SA3 3LE postcode in Bishopston, Swansea

SA3 3LE is a postcode in Bishopston, in the Pennard 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.

Gigabit broadband 97% of homes and businesses can get it. Swansea: 92% Typical price £311,750 Homes sold in SA3 3, last 12 months. ▼ 9.2% on the year before Council tax around here Band E the most common band in the neighbourhood, 45% of homes Nearest station Gowerton 7.4 km in a straight line

Where SA3 3LE is, and what is near it

Map of SA3 3LE and what is near it Map of SA3 3LE: its centre point, with the 87 other postcodes in the SA3 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. SA3 3AU: also in SA3 3SA3 3DG: also in SA3 3SA3 3DJ: also in SA3 3SA3 3DQ: also in SA3 3SA3 3EH: also in SA3 3SA3 3EJ: also in SA3 3SA3 3EL: also in SA3 3SA3 3EN: also in SA3 3SA3 3EP: also in SA3 3SA3 3ER: also in SA3 3SA3 3ES: also in SA3 3SA3 3EW: also in SA3 3SA3 3EZ: also in SA3 3SA3 3JD: also in SA3 3SA3 3JG: also in SA3 3SA3 3JN: also in SA3 3SA3 3JP: also in SA3 3SA3 3JQ: also in SA3 3SA3 3JR: also in SA3 3SA3 3JS: also in SA3 3SA3 3JT: also in SA3 3SA3 3JU: also in SA3 3SA3 3JW: also in SA3 3SA3 3JX: also in SA3 3SA3 3JY: also in SA3 3SA3 3JZ: also in SA3 3SA3 3LA: also in SA3 3SA3 3LB: also in SA3 3SA3 3LD: also in SA3 3 GP 4.0 kmKings Road Surgery 4.3 km2 places, 6.3–9.5 kmBishopston SA3 3LE Map of SA3 3LE and what is near it Map of SA3 3LE: its centre point, with the 87 other postcodes in the SA3 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 4.0 km2 places, 6.3–9.5 kmGowerton station 7.4 kmBishopston SA3 3LE
  • SA3 3LE
  • Other postcodes in SA3 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 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 51.5847, longitude -4.0625)

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 SA3 3LE?

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 3LE?

Every home and business at SA3 3LE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 97% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)97% 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 SA3 3LE?

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 SA3 3LE?

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.

£311,750 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£343,250 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 9.2% on the 12 months before
  • 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 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 SA3 3LE

HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SA3 3LE from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 2 February 2026. 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 3LE?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 490 homes in the neighbourhood around SA3 3LE. The largest share of them, 45%, are in council tax band E. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (37%). 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 SA3 3LE

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 £4,477 (band H); band E, the most common, is £2,736.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 70 (14%)£1,492
Band Babout 10 (2%)£1,741
Band Cabout 30 (6%)£1,990
Band Dabout 30 (6%)£2,238
Band Eabout 220 (45%)£2,736
Band Fabout 90 (18%)£3,233
Band Gabout 30 (6%)£3,730
Band Habout 10 (2%)£4,477

When the homes were built

  1. 6% Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. 20% 1919 to 1939
  4. 37% 1945 to 1964
  5. 24% 1965 to 1982
  6. 4% 1983 to 1999
  7. 2% 2000 to 2009
  8. None 2010 to 2019
  9. 8% 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 2010 to 2019: 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 3LE is in (ONS area W01000839), 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 SA3 3LE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of SA3 3LE is Gowerton Rail Station, 7.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Gowerton Rail Station Railway station 7.4 kmDrive
  • Swansea Rail Station Railway station 9.5 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 Beaufort Arms, 162 m away.

More stations near SA3 3LE, 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 SA3 3LE?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA3 3LE, 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 SA3 3LE?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of SA3 3LE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • Down To Earth AC Charger Charging point · 2 chargers 2.0 kmCycle
  • Down To Earth AC Charger Charging point · 1 charger 2.0 kmCycle
  • Down To Earth DC Charging point · No details mapped 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near SA3 3LE?

The nearest to the centre of SA3 3LE, in a straight line.

  • Dental Practice, 126a West Cross Lane 3.2 kmCycle
  • Dental Surgery, 54c Mulberry Avenue 3.5 kmCycle
  • Dental Surgery, 24 Queens Road 4.2 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near SA3 3LE?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA3 3LE, 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 SA3 3LE?

The nearest vets to the centre of SA3 3LE 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 SA3 3LE?

Police.uk records 6 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA3 3LE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences2 reports
Vehicle crime2 reports
Anti-social behaviour1 report
Shoplifting1 report

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 SA3 3LE

Ward
Pennard
Community
Pennard
Country
Wales
Built-up area
Bishopston
Rural or urban
Smaller 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

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