The UK Postcode Database

SA2 8LJ

a postcode in Swansea

Introduced in January 1980
SA2 8LJ Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SA2 8LJ

Birch Tree Close - 50 properties, USRN 39100156

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6155 / 51°36'55"N

Longitude: -3.9934 / 3°59'36"W

UTM Reference: 30U 431218 5718739

OS Easting: 262080

OS Northing: 192620

OS Grid: SS620926

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR WJ6.TG

Mapcode Global: VH4K8.QNPF

Open Location Code: 9C3RJ284+5J

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ao07

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

  • urban city or town
  • a town or city, surrounded by populated countryside

ONS Population Classification: 6b1

  • Baseline UK
  • Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities
  • Retired Seniors

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 1729 / 1909

  • 10th decile
  • least deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SA2 8LJ on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:59
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 04:13
Sunrise 05:01
Transit (sun is at its highest) 13:19
Sunset 21:37
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:25
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:39
Hours of daylight today04:31 to 22:07
Hours of darkness tonight
(lighting-up time)
22:07 to 04:31
Moon Phase Full Moon
Moon Sets 02:46
Moon Rises 20:59

For a full sun and moon calendar for SA2 8LJ, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SA2 8LJ

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 November 2021 15 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £127,500
22 October 2021 8 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £86,000
26 March 2021 28 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £80,000
14 January 2021 45 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £75,000
23 December 2020 3 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Semi-detached Leasehold £72,000
20 December 2019 22 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £78,000
30 August 2019 4 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £82,950
5 January 2018 50 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Semi-detached Freehold £124,000
16 October 2015 4 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £70,000
8 July 2009 36 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £105,000
4 April 2007 8 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £95,000
24 July 2006 15 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £122,500
30 July 2004 3 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Semi-detached Leasehold £74,000
14 June 2004 4 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £32,000
30 May 2001 8 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £29,500
10 December 1999 24 Birchtree Close, Sketty, Swansea SA2 8LJ Flat/apartment Leasehold £31,500

Key to property sale icons:

First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
Subsequent sale of existing property.
Standard sale at market value to private individual.
Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SA2 8LJ

United Kingdom Parliament
Constituency

Swansea West

MP

Torsten Bell Labour

Senedd
Constituency

Swansea West

Senedd Member

Julie James Welsh Labour

Region

South Wales West

Senedd Members

Luke Fletcher Plaid Cymru

Tom Giffard Welsh Conservative Party

Altaf Hussain Welsh Conservative Party

Sioned Williams Plaid Cymru

Swansea Council
Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Sketty

Councillors

Mike Day Liberal Democrats

Nicola Furlong Liberal Democrats

Michael Locke Liberal Democrats

James McGettrick Liberal Democrats

Cheryl Philpott Liberal Democrats

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SA2 8LJ

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
W00004577 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
W01000859 Swansea 027B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
W02000194 Swansea 027 Middle layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 August 2004 ONS
W04000595 Sketty Communities Administrative 1 January 2009 WG (LGBC)
W05001064 Sketty Electoral Wards Administrative/Electoral 5 May 2022 WG (LGBC)
W06000011 Swansea Unitary Authorities Administrative 1 January 2009 WG (LGBC)
W07000108 Swansea West Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies Electoral 4 July 2024 WG (BC)
W09000019 Swansea West Senedd Constituencies Electoral 1 January 2009 WG (BC)
W10000009 South Wales West Senedd Electoral Regions Electoral 1 January 2012 WG (BC)
W11000031 Swansea Bay University Health Board Local Health Boards Health 1 April 2019 WG (Health)
W15000003 South Wales Police Force Areas Other 1 January 2009 Home Office
W16000002 South West / Mid Wales Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills, WG Other 1 January 2009 WG (Educ)
W22000032 Swansea Travel to Work Areas Other 31 July 2015 ONS
W31000001 Wales Non-National Park Area Wales Non-National Park Area Other 1 January 2009 WG (Envt)
W35001766 Workplace Zones Census 31 December 2011 ONS
W45001113 Swansea Built Up Areas Census 17 April 2024 OS
W92000004 Wales Country Administrative 1 January 2009 ONS

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