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Kingsbridge
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Kingsbridge is located in Swansea
Kingsbridge
Kingsbridge
Population 4,008 (Census 2011)
Principal area
Ceremonial county
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SWANSEA
Postcode district SA4
Dialling code 01792
Police South Wales
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
EU Parliament Wales
UK Parliament
  • Gower
Welsh Assembly
  • Kingsbridge ward
List of places
UK
Wales
Swansea
51°39′47″N 4°02′24″W / 51.66304°N 4.04005°W / 51.66304; -4.04005

Kingsbridge (Welsh: Pontybrenin), is a village in the City and County of Swansea, Wales falling within the Kingsbridge ward. It covers the south east of the town of Gorseinon.

Kingsbridge lies to the south of Gorseinon and Penllergaer, to the east of Penyrheol, to the north of Gowerton and Cockett, and to the west of Penderry.

Kingsbridge has a Welsh Football League club called Garden Village AFC. There is a small business park on the outskirts of the village. The premises of two south and west Wales radio stations called Swansea Sound and 96.4 The Wave are located in Kingsbridge. There are two local Primary Schools. YGG Pontybrenin teaches through the medium of Welsh, whilst Pontybrenin Primary School teaches through the English Language. The Gorseinon Campus of Gower College Swansea is also located in the area.

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