Ammanford (Rhydaman)
Built-up area in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.792, -3.981 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SN 63 12 |
| Population: | 23,709 |
| Dialling code: | 01269 |
Ammanford is a small market town in Carmarthenshire, Wales, tucked into the steep-sided Amman Valley where the River Amman runs through. It expanded rapidly in the 19th century with coal and anthracite mining and the coming of the railway, having previously been known as Cross Inn before the town adopted the present name.
Today Ammanford still shows its industrial and Welsh-language heritage: there’s a strong community focus on rugby, choirs and local events, while the local economy mixes retail, light industry and commuters who travel to larger centres such as Swansea and Carmarthen. The surrounding hills offer walks and a sense of the former valley industry that shaped the town.
Postcode districts covering Ammanford
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Llanelli 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Llanelli Rural 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Neath 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Briton Ferry 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Aberdare 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Aberdare East 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Aberdare West 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Maesteg 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Gorseinon 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Carmarthen 14.9 miles24 km
- Porthcawl 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Betws Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Penybanc Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Saron Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Llandybie Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tycroes and Capel Hendre Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Glanamman Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Glanaman Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Penygroes Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Cwmamman Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Tycroes Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Garnant Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Ammanford
SA18 3AL, SA18 2DH, SA18 2GF, SA18 3DL, SA18 3BD, SA18 2EG, SA18 3NE, SA18 3AF, SA18 2NA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 38.6 miles62.2 km
- Bristol Airport 61.1 miles98.3 km
- Ammanford Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Pantyffynnon Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Ammanford Ad
- The Plough Inn 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Cawdor 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The New Swan Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- The Dillwyn Arms 7.4 miles11.8 km
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 9.9 miles16 km
Schools in Ammanford
- Betws Primary
- Bro Banw Primary
- Parcyrhun Primary
- Rhydaman Primary
- Ysgol Dyffryn Aman Secondary
Local points of interest
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.8 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19.1 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 12.1 miles19.6 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Richmond Park Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km