SA5 7EU Swansea
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: Penderry.
Streets
Council tax
What each band costs in Swansea in 2026-27: Band D £2,238 a year on average, including the police and community council charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,492 | £1,741 | £1,990 | £2,238 | £2,736 | £3,233 | £3,730 | £4,477 | £5,223 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band A (51% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: none.
- Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders and green belt: Wales has no national record of these; the council's planning department holds them.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: of the 34 address points in this postcode, 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: none is in an area at risk. Surface water and small watercourses alone: 0 at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. The map allows for flood defences. Address points are every property record (UPRN) in the postcode, each counted if it is in an area or within 5 m of one (the maps stop at building walls); a few are not homes, such as garages, business units or caravan pitches. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3. Welsh zones include an allowance for climate change.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 34 addresses are between 127 m and 132 m above sea level (131 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Swansea 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km |
| Llansamlet 38,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km | |
| Gowerton 159,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m, 55 within 800 m; nearest Penderry Road Penlan | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Swansea Bus Station Stand X | 3.2 km |
| Ferry terminal | Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal Swansea Ferry Terminal | 4.3 km |
| Car parks | Landore Park and Ride | 1.6 km |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km; nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.3 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 50.7 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Brynhyfryd Medical Centre | 670 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Penlan Pharmacy | 650 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Manor Road Dental Practice | 550 m |
| Hospital | Llwyneryr Hospital | 3.0 km |
| Police station | Townhill Police Station | 2.4 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest ATM | 640 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 4,100 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m | Manselton Park 1.6 ha | 430 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Mynydd Newydd 17 ha | 550 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 4,040 m² | 1.0 km |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is New Siloh (Seilo Newydd) Congregational Chapel, including gates and railings, a listed building (Grade II*), 910 m east. 8 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| New Siloh (Seilo Newydd) Congregational Chapel, including gates and railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m east |
| Cwmgelli Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.0 km north-east |
| Morris Castle | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km east |
| Parc Llewelyn | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km north-east |
| Landore New Quay | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km east |
| Morfa Bridge and Quays | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km east |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Cwmgelli | Valley | 1.2 km north-east |
| Clawdd-y-duon Wood | Wood | 2.6 km north-west |
| Kilvey Hill | Hill | 3.1 km south-east |
| Crymlyn Bog | Wetland | 4.6 km east |
| Queen's Dock | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km south-east |
| Traeth Abertawe | Beach | 4.9 km south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 7.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
Defra's noise maps cover England only; the Welsh Government's 2022 maps are not shown here yet.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 43 |
| Children under 15 | 27% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 21% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 66% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 38% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | under 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 17% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 54% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 25% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 6% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 26% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 61% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | under 1% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 3% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 8% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 91% | 60% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 10% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 13% | 32% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 20% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 6% |
| Main language English or Welsh (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 97% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | under 1% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 1 of 10 on the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of Wales's 1,917 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.