels like 17.0°C)	38.00%	WNW 7 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (day)	16.0°C (feels like 15.0°C)	14.00%	NW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	4.00%	NW 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)	5.00%	NNW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NW 7 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	NW 7 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Partly cloudy (day)	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	6.00%	WNW 7 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	10.00%	WSW 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	15.0°C (feels like 14.0°C)	9.00%	WSW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 13.0°C)	9.00%	W 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	17.00%	W 9 mph

Wed 25th Sep

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	24.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	53.00%	WSW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	13.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	55.00%	SW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	61.00%	E 13 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Light rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	47.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain shower (day)	15.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	62.00%	WNW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	45.00%	WSW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Light rain shower (night)	14.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	43.00%	NW 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	36.300
Median Mbps	30.400
Maximum Mbps	80.000

SA8 4SS has an average download speed of 36.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

926 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

12% of postcodes (142,882) have slower broadband speeds.

88% of postcodes (1,040,833) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	8.400
Median Mbps	7.600
Maximum Mbps	20.000

SA8 4SS has an average upload speed of 8.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).

4,614 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

16% of postcodes (193,621) have slower upload speeds.

83% of postcodes (986,406) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Wales Primary Schools

Llangiwg Primary School

Address: Llangiwg Primary School, New Road, Ynysmeudwy, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 4PJ

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: 01792 863274

Rhydyfro Primary School

Address: Rhydyfro Primary School, Waun Penlan, Pontardawe, Swansea, SA8 3BB

Distance: 0.38 miles

Contact: 01792 862200

YGG Pontardawe

Address: YGG Pontardawe, Alltacham Drive, Pontardawe, Abertawe, SA8 4JR

Distance: 1.02 miles

Contact: 01792 862136

Alltwen Primary School

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

Distance: 1.70 miles

Contact: 01792 863275

YGG Trebannws

Address: YGG Trebannws, Swansea Road, Trebannws, Swansea, SA8 4BL

Distance: 1.84 miles

Contact: 01792 864004

Wales Secondary Schools

Cwmtawe Community School

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

Distance: 1.51 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: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

THE LAURELS DENTAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

HEOL CAE GURWEN DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 97 HEOL CAE GURWEN, GWAUN CAE GURWEN, AMMANFORD, DYFED, SA18 1PB

Distance: 3.67 miles

Contact: :

COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC

Address: YSTRADGYNLAIS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, GLANRHYD ROAD, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA9 1AU

Distance: 4.72 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 8 STATION ROAD, CRYNANT, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA10 8NW

Distance: 5.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

WELL

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 863217

PONTARDAWE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 863903

CENTRAL PHARMACY CLYDACH

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

Distance: 3.00 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 845649

CLYDACH HEALTH CENTRE PHARMACY

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 842259

DAVIES CHEMISTS LTD

Address: 19 WERN ROAD, YSTALYFERA, SWANSEA, SA9 2LX

Distance: 3.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01639 843444

GCG PHARMACY

Address: THE SQUARE, GRAIG ROAD, GWAUN CAE GURWEN, AMMANFORD, SA18 1EG

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01269 823360

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Nearest Opticians

RAYNER OPTICIANS (PONTARDAWE)

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

Distance: 1.33 miles

Contact: :

PHIL THOMAS EYECARE LTD

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

Distance: 1.41 miles

Contact: :

J E BARNES OPTICIANS

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

Distance: 3.16 miles

Contact: :

M.C MORGAN OPTOMETRISTS LTD

Address: 74 COMMERCIAL STREET, YSTALYFERA, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA9 2HS

Distance: 4.00 miles

Contact: :

LEO EYE CENTRE

Address: 187 NEW ROAD, SKEWEN, NEATH, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA10 6HD

Distance: 5.34 miles

Contact: :

DAVID R JENKINS OPTOMETRIST

Address: 17 STATION ROAD, YSTRADGYNLAIS, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA9 1NT

Distance: 5.39 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: 1.45 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 863103

CWMTAWE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 3.06 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 843831

AMMAN TAWE PARTNERSHIP

Address: 1 GRAIG ROAD, GWAUN CAE GURWEN, AMMANFORD, SA18 1EG

Distance: 3.97 miles

Contact: tel: 01269 822231

AMMAN TAWE PARTNERSHIP

Address: 4 GWILYM ROAD, CWMLLYNFELL, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA9 2GH

Distance: 4.78 miles

Contact: tel: 01639 830204

PENGOROF SURGERY

Address: GOROF ROAD, LOWER CWMTWRCH, SWANSEA, SA9 1DS

Distance: 5.07 miles

Contact: tel: 01639 843221

LLWYN BRWYDRAU SURGERY

Address: 3 FREDERICK PLACE, LLANSAMLET, SWANSEA, SA7 9RY

Distance: 5.40 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 771465

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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.74 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 fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 5.29 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: 5.28 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Motorway Junctions

M4 J45

Distance: 5.98 miles

Driving Time: 8.72 minutes

M4 J44

Distance: 7.87 miles

Driving Time: 10.73 minutes

M4 J46

Distance: 8.08 miles

Driving Time: 11.11 minutes

M4 J43

Distance: 9.58 miles

Driving Time: 12.39 minutes

M4 J47

Distance: 9.80 miles

Driving Time: 12.80 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
2016	£100,000	£100,000	£100,000	1
2021	£160,000	£160,000	£160,000	1

Local Postcodes

SA8 4SL Commercial Road SA8 4TE Cwmclyd Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near SA8 4SS
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, Gwyns Drift, Alltwen, Pontardawe, SWANSEA, SA8 3AZ	2.68 miles	Directions to Tesco
Asda, Glanyrafon, Godrergraig, SWANSEA, SA9 2DE	5.42 miles	Directions to Asda
Tesco, Wind Road, Ystradgynlais, SWANSEA, SA9 1AD	7.22 miles	Directions to Tesco
Lidl, Sway Road, Morriston, SWANSEA, SA6 6JA	8.48 miles	Directions to Lidl
Asda, Heron Way, Morriston, SWANSEA, SA6 8PS	8.69 miles	Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near SA8 4SS
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Vale Of Neath Retail Park, Neath, SA10 7AY	5.41 miles	Directions to Vale Of Neath Retail Park
Upper Forest Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8PP	5.46 miles	Directions to Upper Forest Road, Morriston
Swansea Service Area, Swansea, SA4 1GT	6.82 miles	Directions to Swansea Service Area
1-2 Union Street, Swansea, SA1 3EE	8.83 miles	Directions to 1-2 Union Street

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SA8 4SS
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Foundry Road, Morriston, SWANSEA, SA6 8DU	5.47 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Foundry Road, Morriston, SWANSEA, SA6 8DU
McDonald's, Neath Abbey Business Park, Neath Abbey, NEATH, SA10 7DR	5.61 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Neath Abbey Business Park, Neath Abbey, NEATH, SA10 7DR
McDonald's, M4 Junction 47, Penllergaer, SWANSEA, SA4 9GT	6.81 miles	Directions to McDonald's, M4 Junction 47, Penllergaer, SWANSEA, SA4 9GT
McDonald's, Brunel Way, Pentrechwyth, SWANSEA, SA1 7DF	6.95 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Brunel Way, Pentrechwyth, SWANSEA, SA1 7DF

KFC Restaurants near SA8 4SS
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Upper Fforest Way, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA, SA6 8PP	5.26 miles	Directions to KFC Swansea - Upper Forest Way
KFC, Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, SWANSEA, SA1 7BP	7.02 miles	Directions to KFC Swansea - Morfa Shopping Park
KFC, Pontardulais Road, Cadle, SWANSEA, SA5 4BA	7.87 miles	Directions to KFC Swansea - Fforestfach
KFC, Uplands Crescent, Uplands, SWANSEA, SA2 0EY	9.27 miles	Directions to KFC Swansea - Uplands Crescent
KFC, Christchurch Road, Baglan Industrial Park, PORT TALBOT, SA12 7BZ	9.48 miles	Directions to KFC Port Talbot - Christchurch Road