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 miles
- Llanelli 1.6 miles
- Llanelli Rural 3.6 miles
- Neath 12 miles
- Briton Ferry 12.3 miles
- Ammanford 9.6 miles
- Maesteg 19.6 miles
- Gorseinon 2.6 miles
- Carmarthen 15.6 miles
- Porthcawl 21.9 miles
- Ystalyfera 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bryn Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Llwynhendy Ward 1 mile
- Llanelli Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Loughor Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Llangennech Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bigyn Ward 1.9 miles
- Dafen and Felinfoel Ward 2.1 miles
- Lliedi Ward 2.4 miles
- Pen-clawdd Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Glanymor Ward 2.5 miles
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ward 2.5 miles
- Gorseinon Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Bynea
SA14 9SY, SA14 9NB, SA14 9LR, SA14 9SG, SA14 9TE, SA14 9LS, SA14 9NR, SA14 9LD, SA14 9EQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 37.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 62.8 miles
- Bynea Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Llangennech Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Bynea Ad
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 1.3 miles
- Stradey Park Hotel 4 3 miles
- LLwyn Country House 0.7 miles
- Premier Inn Llanelli Central East 3 1.4 miles
- Thomas Arms Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 4.6 miles
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 2.6 miles
- The Fountain Inn 4 miles
- Coastal Park Accommodation 4 2.9 miles
- Sandfields House 2.8 miles
Schools in Bynea
- Bryn Teg Primary
- Bynea Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 2.1 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 2.2 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 6.9 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 8 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 10.1 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 10.3 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 11.7 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 13 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 14 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 14.1 miles