SA5 8LG

a terminated postcode in Swansea

Introduced in January 1980, terminated in November 2021

SA5 8LG	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6361 / 51°38'9"N

Longitude: -3.9705 / 3°58'13"W

UTM Reference: 30U 432837 5721011

OS Easting: 263731

OS Northing: 194872

OS Grid: SS637948

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR WMS.37

Mapcode Global: VH4K9.449L

Open Location Code: 9C3RJ2PH+CR

Maidenhead Locator System: IO81ap32

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: C1

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

ONS Population Classification: 7a2

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce
Established but Challenged
Industry Associations

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 861 / 1909

5th decile
slightly more deprived

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

Sun and Moon Times for SA5 8LG on Thursday 4 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	03:05
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:15
Sunrise	05:01
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:14
Sunset	21:27
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:13
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:23

Hours of daylight today	04:31 to 21:57
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:57 to 04:30
Moon Phase	Waning Gibbous
Moon Sets	07:10
Moon Rises	23:53

For a full sun and moon calendar for SA5 8LG, go to The Time and Place

Elected Representatives for SA5 8LG

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Gower

MP

Tonia Antoniazzi Labour

Swansea Council

Unitary Authority electoral division (UTE)

Cockett

Councillors

Mike Durke Labour

Oliver James Labour

Elliott King Labour

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

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SA5 8LG

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
W00004067		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
W01000755	Swansea 017A	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
W02000184	Swansea 017	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
W04001034	Cockett	Communities	Administrative	5 May 2022	WG (LGBC)
W05001043	Cockett	Electoral Wards	Administrative/Electoral	5 May 2022	WG (LGBC)
W06000011	Swansea	Unitary Authorities	Administrative	1 January 2009	WG (LGBC)
W07000097	Gower	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	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)
W35001725		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

The UK Postcode Database