SA1 8FE postcode in Swansea, Wales
SA1 8FE is a postcode in Swansea, in the Waterfront ward. It is in the Neath and Swansea East parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since May 2023.
Where SA1 8FE is, and what is near it
- SA1 8FE
- Other postcodes in SA1 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 13 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 51.6210, longitude -3.9337)
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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SA1 8FE?
- 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 8FE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- Neath and Swansea EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Carolyn Harris (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Carolyn Harris
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 8FE?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SA1 8FE. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: 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 8FE?
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 8FE?
Homes in SA1 8 sold for a typical £160,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 66 sales, up 8.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached Not enough sales to price (1)
- Semi-detached £178,500 12 sales
- Terraced £149,000 44 sales
- Flat or maisonette £162,000 9 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SA1 district: a typical £141,000 from 387 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 SA1 8FE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SA1 8FE 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 8FE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around SA1 8FE. Over half of them (67%) 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
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 £2,736 (band E); band B, the most common, is £1,741.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 160 (23%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 470 (67%) | £1,741 |
| Band C | about 60 (9%) | £1,990 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,238 |
| Band E | about 10 (1%) | £2,736 |
| Band F | withheld | £3,233 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £3,730 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,477 |
When the homes were built
- 79% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 12% 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- Withheld 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1945 to 1964, 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 8FE is in (ONS area W01001995), 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 8FE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SA1 8FE is Swansea Rail Station, 700 metres away in a straight line.
- Swansea Rail Station Railway station 700 mWalk
- Llansamlet Rail Station Railway station 5.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Quay Parade, 72 m away.
More stations near SA1 8FE, 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 8FE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA1 8FE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Harbourside Health Centre Phone 01792 481456 650 mWalk
- The Beacon Centre For Health Phone 01792 481444 650 mWalk
- Kingsway Surgery Phone 01792 650716 850 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 8FE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SA1 8FE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Swansea Council Charging point · 2 chargers 850 mWalk
- Swansea Council Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.1 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 8FE?
The nearest to the centre of SA1 8FE, in a straight line.
- Beacon Centre 650 mWalk
- Neatteeth Orthodontics 700 mWalk
- Parkway Clinic 700 mWalk
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SA1 8FE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA1 8FE, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Tawe Pharmacy Phone 01792 458682 150 mWalk
- Well Phone 01792 654635 650 mWalk
- Well Phone 01792 654859 650 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 8FE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SA1 8FE 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 1.8 kmCycle
- Tawe Veterinary Group 3.7 kmCycle
- Lakeside Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1792 774457 4.4 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 8FE?
Police.uk records 645 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA1 8FE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 24, bicycle theft 16, vehicle crime 15, theft from the person 9, robbery 9, burglary 8, other crime 6, 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 8FE
- Ward
- Waterfront
- Community
- Waterfront
- Country
- Wales
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- May 2023
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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