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 miles
- Tonypandy 22.7 miles
- Bridgend 20 miles
- Llanelli 7.1 miles
- Llanelli Rural 8.9 miles
- Neath 7.2 miles
- Coity Higher 20 miles
- Briton Ferry 6.9 miles
- Aberdare 22.9 miles
- Aberdare East 23.9 miles
- Aberdare West 22.8 miles
- Ammanford 10.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penderry Parish 1.1 miles
- Townhill Parish 1.3 miles
- Cwmbwrla Parish 1.3 miles
- Waunarlwydd Ward 1.4 miles
- Uplands Parish 1.7 miles
- Sketty Parish 1.8 miles
- Swansea Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Castle Ward 1.9 miles
- Landore Parish 2 miles
- Gowerton Built-up area 2 miles
- Killay Parish 2 miles
- Mynydd-bach Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Cockett
SA5 5DD, SA2 0GE, SA5 4BP, SA5 5EA, SA5 8DT, SA5 5BX, SA5 8JH, SA5 5AR, SA5 4BB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 32.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 57.3 miles
- Swansea Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Gowerton Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Cockett Ad
- The Georgian Swansea 5 2.5 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 2.5 miles
- Patricks Boathouse 4.8 miles
- Ice House Apartments 4 2.7 miles
- Oyster House 4 4.6 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 2.6 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Ibis Swansea 2 3.4 miles
- The Gower Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 5.7 miles
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 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 2.5 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 7.6 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 7.7 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 8.1 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 8.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.6 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 15.5 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15.5 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 15.7 miles