SA5 8LW is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.
Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (SA5) is called the outward code. The part after the space (8LW) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:
- Postal Area. In our case SA which means Swansea.
- Postal District. In our case SA5.
- Postal Sector. In our case SA1 1.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LW.
The regional mail center for the post area SA is the South West Distribution Centre, which is located at Western Approach, Distribution Park, Severn Beach, BRISTOL, BS35 4GG.
The final port of call for any post addressed to the SA5 8LW postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
The properties in the SA5 8LW postcode have the street address of Carmarthen Road
Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SA5 8LW postcode is home to a bustling 52 residents!
It is situated within the post town of SWANSEA within the old postal county of Glamorgan.
SA5 8LW is within Abertawe.
The SA5 8LW postcode area is composed of 91.18% residential properties, 8.82% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.
According to our data. Most dwellings in SA5 8LW are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced and semi-detached. Of these flats, most are end-terraced.
Most properties in SA5 8LW are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.
None Domestic Buildings in SA5 8LW fall under these categories: Shops.
Shops include Sytner Swansea Mini 375, Carmarthen Road.
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| Property Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Residential | 91.18% |
| Commercial | 8.82% |
| Public | 0% |
Map Coordinates for SA5 8LW
| Latitude | 51.6355690363 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -3.9560087081 |
What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SA5 8LW Postcode?
Download Speeds For SA5 8LW
| Average Mbps | 144.300 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 107.000 |
| Maximum Mbps | 331.000 |
SA5 8LW has an average download speed of 144.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).
380 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
89% of postcodes (1,052,480) have slower broadband speeds.
11% of postcodes (131,781) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds For SA5 8LW
| Average Mbps | 19.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 19.800 |
| Maximum Mbps | 50.000 |
SA5 8LW has an average upload speed of 19.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
2,651 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
92% of postcodes (1,091,986) have slower upload speeds.
8% of postcodes (90,004) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute drive of SA5 8LW Postcode
Wales Primary Schools
Plasmarl Primary School
Address: Plasmarl Primary School, Britannia Road, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LH
Distance: 1.33 miles
Contact: 01792 798210
Hafod Primary School
Address: Hafod Primary School, Odo Street, Hafod, Swansea, SA1 2LT
Distance: 0.65 miles
Contact: 01792 461356
St Josephs Cathedral Primary School
Address: St Josephs Cathedral Primary School, Caepistyll Street, Greenhill, Swansea, SA1 2BE
Distance: 0.59 miles
Contact: 01792 653609
Gwyrosydd Primary School
Address: Gwyrosydd Primary School, Park Hill Terrace, Treboeth, Swansea, SA5 7DN
Distance: 0.99 miles
Contact: 01792 797117
Brynhyfryd Primary School
Address: Brynhyfryd Primary School, Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, SA5 9LN
Distance: 0.73 miles
Contact: 01792 483870
Waun Wen School
Address: Waun Wen School, Lion Street, Waun Wen, Swansea, SA1 2BZ
Distance: 0.46 miles
Contact: 01792 651010
Sea View Primary School
Address: Sea View Primary School, Creidiol Road, Mayhill, Swansea, SA1 6TZ
Distance: 0.56 miles
Contact: 01792 650703
Burlais Primary School
Address: Burlais Primary School, Gerddi Alexander, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 8BN
Distance: 0.18 miles
Contact: 01792 652350
Terrace Road Primary School
Address: Terrace Road Primary School, Terrace Road, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, SA1 6JD
Distance: 0.84 miles
Contact: 01792 654257
St Helen's Primary School
Address: St Helen's Primary School, Vincent Street, Swansea, SA1 3TY
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01792 655763
Townhill Primary School
Address: Townhill Primary School, Townhill Road, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PT
Distance: 0.64 miles
Contact: 01792 516370
Clwyd Primary School
Address: Clwyd Primary School, Eppynt Road, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AZ
Distance: 0.77 miles
Contact: 01792 588673
Portmead Primary School
Address: Portmead Primary School, Cheriton Crescent, Portmead, Swansea, SA5 5LA
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01792 583549
Gendros Primary School
Address: Gendros Primary School, Armine Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 8DB
Distance: 0.82 miles
Contact: 01792 586570
Gors Community School
Address: Gors Community School, Gors Avenue, Cockett, Swansea, SA1 6SF
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01792 522202
Blaenymaes Primary School
Address: Blaenymaes Primary School, Broughton Avenue, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5LW
Distance: 1.53 miles
Contact: 01792 583366
Cadle Primary School
Address: Cadle Primary School, Middle Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 5DU
Distance: 1.40 miles
Contact: 01792 584498
Wales Secondary Schools
Pentrehafod School
Address: Pentrehafod School, Pentremawr Road, Hafod, Swansea, SA1 2NN
Distance: 0.67 miles
Contact: 01792 410400
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe
Address: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe, Heol Gywrosydd, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7BU
Distance: 1.08 miles
Contact: 01792 560600
Dylan Thomas Community School
Address: Dylan Thomas Community School, John Street, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0FR
Distance: 1.17 miles
Contact: 01792 610300
Nearest Dentists
Dentists near SA5 8LW
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 4 MANSEL TERRACE, CWMBWRLA, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8NN
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
MANOR ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 72 MANOR ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 9PN
Distance: 0.48 miles
Contact: :
BRYNHYFRYD DENTAL PRACTICE
Address: 261 LLANGYFELACH ROAD, BRYNHYFRYD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 9LB
Distance: 0.54 miles
Contact: :
TOWNHILL DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 16 GRAIGLWYD ROAD, COCKETT, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 0UX
Distance: 0.93 miles
Contact: :
DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 566 MIDDLE ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 5DH
Distance: 1.04 miles
Contact: :
CRADDOCK STREET DENTAL SURGERY
Address: 2-3 CRADDOCK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3EN
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
Nearest Chemists
Pharmacies near SA5 8LW
WELL
Address: 72 MANSELTON ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8PG
Distance: 0.28 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 653136
MOUNTAIN VIEW PHARMACY
Address: 53 MAYHILL ROAD, MAYHILL, SWANSEA, SA1 6TD
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 649654
KNIGHTS CWMFELIN PHARMACY
Address: 298 CARMARTHEN ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 1HW
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 463213
WELL
Address: 24 CONWAY ROAD, PENLAN, SWANSEA, SA5 7BG
Distance: 0.63 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 586444
WELL
Address: GREENHILL MEDICAL CENTRE, GREENHILL STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 1QW
Distance: 0.74 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 642487
OVERDRAKE LTD
Address: 40 NEATH ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 2ES
Distance: 0.76 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 654396
Nearest Opticians
Opticians near SA5 8LW
BOOTS OPTICIANS (CARMARTHEN ROAD - SWANSEA)
Address: 319 CARMARTHEN ROAD, CWMBWRLA, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8LP
Distance: 0.09 miles
Contact: :
LOVELEEN BROWES OPTOMETRIST
Address: 2 MANSEL TERRACE, CWMBWRLA, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8NN
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
GD SPECTACLE WEAR LTD
Address: THE OPTICAL HOUSE, CAEBRICKS ROAD, CWMBWRLA, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8NU
Distance: 0.16 miles
Contact: :
OPTICAL EXPRESS (SWANSEA)
Address: 5TH FLOOR(SUITE 9), ALEXANDRA HOUSE, ALEXANDRA ROAD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA1 5ED
Distance: 0.97 miles
Contact: :
VISIONPLUS (SWANSEA)
Address: 394-396 THE KINGSWAY, SWANSEA, SA1 5LQ
Distance: 1.10 miles
Contact: :
THE OPTIC SHOP
Address: 63A THE KINGSWAY, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA1 5HN
Distance: 1.13 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
Doctors near SA5 8LW
MANSELTON SURGERY
Address: ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8QE
Distance: 0.25 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 653643
MAYHILL SURGERY
Address: MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTH CENTRE, 51 MAYHILL ROAD, MAYHILL, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA1 6TD
Distance: 0.30 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 957600
CWMFELIN MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 298 CARMARTHEN ROAD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA1 1HW
Distance: 0.31 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 653941
BRYNHYFRYD MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: 499 LLANGYFELACH ROAD, BRYNHYFRYD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 9EA
Distance: 0.80 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 532185
DR BENSUSAN & PARTNERS
Address: PR2 FFORESTFACH MEDICL CENTRE, RAVENHILL ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, SA5 5AA
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 581666
DR POWELL & PARTNERS
Address: PR1 FFORESTFACH MEDICAL CENTRE, RAVENHILL ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, SA5 5AA
Distance: 0.95 miles
Contact: tel: 01792 581666
Motorway Junctions near SA5 8LW
Train Stations
Motorway Junctions near SA5 8LW
Distances represent the quickest route by car.
Who are my Elected Representatives in the SA5 8LW Postcode?
| Westminster Constituency | Swansea East Boro Const |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament |  |
| Contact Details | Contact Carolyn Harris |
| Political Party | Labour |
What Council is the SA5 8LW Postcode in?
The Council for this Postcode is Abertawe - Swansea Council, who are a Unitary authority. This means that they are responsible for providing education, libraries and maintaining highways as well as normal council duties such as council tax, rubbish collection, housing, environmental health and planning.
You can visit the website for Abertawe - Swansea at the following link Abertawe - Swansea.How much is the Council Tax?
Abertawe - Swansea Council is responsible for collecting council tax. This will vary depending on which council tax band the property falls within. You can check the council tax band at the gov.uk website.
Once you know the council tax band you can view how much Abertawe - Swansea charge for that band by visiting the The Council Tax section of their website.
Planning Applications
When moving house to a new post code it is worth checking out what will be built in the neighbourhood.
Few people want to live next door to a building site, have their garden overlooked or have the views from their property ruined.
Visit the local planning department and search for planning applications in this postcode granted within the last three years or still awaiting a decision. This will give an indication of what could still be built.
Where can I find out where the nearest Library to the SA5 8LW Postcode is?
Libraries are the responsibility of Swansea council
Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.
Libraries - SwanseaWhat Popular Supermarkets are near the SA5 8LW Postcode?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi, Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, SWANSEA, SA5 8LL | 0.29 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to Aldi |
| Iceland, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, SWANSEA, SA5 8LJ | 0.67 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to Iceland |
| Iceland, The Piazza, Parc Tawe, SWANSEA, SA1 2AL | 1.95 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to Iceland |
| Aldi, Parc Tawe, SWANSEA, SA1 2AS | 1.97 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to Aldi |
| Iceland, St. Davids Square, SWANSEA, SA1 3LG | 2.10 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to Iceland |
What Popular Restaurants are near the SA5 8LW Postcode?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Union Street, Swansea, SA1 3EE | 1.22 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to 1-2 Union Street |
| Upper Forest Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8PP | 2.66 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to Upper Forest Road, Morriston |
| Swansea Service Area, Swansea, SA4 1GT | 3.45 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to Swansea Service Area |
| Vale Of Neath Retail Park, Neath, SA10 7AY | 6.67 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to Vale Of Neath Retail Park |
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, SWANSEA, SA5 8LJ | 0.42 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to McDonald's, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, SWANSEA, SA5 8LJ |
| McDonald's, Oxford Street, SWANSEA, SA1 3AE | 1.20 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to McDonald's, Oxford Street, SWANSEA, SA1 3AE |
| McDonald's, Brunel Way, Pentrechwyth, SWANSEA, SA1 7DF | 1.37 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to McDonald's, Brunel Way, Pentrechwyth, SWANSEA, SA1 7DF |
| McDonald's, Fabian Way, Port Tennant, SWANSEA, SA1 8LD | 2.20 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to McDonald's, Fabian Way, Port Tennant, SWANSEA, SA1 8LD |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, SWANSEA, SA1 7BP | 1.23 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to KFC Swansea - Morfa Shopping Park |
| KFC, Uplands Crescent, Uplands, SWANSEA, SA2 0EY | 1.29 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to KFC Swansea - Uplands Crescent |
| KFC, Pontardulais Road, Cadle, SWANSEA, SA5 4BA | 1.69 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to KFC Swansea - Fforestfach |
| KFC, Upper Fforest Way, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA, SA6 8PP | 2.83 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to KFC Swansea - Upper Forest Way |
| KFC, Christchurch Road, Baglan Industrial Park, PORT TALBOT, SA12 7BZ | 6.64 miles | Directions from SA5 8LW to KFC Port Talbot - Christchurch Road |