SA1 1QE postcode in Swansea, Wales

SA1 1QE is a postcode in Swansea, in the Castle ward. It is in the Swansea West parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Swansea: 92% Typical price £150,000 Homes sold in SA1 1, last 12 months. ▼ 13% on the year before Council tax around here Band B the most common band in the neighbourhood, 61% of homes Nearest station Swansea 400 m in a straight line

Where SA1 1QE is, and what is near it

Map of SA1 1QE and what is near it Map of SA1 1QE: its centre point, with the 155 other postcodes in the SA1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 14 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. SA1 1AD: also in SA1 1SA1 1DX: also in SA1 1SA1 1HE: also in SA1 1SA1 1HG: also in SA1 1SA1 1HP: also in SA1 1SA1 1HS: also in SA1 1SA1 1HU: also in SA1 1SA1 1HW: also in SA1 1SA1 1JR: also in SA1 1SA1 1LA: also in SA1 1SA1 1LG: also in SA1 1SA1 1LJ: also in SA1 1SA1 1LL: also in SA1 1SA1 1LN: also in SA1 1SA1 1LS: also in SA1 1SA1 1LT: also in SA1 1SA1 1LW: also in SA1 1SA1 1LZ: also in SA1 1SA1 1NA: also in SA1 1SA1 1NB: also in SA1 1SA1 1NE: also in SA1 1SA1 1NF: also in SA1 1SA1 1NG: also in SA1 1SA1 1NH: also in SA1 1SA1 1NJ: also in SA1 1SA1 1NQ: also in SA1 1SA1 1NT: also in SA1 1SA1 1NU: also in SA1 1SA1 1NW: also in SA1 1SA1 1NX: also in SA1 1SA1 1PE: also in SA1 1SA1 1PT: also in SA1 1SA1 1PY: also in SA1 1SA1 1QA: also in SA1 1SA1 1QB: also in SA1 1SA1 1QF: also in SA1 1SA1 1QG: also in SA1 1SA1 1QQ: also in SA1 1SA1 1QW: also in SA1 1 Kingsway Surgery 900 mLlansamlet station 5.4 kmSwansea SA1 1QE Map of SA1 1QE and what is near it Map of SA1 1QE: its centre point, with the 155 other postcodes in the SA1 1 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 14 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Kingsway Surgery 900 mLlansamlet station 5.4 kmCastle SA1 1QE
  • SA1 1QE
  • Other postcodes in SA1 1: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 14 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 51.6288, longitude -3.9429)

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 SA1 1QE?

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 SA1 1QE?

Every home and business at SA1 1QE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Swansea: 92%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Swansea: 99%

The line marks the figure across Swansea.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 SA1 1QE?

BinDayBuddy does not read City and County of Swansea Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

City and County of Swansea Council's bin days

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 SA1 1QE?

Homes in SA1 1 sold for a typical £150,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 41 sales, down 13% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.

£150,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£172,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 13% on the 12 months before
  • Semi-detached 1 sale, too few to price
  • Terraced 3 sales, too few to price
  • Flat or maisonette £140,000 37 sales

Across the whole SA1 district: a typical £141,000 from 387 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in SA1 1QE

HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SA1 1QE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around 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 SA1 1QE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around SA1 1QE. Over half of them (61%) are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (79%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around SA1 1QE

Band D in Swansea for 2026‑27: £2,238. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,492 (band A) to £1,990 (band C); band B, the most common, is £1,741.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 260 (32%)£1,492
Band Babout 500 (61%)£1,741
Band Cabout 60 (7%)£1,990
Band Dwithheld£2,238
Band Ewithheld£2,736
Band Ffewer than 5£3,233
Band Gfewer than 5£3,730
Band Hfewer than 5£4,477

When the homes were built

  1. 79% Before 1900
  2. 1% 1900 to 1918
  3. 5% 1919 to 1939
  4. 14% 1945 to 1964
  5. 1% 1965 to 1982
  6. Withheld 1983 to 1999
  7. None 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.

Averages for Swansea 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 SA1 1QE is in (ONS area W01000744), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 SA1 1QE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SA1 1QE is Swansea Rail Station, 400 metres away in a straight line.

  • Swansea Rail Station Railway station 400 mWalk
  • Llansamlet Rail Station Railway station 5.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dyfatty, 60 m away.

More stations near SA1 1QE, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near SA1 1QE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA1 1QE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 SA1 1QE?

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SA1 1QE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Swansea Council Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near SA1 1QE?

The nearest to the centre of SA1 1QE, in a straight line.

  • Craddock Street Dental Surgery 950 mWalk
  • Dental Surgery, 4 Mansel Terrace 1.0 kmWalk
  • Russell Street Dental Practice 1.4 kmCycle

Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near SA1 1QE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA1 1QE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

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 SA1 1QE?

The nearest vets to the centre of SA1 1QE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 SA1 1QE?

Police.uk records 738 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA1 1QE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences245 reports
Anti-social behaviour110 reports
Shoplifting106 reports
Public order95 reports
Other theft41 reports
Criminal damage and arson37 reports

Also: drugs 28, vehicle crime 20, bicycle theft 15, robbery 11, theft from the person 10, burglary 9, other crime 6, possession of weapons 5.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for SA1 1QE

Ward
Castle
Community
Castle
Country
Wales
Built-up area
Swansea
Rural or urban
Urban, 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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