It centres on a crossroads dominated by the Birchgrove Inn which also lies between Heath and Whitchurch.
In March 1814, the estate was purchased by merchant trader Roland Walpole Loane.
The Swansea local authority has a housing authority covering Eastside which covers the areas of Birchgrove, Talycoppa, Trallwn, Winch Wen, Port Tennant and St Thomas.