COCKETT

'Cockett' is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Cadle, Cwmdu, Coedweig, Gendros, Gors, Fforestfach, Cockett and Waunarlwydd, in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. The community does not have its own community council. The ward is bounded by Kingsbridge and Penderry to the north; Cwmbwrla to the east; Townhill to the south east; Sketty and Killay North to the south; and Gowerton to the west.

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Districts of Cockett

Cockett

Fforest-fach

Waunarlwydd

Districts of Cockett

Cockett

The suburb of 'Cockett' is located about 1.5 miles north west from Swansea City Centre. The headquarters of Swansea Police is based here. The Dylan Thomas Community School is located in Cockett. It is mainly a residential area.

Fforest-fach

The suburb of Fforestfach lies immediately north of the suburb of Cockett.

Waunarlwydd

The suburb of Waunarlwydd adjoins Fforestfach and Cockett to the West.