SA3 3AJ postcode in Bishopston, Swansea
SA3 3AJ is a postcode in Bishopston, in the Bishopston ward of Swansea. It is in the Gower parliamentary constituency and the South Wales police force area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SA3 3AJ is, and what is near it
- SA3 3AJ
- Other postcodes in SA3 3: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5787, longitude -4.0425)
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 SA3 3AJ?
- SwanseaCouncil Swansea: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SA3 3AJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- South WalesPolice force area
- GowerParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Tonia Antoniazzi (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Tonia Antoniazzi
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 SA3 3AJ?
Every home and business at SA3 3AJ 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 SA3 3AJ?
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 SA3 3AJ?
Homes in SA3 3 sold for a typical £311,750 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 36 sales, down 9.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £465,000 13 sales
- Semi-detached £327,500 11 sales
- Terraced 2 sales, too few to price
- Flat or maisonette £105,000 10 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SA3 district: a typical £360,000 from 303 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 SA3 3AJ
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SA3 3AJ from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 31 January 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 SA3 3AJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around SA3 3AJ. The largest share of them, 26%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (24%). 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 £5,223 (band I); band E, the most common, is £2,736.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (5%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 30 (4%) | £1,741 |
| Band C | about 80 (9%) | £1,990 |
| Band D | about 60 (7%) | £2,238 |
| Band E | about 220 (26%) | £2,736 |
| Band F | about 220 (26%) | £3,233 |
| Band G | about 120 (14%) | £3,730 |
| Band H | about 60 (7%) | £4,477 |
| Band I | about 20 (2%) | £5,223 |
When the homes were built
- 11% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- 18% 1919 to 1939
- 24% 1945 to 1964
- 17% 1965 to 1982
- 17% 1983 to 1999
- 8% 2000 to 2009
- 5% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
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 SA3 3AJ is in (ONS area W01000737), 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 SA3 3AJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SA3 3AJ is Gowerton Rail Station, 7.8 km away in a straight line.
- Gowerton Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
- Swansea Rail Station Railway station 8.7 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Lime Kiln Lane, 127 m away.
More stations near SA3 3AJ, 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 SA3 3AJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA3 3AJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- The Mumbles Medical Practice Phone 01792 403010 2.6 kmCycle
- Kings Road Surgery Phone 01792 360933 2.8 kmCycle
- University Health Centre Phone 01792 295321 5.5 kmDrive
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 SA3 3AJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SA3 3AJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Down To Earth AC Charger Charging point · 1 charger 500 mWalk
- Down To Earth AC Charger Charging point · 2 chargers 500 mWalk
- Down To Earth DC Charging point · No details mapped 500 mWalk
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 SA3 3AJ?
The nearest to the centre of SA3 3AJ, in a straight line.
- Dental Practice, 126a West Cross Lane 1.9 kmCycle
- Dental Surgery, 54c Mulberry Avenue 2.4 kmCycle
- Dental Surgery, 24 Queens Road 2.7 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SA3 3AJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA3 3AJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well Phone 01792 232978 400 mWalk
- Well Phone 01792 403578 2.1 kmCycle
- Castle Pharmacy Phone 01792 360966 2.7 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 SA3 3AJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of SA3 3AJ 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 Whitgates 3.0 kmCycle
- Gower Veterinary Surgery - Swansea 3.9 kmCycle
- St James Veterinary Group Parkway 5.4 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 SA3 3AJ?
Police.uk records 15 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA3 3AJ 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 SA3 3AJ
- Ward
- Bishopston
- Community
- Bishopston
- Country
- Wales
- Built-up area
- Bishopston
- Rural or urban
- Larger rural, 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
Where to check what we do not hold
Schools and flood risk in Wales: our sources for them cover England only.
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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