Glyn
Ward in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.74, -4.187 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 49 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01554 (Llanelli) |
Glyn is a ward in Carmarthenshire, Wales, set among the rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes typical of rural west Wales. It combines small villages and dispersed farms, giving a landscape that is quiet and scenic and popular with local walkers and cyclists.
Economically the area is largely shaped by agriculture and local services, with many residents commuting to nearby towns; culturally it retains a strong Welsh-language tradition and active community life around chapels, schools and village halls, and its history reflects the wider rural and industrial changes that affected Carmarthenshire over the last two centuries.
Postcode districts covering Glyn
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Llanelli 4.4 miles7 km
- Llanelli Rural 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Neath 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Briton Ferry 17.4 miles28 km
- Ammanford 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Maesteg 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Gorseinon 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Carmarthen 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Ystalyfera 16.9 miles27.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Five Roads Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Pont Henri Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Pontyates Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Carway Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Llanelli Rural Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pontyberem Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Swiss Valley Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Trimsaran Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hengoed Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Llannon Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Llangyndeyrn Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bancffosfelen Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Glyn
SA15 5RA, SA15 5JQ, SA15 5DQ, SA15 5PB, SA15 5NY, SA15 5YE, SA15 5UF, SA15 5UW, SA15 5YU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 43.3 miles69.7 km
- Bristol Airport 67.7 miles109 km
- Pembrey and Burry Port Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Llanelli Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Glyn Ad
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Spilman Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Three Rivers Hotel 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Falcon Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel by Compass Hospitality 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Glyn
- Ponthenri Primary
- Pontiets Primary
- Pum Heol Primary
Local points of interest
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 6.9 miles11 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 7.2 miles11.5 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Richmond Park Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km
- St. Clears FC Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km