SA12 9TW postcode in Pontrhydyfen, Neath Port Talbot
SA12 9TW is a postcode in Pontrhydyfen, in the Cimla and Pelenna ward of Neath Port Talbot. It is in the Aberafan Maesteg parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SA12 9TW is, and what is near it
- SA12 9TW
- Other postcodes in SA12 9: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 6 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.6371, longitude -3.7471)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SA12 9TW?
- Neath Port TalbotCouncil Neath Port Talbot: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SA12 9TW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Aberafan MaestegParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Stephen Kinnock (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Stephen Kinnock
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SA12 9TW?
Every home and business at SA12 9TW can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Neath Port Talbot: 83%
Neath Port Talbot: 98%
The line marks the figure across Neath Port Talbot.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SA12 9TW?
BinDayBuddy does not read Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council's collection days yet.
Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
What do homes sell for near SA12 9TW?
Homes in SA12 9 sold for a typical £158,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 53 sales, up 9.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £225,000 8 sales
- Semi-detached £161,000 18 sales
- Terraced £135,000 23 sales
- Flat or maisonette 4 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SA12 district: a typical £166,050 from 265 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SA12 9TW
HM Land Registry records 4 standard sales of homes in SA12 9TW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 1 May 2025. The middle price was £78,400, from £52,000 to £195,000. Across SA12 9, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £158,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SA12 9TW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 550 homes in the neighbourhood around SA12 9TW. Over half of them (55%) are in council tax band B. More were built from 1900 to 1918 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Neath Port Talbot for 2026‑27: £2,541. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,694 (band A) to £3,671 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,977.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 70 (13%) | £1,694 |
| Band B | about 300 (55%) | £1,977 |
| Band C | about 80 (15%) | £2,259 |
| Band D | about 50 (9%) | £2,541 |
| Band E | about 40 (7%) | £3,106 |
| Band F | about 10 (2%) | £3,671 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,236 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,083 |
When the homes were built
- 17% Before 1900
- 33% 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 11% 1965 to 1982
- 4% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Neath Port Talbot before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Welsh Government (StatsWales), Composition of average band D council tax by billing authority, published 24 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SA12 9TW is in (ONS area W01000945), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SA12 9TW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SA12 9TW is Briton Ferry Rail Station, 5.0 km away in a straight line.
- Briton Ferry Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmCycle
- Neath Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pontrhydyfen Community Centre, 48 m away.
More stations near SA12 9TW, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SA12 9TW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA12 9TW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Cwmavon Health Centre Phone 01639 871071 2.4 kmCycle
- Health Centre Phone 01639 635331 4.5 kmCycle
- Victoria Gardens Surgery Phone 01639 643786 4.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SA12 9TW?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of SA12 9TW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SA12 9TW?
The nearest to the centre of SA12 9TW, in a straight line.
- Dr Samantha Edwards 4.5 kmCycle
- Dental Surgery, 18 Victoria Gardens 4.5 kmCycle
- Dragon Practice Consultancy Ltd 4.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SA12 9TW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA12 9TW, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Adrian D Richards Phone 01639 896215 2.2 kmCycle
- Baglan Pharmacy Phone 01639 813448 4.5 kmCycle
- Knights Dyfed Road Pharmacy Phone 01639 635923 4.6 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SA12 9TW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SA12 9TW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- St James Veterinary Group Neath 4.4 kmCycle
- Afon Veterinary Centre 4.7 kmCycle
- Forest Vet Group Port Talbot 5.8 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
How much crime is there near SA12 9TW?
Police.uk records 2 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA12 9TW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SA12 9TW
- Ward
- Cimla and Pelenna
- Community
- Pelenna
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Pontrhydyfen
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Wales, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and care homes by Care Inspectorate Wales.
- Flood risk: Check your flood risk by postcode, at Natural Resources Wales
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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