Cockett is a suburb and electoral ward just to the west of Swansea city centre in Wales, largely residential with a mix of Victorian terraces and post‑war housing. It sits close to the city’s retail and light industrial areas, enjoys straightforward road and bus links into the city and the wider M4 corridor, and grew up in the shadow of Swansea’s 19th‑ and 20th‑century industrial expansion.
The area has a distinctly local feel, with small shops, pubs, schools and community groups serving a mixed population of families and older residents. Green spaces are within easy reach and Swansea Bay is not far, so residents balance urban convenience with access to coastal leisure; local issues and community organisations tend to play a big part in everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Cockett
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tonypandy 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bridgend 20 miles32.3 km
- Llanelli 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Llanelli Rural 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Neath 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Coity Higher 20 miles32.2 km
- Briton Ferry 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Aberdare 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Aberdare East 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Aberdare West 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Ammanford 10.4 miles16.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Penderry Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Townhill Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Cwmbwrla Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Waunarlwydd Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Uplands Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Sketty Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Swansea Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Castle Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Landore Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Gowerton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Killay Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Mynydd-bach Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Cockett
SA5 5DQ, SA5 8DE, SA5 4BN, SA2 0FH, SA5 8NE, SA1 6SF, SA2 0FQ, SA5 4BA, SA5 8HP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 32.3 miles52 km
- Bristol Airport 57.3 miles92.1 km
- Swansea Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Gowerton Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
Hotels near Cockett Ad
- The Georgian Swansea 5 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Patricks Boathouse 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Oyster House 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Gower Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Cockett
- Cadle Primary School Primary
- Dylan Thomas Community School Secondary
- Gendros Primary School Primary
- Gors Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Egypt Center Museum 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 15.5 miles25 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15.5 miles25 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 15.7 miles25.2 km