SA1 8QR postcode in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot
SA1 8QR is a postcode in Swansea, in the Coedffranc West ward of Neath Port Talbot. It is in the Neath and Swansea East parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since August 2012. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where SA1 8QR is, and what is near it
- SA1 8QR
- Other postcodes in SA1 8: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 8 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 51.6246, longitude -3.8615)
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 8QR?
- 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 SA1 8QR 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 8QR?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for SA1 8QR. 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 8QR?
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 SA1 8QR?
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 1 sale, too few to price
- 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 8QR
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SA1 8QR 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 8QR?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 920 homes in the neighbourhood around SA1 8QR. The largest share of them, 25%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 2010 to 2019 than in any other period (45%). 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 £4,236 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,541.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 50 (5%) | £1,694 |
| Band B | about 140 (15%) | £1,977 |
| Band C | about 90 (10%) | £2,259 |
| Band D | about 230 (25%) | £2,541 |
| Band E | about 200 (22%) | £3,106 |
| Band F | about 200 (22%) | £3,671 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £4,236 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,083 |
When the homes were built
- 1% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 15% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 14% 1965 to 1982
- 7% 1983 to 1999
- 7% 2000 to 2009
- 45% 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
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 SA1 8QR is in (ONS area W01001989), 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 8QR?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SA1 8QR is Briton Ferry Rail Station, 3.3 km away in a straight line.
- Briton Ferry Rail Station Railway station 3.3 kmCycle
- Baglan Rail Station Railway station 3.6 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Jersey Marine, 114 m away.
More stations near SA1 8QR, 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 8QR?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA1 8QR, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Quays Medical Practice Phone 01639 825265 2.3 kmCycle
- Waterside Medical Practice Phone 01639 813272 2.3 kmCycle
- St. Thomas Surgery Phone 01792 653992 3.8 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 SA1 8QR?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SA1 8QR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Swansea University Charging point · 5 chargers 1.5 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 8QR?
The nearest to the centre of SA1 8QR, in a straight line.
- Rodericks 3.3 kmCycle
- Swansea Bay Cds 3.4 kmCycle
- Ty Arian 3.4 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SA1 8QR?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA1 8QR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Briton Ferry Healthcare Ltd Phone 01639 822340 2.3 kmCycle
- Briton Ferry Healthcare Ltd Phone 01639 812291 3.1 kmCycle
- Sandfields Pharmacy Phone 01639 882085 3.5 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 SA1 8QR?
The nearest vets to the centre of SA1 8QR on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Forest Vet Group Neath 4.1 kmCycle
- Lakeside Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 1792 774457 5.2 kmDrive
- St James Veterinary Group Neath 5.2 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 SA1 8QR?
Police.uk records 19 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA1 8QR 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 SA1 8QR
- Ward
- Coedffranc West
- Community
- Coedffranc
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Swansea
- Rural or urban
- Smaller rural, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- August 2012
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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