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Castle, Swansea

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**Castle Ward**

Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	Maps for SS6593
Geography
Principal locality	Swansea City Centre
Total population	11,933 (2001 census)
Land area (km²)	3.03 (2001 census)
Administration
Local council:	City and County of Swansea
Number of councillors:	4
Nation:	Wales
Post office and telephone
PostCode(s):	SA1
Dialling code:	+44-1792
Politics
Welsh Assembly:	Swansea West
UK Parliament:	Swansea West
European Parliament:	Wales

Castle is the name of an electoral ward and a community in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. Castle covers most of the heart of the City of Swansea. The community does not have its own community council. The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Swansea City Centre, Brynmelin, Dyfatty, Maritime Quarter, Parts of Mount Pleasant and Sandfields in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea West. The ward borders St. Thomas to the east; Landore and Cwmbwrla to the north; Townhill and Uplands; and Swansea Bay to the south.

1 Politics
2 Localities
3 Constitution Hill
4 External links

Politics

The current councillors are:

Barbara Hynes, Labour
Erika Kirchner, Labour
Alan Lloyd, Labour
David Phillips, Labour

Localities

Swansea city centre

see Swansea city centre

Parc Tawe

Parc Tawe is an area on the west bank of the River Tawe in the Lower Swansea valley. The area includes many large "out-of-town" style stores and entertainments. There are plenty of car parking spaces in this area, but at peak periods this area is subjected to severe traffic congestion. A highly visible landmark in the area is the Plantasia - a large triangular tropical plant house that looks a bit like a space ship. Entertainments in the area include a 10 screen cinema multiplex showing popular modern films and a ten pin bowling centre. The area occupied by Parc Tawe was once the North Dock. The North dock was opened in 1852 becoming the first dock in the Swansea docks complex. During the 1930s changes in methods of working, reduced trade and the increasing size of ships led to the North Dock being closed and subsequently filled in. For decades the North dock area was an industrial wasteland, until re-development as a shopping complex in the late 1980s. Plans are afoot for the Odeon Multiplex cinema to re-locate to the SA1 Waterfront Development. It has been mooted that the existing Tesco store next to the Quadrant Shopping Centre will be re-located to this site.

Maritime Quarter

The Maritime Quarter is a mainly residential area to the south of the ward.

Sandfields

Sandfields is a residential area to the south west of the ward.

Dyfatty

Dafatty is an area near the northern end of the ward. It consists mainly of council housing. The most prominent feature of the area is the high rise blocks of council flats.

Brynmelin

Brynmelin is a residential area at the northern tip of the ward. It is sometimes confused with Brynmill in the Uplands. The district is located just north of the main road between the city centre and the Hafod. As well as road access, pedestrian access between Brynmelin and the city centre is provided by a footbridge.

Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill leads up to Townhill from Swansea City Centre. This is a steep sloping cobbled street made famous in the feature film Twin Town, being featured in a scene with a daring car stunt. The street is now sectioned off from traffic due to the number of people attempting to imitate this stunt. Constitution Hill is arguably the steepest road hill in Swansea. In the early 20th Century, there was a tram service going up and down the hill. The hill is also sometimes used for cycling races held in Swansea. It is certainly a gruelling ride. Constitution Hill forms part of the boundary between the Castle and Uplands wards.