Cadle, Swansea, SA5 4BA

Cadle is a suburban area that forms part of the Fforestfach district in Swansea, Wales. The area developed during the Victorian era as part of the expansion of Swansea, largely to serve several collieries in the region. It lies within the Cockett ward and is situated between the districts of Waunarlwydd and Cwmbwrla. Cadle is one of the areas contained within Fforestfach, alongside Ravenhill. The locality is described as a suburban area near Fforestfach, and its history is tied to the industrial growth of the city during the 19th century. The name Cadle is also associated with other places such as Cadle, Alabama, and Cadle, Wales, indicating a shared naming heritage. The neighbourhood’s development was closely linked to the coal industry, which shaped its residential character and layout during the Victorian period.