Use this guide to understand SA5 5AL in Wales. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 21 residents and 12 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SA5 5AL |
| Postcode without spaces | SA55AL |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | February 1990 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.6398300 |
| Longitude | -3.9791170 |
| British National Grid | 263,145 E, 195,302 N |
| Country | Wales |
| Output Area (2021) | W00004070 |
| LSOA (2021) | W01000757 |
| MSOA (2021) | W02000184 |
| Electoral ward | W05001043 |
| Westminster constituency | W07000097 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 21 |
| Households | 12 |
| Female residents | 11 |
| Male residents | 10 |
| Residents per household | 1.8 |
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Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2024 | 1, DOWNS CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 |
| 12 Jul 2023 | 9, DOWNS CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £168,000 |
| 30 Mar 2021 | 6, DOWNS CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 2, DOWNS CLOSE, FFORESTFACH, SWANSEA | Detached | Leasehold | £117,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SA5 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Welsh establishment
Armine Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 8DB
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PR2 FFORESTFACH MEDICL CENTRE, RAVENHILL ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, SA5 5AA
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PR1 FFORESTFACH MEDICAL CENTRE, RAVENHILL ROAD, RAVENHILL, SWANSEA, SA5 5AA
Welsh establishment
Middle Road, Fforestfach, Swansea, SA5 5DU
Welsh establishment
Eppynt Road, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7AZ
Welsh establishment
Cheriton Crescent, Portmead, Swansea, SA5 5LA
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CHERITON CRESCENT, PORTMEAD, SWANSEA, SA5 5LA
Welsh establishment
Gerddi Alexander, Cwmbwrla, Swansea (Abertawe), SA5 8BD
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ELGIN STREET, MANSELTON, SWANSEA, SA5 8QE
Welsh establishment
Broughton Avenue, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5LW
Welsh establishment
Heol Gywrosydd, Penlan, Swansea, SA5 7BU
Welsh establishment
Park Hill Terrace, Treboeth, Swansea, SA5 7DJ
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Swansea 017C includes SA5 5AL and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SA5 5AL is in Wales.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 21 residents at SA5 5AL. This is an exact postcode count.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full SA5 5AL postcode.
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