SA1 5AG postcode in Swansea, Wales
SA1 5AG 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.
Where SA1 5AG is, and what is near it
- SA1 5AG
- Other postcodes in SA1 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 21 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.6222, longitude -3.9431)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SA1 5AG?
- SwanseaCouncil Swansea: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SA1 5AG Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Swansea WestParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Torsten Bell (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Torsten Bell
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 5AG?
Every home and business at SA1 5AG can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Swansea: 92%
Swansea: 99%
The line marks the figure across Swansea.
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 5AG?
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 daysSource: 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 5AG?
Homes in the SA1 district sold for a typical £141,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 387 sales, down 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £255,000 9 sales
- Semi-detached £162,000 67 sales
- Terraced £142,000 225 sales
- Flat or maisonette £125,000 86 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
The SA1 5 postcode sector had 3 sales in the same 12 months, too few to give a typical price, so this is for the whole SA1 district.
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 SA1 5AG
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SA1 5AG 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
Food hygiene ratings at SA1 5AG
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SA1 5AG. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SA1 5AG?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 1,750 homes in the neighbourhood around SA1 5AG. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band B. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (23%). 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 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 £3,233 (band F); band B, the most common, is £1,741.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 500 (29%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 630 (36%) | £1,741 |
| Band C | about 330 (19%) | £1,990 |
| Band D | about 230 (13%) | £2,238 |
| Band E | about 50 (3%) | £2,736 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,233 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,730 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,477 |
When the homes were built
- 7% Before 1900
- 4% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 15% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- 21% 1983 to 1999
- 21% 2000 to 2009
- 23% 2010 to 2019
- 9% 2020 or later
1965 to 1982: 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 5AG is in (ONS area W01001955), 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 SA1 5AG?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SA1 5AG is Swansea Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- Swansea Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- Llansamlet Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
21 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest High Street 1, 55 m away.
More stations near SA1 5AG, 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 SA1 5AG?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA1 5AG, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Kingsway Surgery Phone 01792 650716 250 mWalk
- Nicholl Street Medical Centre Phone 01792 653548 700 mWalk
- Abertawe Medical Partners Phone 01792 476576 900 mWalk
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 5AG?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SA1 5AG, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Swansea Council Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SA1 5AG?
The nearest to the centre of SA1 5AG, in a straight line.
- Craddock Street Dental Surgery 300 mWalk
- Time for Teeth Hmp Swansea 850 mWalk
- Russell Street Dental Practice 900 mWalk
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SA1 5AG?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA1 5AG, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well Phone 01792 654859 200 mWalk
- Well Phone 01792 458883 250 mWalk
- Boots Phone 01792 643461 400 mWalk
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 5AG?
The nearest vets to the centre of SA1 5AG 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 Walter Road 1.2 kmCycle
- Tawe Veterinary Group 3.1 kmCycle
- St James Veterinary Group Parkway 4.0 kmCycle
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 5AG?
Police.uk records 746 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA1 5AG in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 27, vehicle crime 26, bicycle theft 18, burglary 11, robbery 10, theft from the person 9, other crime 5, possession of weapons 3.
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 SA1 5AG
- 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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