SA2 8QA maps, stats, and open data
SA2 8QA is located in the Sketty electoral ward, within the unitary authority of Swansea and the Welsh Parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. The Local Health Board is Swansea Bay University and the police force is South Wales. This postcode has been in use since January 1980.
SA2 8QA maps


SA2 8QA geodata
| Easting | 262659 |
| Northing | 191889 |
| Latitude | 51.609035 |
| Longitude | -3.984778 |
Where is SA2 8QA?
| Country | Wales |
| Postcode District | SA2 |
SA2 8QA Elevation
Elevation or altitude of SA2 8QA as distance above sea level:
| Metres | Feet |
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| Elevation | 20m | 66ft |
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Elevation is measured from the approximate centre of the postcode, to the nearest point on an OS contour line from OS Terrain 50, which has contour spacing of ten vertical metres.
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Politics
| Ward | Sketty |
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| Constituency | Swansea West |
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Transport
Nearest bus stops to SA2 8QA
| Hospital (Grounds) | Singleton | 74m |
| Hospital (Grounds) | Singleton | 94m |
| Hospital (Sketty Lane) | Singleton | 139m |
| Hospital (Sketty Lane) | Singleton | 156m |
| Swansea University Campus (Grounds) | Singleton | 278m |
Nearest railway stations to SA2 8QA
| Swansea Station | 3.5km |
| Gowerton Station | 5.7km |
Deprivation
6.4% of Welsh postcodes are less deprived than
SA2 8QA:
Food Standards Agency
Three nearest food hygiene ratings to SA2 8QA (metres)
Singleton Hospital Central Production Unit
Pub on the Pond
Students Union Day Nursery
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Nearest post box to SA2 8QA
| | Last Collection | |
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| Location | Mon-Fri | Sat | Distance |
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| Swansea University P O | 18:15 | 13:45 | 277m |
| Derwen Fawr Road | 17:30 | 11:45 | 859m |
| Cherry Grove | 17:30 | 11:30 | 876m |
SA2 8QA ITL and SA2 8QA LAU
The below table lists the International Territorial Level (ITL) codes (formerly Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) codes) and Local Administrative Units (LAU) codes for SA2 8QA:
| ITL 1 Code | Name |
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| TLL | Wales |
| ITL 2 Code | Name |
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| TLL1 | West Wales and The Valleys |
| ITL 3 Code | Name |
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| TLL18 | Swansea |
| LAU 1 Code | Name |
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| W06000011 | Swansea |
SA2 8QA census areas
The below table lists the Census Output Area (OA), Lower Layer Super Output Area (LSOA), and Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA) for SA2 8QA:
| Code | Name |
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| OA | W00010073 | |
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| LSOA | W01000861 | Swansea 027D |
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| MSOA | W02000194 | Swansea 027 |
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