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County or areaSwansea
Postcode districtSA4
Telephone code01870
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 –
People10,251 residentsin the Gorseinon census areaMedian age 41.54,499 households66% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright19% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,692 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 17%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 67% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle74% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C1,335 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December30 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 · 1.8 miMynydd Pysgodlynmountain · 3.6 miPenllergaer Forestforest · 2.1 miGopa Hillhill · 1.8 miTyle-Duhill · 1.9 miCwm y Lladronvalley · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPenllergare Valley Woodspark · 2.3 mi · 111 haArgyle Gardenspark · 1.4 miStafford Commonpark · 2.0 mi · 20 haAllt-y-Graban Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 11 haPenyrheol Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes73 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201810 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 22 Apr 202440 mi away, Tregaron, CeredigionSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 4.6 · PM2.5 4.4 · PM10 6.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,710 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGorseinon Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryCommunity Resource Team6 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyTyr Felin Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Surgery1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools12 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryPengelli Primary110 pupilsright hereSecondaryPenyrheol Comprehensive School860 pupils1.0 miPrimaryPenyrheol Primary School213 pupils1.1 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL36 miRailway stationLlangennech1.7 miBus stationGorseinon Bus Station Stand 41.4 miFerrySwansea Queens Dock Ferry TerminalSwansea Ferry Terminal7.1 miBus stops35 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SA4 postcode district.


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