Bynea
Ward in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.675, -4.101 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 54 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01554 (Llanelli) |
Bynea is a largely residential ward on the eastern edge of Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, sitting close to the saltmarshes of the Loughor estuary and within easy reach of the Millennium Coastal Park. It feels like a community on the fringe of a larger industrial town, with a mix of housing, local shops and straightforward rail and road links to nearby centres such as Swansea and Carmarthen.
Like much of the Llanelli area, Bynea has historic ties to coal and tinplate industries, but today its character is more suburban and community-focused, with active local groups, schools and sports clubs and a notable Welsh-language presence. Regeneration and local initiatives have aimed to improve amenities and green spaces while retaining the strong neighbourhood identity.
Postcode districts covering Bynea
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Llanelli 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Llanelli Rural 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Neath 12 miles19.3 km
- Briton Ferry 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Ammanford 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Maesteg 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Gorseinon 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Carmarthen 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Porthcawl 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Ystalyfera 14.4 miles23.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bryn Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Llwynhendy Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Llanelli Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Loughor Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Llangennech Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Bigyn Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Dafen and Felinfoel Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lliedi Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Pen-clawdd Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Glanymor Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Gorseinon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Bynea
SA14 9HU, SA14 9HR, SA14 9LL, SA14 9EW, SA14 9LP, SA14 9LT, SA14 9SJ, SA14 9NH, SA14 9PQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 37.8 miles60.9 km
- Bristol Airport 62.8 miles101 km
- Bynea Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Llangennech Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Bynea Ad
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Gower Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 8 miles12.9 km
- Patricks Boathouse 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Oyster House 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 8 miles12.8 km
Schools in Bynea
- Bryn Teg Primary
- Bynea Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 8 miles12.9 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 11.7 miles18.9 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 13 miles21 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km