SA5 8BD 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 (8BD) 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 SA5 8.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case BD.

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 8BD postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is SWANSEA DO. Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

The properties in the SA5 8BD postcode have the street address of Stepney Street

Did you know? According to the 2021 Census, the SA5 8BD postcode is home to a bustling 89 residents!

It is situated within the post town of SWANSEA within the old postal county of Glamorgan.

SA5 8BD is within Abertawe.

The SA5 8BD postcode area is composed of 97.67% residential properties, 2.33% commercial properties, and 0% public properties.

According to our data. Most dwellings in SA5 8BD are houses. The remainder of residential properties consist of flats. Of these houses, most are mid-terraced. The remainder are end-terraced. Of these flats, most are end-terraced.

Most properties in SA5 8BD are owned by the occupiers with the rest being privately rented.

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SA5 8BD: Points of Interest

Cwmbwrla Bakehouse

Cwmbwrla Bakehouse is a quick-service outlet offering takeaways or sandwiches located at 93 Stepney Street, Cwmbwrla, SA5 8BD.

Property Type	Percentage
Residential	97.67%
Commercial	2.33%
Public	0%

Map Coordinates for SA5 8BD

Latitude	51.6361641097
Longitude	-3.95483487145

Ordnance Survey Maps for SA5 8BD

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Weather Forecast for SA5 8BD

Mon 29th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	76.00%	SSW 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Heavy rain shower (night)	10.0°C (feels like 6.0°C)	73.00%	SSW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	8.00%	S 18 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	14.00%	S 18 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	86.00%	S 18 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	90.00%	S 20 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	86.00%	S 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	77.00%	S 18 mph

Tue 30th Apr

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	46.00%	SSE 16 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	52.00%	SE 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	84.00%	SE 20 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	85.00%	SE 22 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	90.00%	SSE 16 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Heavy rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	81.00%	S 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Light rain	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	51.00%	SSE 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	12.00%	SSE 9 mph

Wed 1st May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Clear night	9.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	3.00%	SSE 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Partly cloudy (night)	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	2.00%	ESE 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	9.0°C (feels like 7.0°C)	4.00%	ESE 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	6.00%	SE 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	7.00%	SE 9 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	8.00%	SSE 9 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	12.00%	SSW 7 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	11.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	20.00%	NNW 4 mph

Thu 2nd May

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Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	10.0°C (feels like 9.0°C)	17.00%	NW 7 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	21.00%	NW 9 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light rain	10.0°C (feels like 8.0°C)	45.00%	NW 9 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Cloudy	12.0°C (feels like 10.0°C)	16.00%	NW 9 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	13.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	11.00%	NW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	9.00%	WNW 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	14.0°C (feels like 12.0°C)	8.00%	NNW 9 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Partly cloudy (night)	12.0°C (feels like 11.0°C)	5.00%	NW 9 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like in the SA5 8BD Postcode?

Download Speeds For SA5 8BD

Average Mbps	143.900
Median Mbps	107.000
Maximum Mbps	593.000

SA5 8BD has an average download speed of 143.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

367 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

89% of postcodes (1,051,011) have slower broadband speeds.

11% of postcodes (133,263) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds For SA5 8BD

Average Mbps	16.300
Median Mbps	13.400
Maximum Mbps	39.000

SA5 8BD has an average upload speed of 16.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

9,294 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

77% of postcodes (911,038) have slower upload speeds.

22% of postcodes (264,309) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute drive of SA5 8BD Postcode

Wales Primary Schools

Plasmarl Primary School

Address: Plasmarl Primary School, Britannia Road, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LH

Distance: 1.26 miles

Contact: 01792 798210

Hafod Primary School

Address: Hafod Primary School, Odo Street, Hafod, Swansea, SA1 2LT

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: 01792 461356

St Josephs Cathedral Primary School

Address: St Josephs Cathedral Primary School, Caepistyll Street, Greenhill, Swansea, SA1 2BE

Distance: 0.57 miles

Contact: 01792 653609

Gwyrosydd Primary School

Address: Gwyrosydd Primary School, Park Hill Terrace, Treboeth, Swansea, SA5 7DN

Distance: 0.94 miles

Contact: 01792 797117

Brynhyfryd Primary School

Address: Brynhyfryd Primary School, Llangyfelach Road, Brynhyfryd, Swansea, SA5 9LN

Distance: 0.67 miles

Contact: 01792 483870

Waun Wen School

Address: Waun Wen School, Lion Street, Waun Wen, Swansea, SA1 2BZ

Distance: 0.44 miles

Contact: 01792 651010

Sea View Primary School

Address: Sea View Primary School, Creidiol Road, Mayhill, Swansea, SA1 6TZ

Distance: 0.59 miles

Contact: 01792 650703

Burlais Primary School

Address: Burlais Primary School, Gerddi Alexander, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 8BN

Distance: 0.14 miles

Contact: 01792 652350

Terrace Road Primary School

Address: Terrace Road Primary School, Terrace Road, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, SA1 6JD

Distance: 0.88 miles

Contact: 01792 654257

Townhill Primary School

Address: Townhill Primary School, Townhill Road, Townhill, Swansea, SA1 6PT

Distance: 0.70 miles

Contact: 01792 516370

Clwyd Primary School

Address: Clwyd Primary School, Eppynt Road, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AZ

Distance: 0.76 miles

Contact: 01792 588673

Portmead Primary School

Address: Portmead Primary School, Cheriton Crescent, Portmead, Swansea, SA5 5LA

Distance: 1.16 miles

Contact: 01792 583549

Gendros Primary School

Address: Gendros Primary School, Armine Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 8DB

Distance: 0.85 miles

Contact: 01792 586570

Gors Community School

Address: Gors Community School, Gors Avenue, Cockett, Swansea, SA1 6SF

Distance: 1.13 miles

Contact: 01792 522202

Blaenymaes Primary School

Address: Blaenymaes Primary School, Broughton Avenue, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5LW

Distance: 1.52 miles

Contact: 01792 583366

Cadle Primary School

Address: Cadle Primary School, Middle Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 5DU

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: 01792 584498

Wales Secondary Schools

Pentrehafod School

Address: Pentrehafod School, Pentremawr Road, Hafod, Swansea, SA1 2NN

Distance: 0.61 miles

Contact: 01792 410400

Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe

Address: Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe, Heol Gywrosydd, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7BU

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: 01792 560600

Dylan Thomas Community School

Address: Dylan Thomas Community School, John Street, Cockett, Swansea, SA2 0FR

Distance: 1.23 miles

Contact: 01792 610300

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Dentists

Dentists near SA5 8BD

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 4 MANSEL TERRACE, CWMBWRLA, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8NN

Distance: 0.12 miles

Contact: :

MANOR ROAD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 72 MANOR ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 9PN

Distance: 0.43 miles

Contact: :

BRYNHYFRYD DENTAL PRACTICE

Address: 261 LLANGYFELACH ROAD, BRYNHYFRYD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 9LB

Distance: 0.48 miles

Contact: :

TOWNHILL DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 16 GRAIGLWYD ROAD, COCKETT, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA2 0UX

Distance: 1.00 miles

Contact: :

DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 566 MIDDLE ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 5DH

Distance: 1.05 miles

Contact: :

CRADDOCK STREET DENTAL SURGERY

Address: 2-3 CRADDOCK STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 3EN

Distance: 1.12 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest Chemists

Pharmacies near SA5 8BD

WELL

Address: 72 MANSELTON ROAD, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8PG

Distance: 0.22 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 653136

KNIGHTS CWMFELIN PHARMACY

Address: 298 CARMARTHEN ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 1HW

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 463213

MOUNTAIN VIEW PHARMACY

Address: 53 MAYHILL ROAD, MAYHILL, SWANSEA, SA1 6TD

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 649654

WELL

Address: 24 CONWAY ROAD, PENLAN, SWANSEA, SA5 7BG

Distance: 0.62 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 586444

OVERDRAKE LTD

Address: 40 NEATH ROAD, SWANSEA, SA1 2ES

Distance: 0.72 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 654396

WELL

Address: GREENHILL MEDICAL CENTRE, GREENHILL STREET, SWANSEA, SA1 1QW

Distance: 0.73 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 642487

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Nearest Opticians

Opticians near SA5 8BD

BOOTS OPTICIANS (CARMARTHEN ROAD - SWANSEA)

Address: 319 CARMARTHEN ROAD, CWMBWRLA, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8LP

Distance: 0.08 miles

Contact: :

GD SPECTACLE WEAR LTD

Address: THE OPTICAL HOUSE, CAEBRICKS ROAD, CWMBWRLA, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8NU

Distance: 0.11 miles

Contact: :

LOVELEEN BROWES OPTOMETRIST

Address: 2 MANSEL TERRACE, CWMBWRLA, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8NN

Distance: 0.12 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: 1.11 miles

Contact: :

THE OPTIC SHOP

Address: 63A THE KINGSWAY, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA1 5HN

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

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Nearest GP Surgeries

Doctors near SA5 8BD

MANSELTON SURGERY

Address: ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 8QE

Distance: 0.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 653643

CWMFELIN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 298 CARMARTHEN ROAD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA1 1HW

Distance: 0.28 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 653941

MAYHILL SURGERY

Address: MOUNTAIN VIEW HEALTH CENTRE, 51 MAYHILL ROAD, MAYHILL, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA1 6TD

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 957600

BRYNHYFRYD MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: 499 LLANGYFELACH ROAD, BRYNHYFRYD, SWANSEA, WEST GLAMORGAN, SA5 9EA

Distance: 0.74 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 532185

DR BENSUSAN & PARTNERS

Address: PR2 FFORESTFACH MEDICL CENTRE, RAVENHILL ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, SA5 5AA

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 581666

DR POWELL & PARTNERS

Address: PR1 FFORESTFACH MEDICAL CENTRE, RAVENHILL ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, SA5 5AA

Distance: 0.96 miles

Contact: tel: 01792 581666

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Transport Links near SA5 8BD

Train Stations

Nearest stations for postcode: SA5 8BD

Swansea
Swansea station, High Street, Swansea, City & County of Swansea, SA1 1NU
Distance: 1.05 miles
Driving Time: 2.33 minutes
Gowerton
Gowerton station, Station Road, Gowerton, Swansea, SA4 3AJ
Distance: 4.37 miles
Driving Time: 7.54 minutes
Llansamlet
Llansamlet station, Frederick Place, Bethel Road, Llansamlet, SA7 9RY
Distance: 4.73 miles
Driving Time: 8.76 minutes
Briton Ferry
Briton Ferry station, Shelone Road, Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 2NE
Distance: 7.63 miles
Driving Time: 13.72 minutes
Skewen
Skewen station, Station Road, Skewen, Neath Port Talbot, SA10 6HF
Distance: 7.82 miles
Driving Time: 11.51 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Motorway Junctions near SA5 8BD

Train Stations

Motorway Junctions near SA5 8BD

M4 J46

Distance: 3.53 miles

Driving Time: 7.22 minutes

M4 J47

Distance: 3.93 miles

Driving Time: 6.77 minutes

M4 J45

Distance: 4.24 miles

Driving Time: 6.90 minutes

M4 J44

Distance: 4.85 miles

Driving Time: 9.31 minutes

M4 J43

Distance: 7.68 miles

Driving Time: 12.29 minutes

Distances represent the quickest route by car.

Who are my Elected Representatives in the SA5 8BD Postcode?

Westminster Constituency	Swansea East Boro Const
Member or Parliament	Carolyn Harris
Contact Details	Contact Carolyn Harris
Political Party	Labour

What Council is the SA5 8BD 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 8BD 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 - Swansea

House Sales in SA5 8BD

Yearly House Sales for SA5 8BD
Year	High	Low	Average	Sales
2010	£81,500	£81,500	£81,500	1
2011	£93,500	£68,000	£77,667	3
2012	£79,750	£110,000	£94,875	2
2014	£91,000	£91,000	£91,000	1
2015	£65,000	£65,000	£65,000	1
2017	£252,888	£70,000	£208,222	4
2019	£55,000	£122,500	£96,833	3
2020	£122,500	£122,500	£122,500	1
2021	£110,000	£127,500	£118,750	2
2022	£144,295	£117,500	£129,199	4
2023	£125,000	£95,000	£110,000	2

Postcodes near the SA5 8BD Postcode

SA5 8NY Cae Rowland Street SA5 8NS Caebricks Road SA5 8LP Carmarthen Road SA5 8LW Carmarthen Road SA5 8BP Clos John Charles SA5 8NX David Street SA5 8BQ Fern Street SA5 8BE Fern Street SA5 8BG Fern Street SA5 8BJ Highbury Close SA5 8BB Lynn Street SA5 8NN Mansel Terrace SA5 8HQ Middle Road SA5 8BA Pentregethin Road SA5 8AY Pentregethin Road

What Popular Supermarkets are near the SA5 8BD Postcode?

Popular Supermarkets near SA5 8BD
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Aldi, Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, SWANSEA, SA5 8LL	0.37 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to Aldi
Iceland, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, SWANSEA, SA5 8LJ	0.76 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to Iceland
Iceland, The Piazza, Parc Tawe, SWANSEA, SA1 2AL	1.96 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to Iceland
Aldi, Parc Tawe, SWANSEA, SA1 2AS	1.98 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to Aldi
Morrisons, Brunel Way, Pentrechwyth, SWANSEA, SA1 7DF	2.11 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near the SA5 8BD Postcode?

Burger King Restaurants near SA5 8BD
Burger King	Distance	Directions
1-2 Union Street, Swansea, SA1 3EE	1.24 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to 1-2 Union Street
Upper Forest Road, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 8PP	2.60 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to Upper Forest Road, Morriston
Swansea Service Area, Swansea, SA4 1GT	3.44 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to Swansea Service Area
Vale Of Neath Retail Park, Neath, SA10 7AY	6.61 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to Vale Of Neath Retail Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near SA5 8BD
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, SWANSEA, SA5 8LJ	0.47 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to McDonald's, Parc Cwmdu, Carmarthen Road, Cwmdu, SWANSEA, SA5 8LJ
McDonald's, Oxford Street, SWANSEA, SA1 3AE	1.21 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to McDonald's, Oxford Street, SWANSEA, SA1 3AE
McDonald's, Brunel Way, Pentrechwyth, SWANSEA, SA1 7DF	1.31 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to McDonald's, Brunel Way, Pentrechwyth, SWANSEA, SA1 7DF
McDonald's, Fabian Way, Port Tennant, SWANSEA, SA1 8LD	2.18 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to McDonald's, Fabian Way, Port Tennant, SWANSEA, SA1 8LD

KFC Restaurants near SA5 8BD
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, SWANSEA, SA1 7BP	1.17 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to KFC Swansea - Morfa Shopping Park
KFC, Uplands Crescent, Uplands, SWANSEA, SA2 0EY	1.35 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to KFC Swansea - Uplands Crescent
KFC, Pontardulais Road, Cadle, SWANSEA, SA5 4BA	1.70 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to KFC Swansea - Fforestfach
KFC, Upper Fforest Way, Swansea Enterprise Park, SWANSEA, SA6 8PP	2.77 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to KFC Swansea - Upper Forest Way
KFC, Christchurch Road, Baglan Industrial Park, PORT TALBOT, SA12 7BZ	6.61 miles	Directions from SA5 8BD to KFC Port Talbot - Christchurch Road