SA5 5JS postcode in Swansea, Wales
SA5 5JS is a postcode in Swansea, in the Penderry 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 SA5 5JS is, and what is near it
- SA5 5JS
- Other postcodes in SA5 5: press one for its page
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 14 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 51.6507, longitude -3.9722)
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 SA5 5JS?
- SwanseaCouncil Swansea: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SA5 5JS 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 SA5 5JS?
Every home and business at SA5 5JS 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 SA5 5JS?
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 SA5 5JS?
Homes in SA5 5 sold for a typical £146,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 37 sales, up 4.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £186,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £180,000 18 sales
- Terraced £136,000 13 sales
- Flat or maisonette 1 sale, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SA5 district: a typical £165,000 from 262 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 SA5 5JS
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in SA5 5JS from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 29 May 2024. 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 SA5 5JS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 820 homes in the neighbourhood around SA5 5JS. Over half of them (67%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (48%). 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 £2,238 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,492.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 550 (67%) | £1,492 |
| Band B | about 220 (27%) | £1,741 |
| Band C | about 40 (5%) | £1,990 |
| Band D | about 10 (1%) | £2,238 |
| Band E | withheld | £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
- Withheld Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 48% 1945 to 1964
- 31% 1965 to 1982
- 20% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 1% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2000 to 2009, 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 SA5 5JS is in (ONS area W01000832), 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 SA5 5JS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SA5 5JS is Swansea Rail Station, 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Swansea Rail Station Railway station 3.5 kmCycle
- Gowerton Rail Station Railway station 4.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest St Cenydd Road, 103 m away.
More stations near SA5 5JS, 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 SA5 5JS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SA5 5JS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Cheriton Medical Centre Phone 01792 561122 150 mWalk
- Dr Bensusan & Partners Phone 01792 581666 650 mWalk
- Dr Powell & Partners Phone 01792 581666 650 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 SA5 5JS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SA5 5JS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 2.9 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 SA5 5JS?
The nearest to the centre of SA5 5JS, in a straight line.
- Khoshooee Ltd 700 mWalk
- Manor Road Dental Practice 1.7 kmCycle
- Dental Surgery, 956 Llangyfelach Road 1.8 kmCycle
Source: NHS Wales, through the NHS Organisation Data Service, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SA5 5JS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SA5 5JS, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well Phone 01792 581902 500 mWalk
- Well Phone 01792 586019 600 mWalk
- Penlan Pharmacy Phone 01792 586444 1.0 kmWalk
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 SA5 5JS?
The nearest vets to the centre of SA5 5JS 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 Morriston 3.4 kmCycle
- St James Veterinary Group Walter Road 3.7 kmCycle
- Tawe Veterinary Group 3.7 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 SA5 5JS?
Police.uk records 181 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SA5 5JS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 7, other theft 3, other crime 3, bicycle theft 1, drugs 1, possession of weapons 1.
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 SA5 5JS
- Ward
- Penderry
- Community
- Penderry
- 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
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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