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County or areaSwansea
Postcode districtSA4
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:57 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:20 am – 4:08 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,447 residentsin the Llangyfelach & Tircoed census areaMedian age 41.93,536 households80% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright8% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,297 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, public administration and defence 15%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle76% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,339 mm of rain a year, 48 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January32 days of air frost, 9 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 3 to 9°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 6 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 19°CJJuly: 13 to 21°CJAugust: 13 to 21°CASeptember: 11 to 18°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksTircoed Forestforest · under a milePenllergaer Forestforest · 1.0 miMynydd Pysgodlynmountain · 2.7 miTyle-Duhill · under a mileLoughor Castle Parkcastle · 3.5 miGopa Hillhill · 1.4 miMynydd Gelliwastadmountain · 4.1 miHendy 'Nature' Trailwalk or trail · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPenllergare Valley Woodspark · 1.6 mi · 111 haGorseinon Commonpark · 1.3 mi · 4 haAllt-y-Graban Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 11 haStafford Commonpark · 2.4 mi · 20 haMelin Mynach Pump track and Skate Parksports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes75 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 20189 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202439 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 7.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,790 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGorseinon Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryTy'r Felin Surgery1.8 miPharmacyTyr Felin Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistSt Teilo Dental Health Centre1.9 miPolice stationGorseinon Police StationSwansea1.9 miCash machineMoto - Swansea - Forecourt, Penllergaer1.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryPontlliw Primary224 pupilsright herePrimaryPengelli Primary110 pupils1.1 miSecondaryPenyrheol Comprehensive School860 pupils1.8 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL35 miRailway stationPontarddulaisGlanffrwd2.3 miBus stationGorseinon Bus Station Stand 32.1 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal6.5 miBus stops17 within a mileCar parkSainsbury's Gorseinon Car ParkSwansea2.0 miEV chargingGridserveSwansea1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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