Welcome to Cockett
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Cockett (Welsh: Y Cocyd) is a district and community in Swansea, Wales falling within Cockett ward. It is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-west of Swansea city centre. It includes the eastern half of Gowerton. Cockett, in common with much of western Swansea, was the result of late Victorian and early twentieth century expansion. More housing estates were developed during the 20th century and further housing was constructed near the Townhill district in the early 2000s. The area now has a broad mix of housing stock. 83 per cent of the property in the Cockett neighbourhood is owner occupied. The South Wales Police regional headquarters for Swansea were based in Cockett, as is Dylan Thomas Community School. The South Wales Police regional headquarters are now located closer to the city centre however. There are a few shops in central Cockett, but the nearest shopping districts are on Carmarthen Road (A483) to the north and the Swansea West Business Park to the north-west. The main road through Cockett is the A4216 road linking Sketty to the south with Fforestfach to the north. Cockett railway station is a currently disused railway station to the north, by Station Road. The old platforms on the West Wales Lines are still in place and there are proposals by South West Wales Integrated Transport Consortium to reinstate this station in the future, which would provide a 10-minute journey to Swansea railway station in the city centre. Cockett is served by First Cymru buses from Swansea bus station: numbers 15 and 17 to Gowerton; number 43 to Morriston Hospital and numbers 400 and 404 to Llanelli.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
n/a |
|---|---|
Population |
13,022 (2021) |
Density |
n/a |
Mean age |
40.7 |
Ward |
Cockett |
District |
Swansea |
Postcodes |
SA1, SA2, SA5 |
ONS ID |
W04000566 |
Council
Contact details for Cockett Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Cockett Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Cockett Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Cockett Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Cockett Parish.
Local News
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Published: 11th Aug 2023
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