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 miles
- Llanelli 4.4 miles
- Llanelli Rural 2.3 miles
- Neath 16.5 miles
- Briton Ferry 17.4 miles
- Ammanford 9.5 miles
- Maesteg 24.4 miles
- Gorseinon 7.9 miles
- Carmarthen 9.8 miles
- Ystalyfera 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Five Roads Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Pont Henri Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Pontyates Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Carway Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Llanelli Rural Parish 2.3 miles
- Pontyberem Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Swiss Valley Ward 2.8 miles
- Trimsaran Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Hengoed Ward 3 miles
- Llannon Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Llangyndeyrn Parish 3.2 miles
- Bancffosfelen Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Glyn
SA15 5YS, SA15 5YF, SA15 5UD, SA15 5PT, SA15 5BJ, SA15 4RT, SA15 5YQ, SA15 5PB, SA15 5UQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 43.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 67.7 miles
- Pembrey and Burry Port Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Llanelli Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Glyn Ad
- Travelodge Llanelli Central 3 0.5 miles
- Stradey Park Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 4.9 miles
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 3.5 miles
- Thomas Arms Hotel 3 4 miles
- Premier Inn Llanelli Central West 3 4 miles
- Coastal Park Accommodation 4 4.4 miles
- Premier Inn Llanelli Central East 3 4.6 miles
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- LLwyn Country House 5.4 miles
Schools in Glyn
- Ponthenri Primary
- Pontiets Primary
- Pum Heol Primary
Local points of interest
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 2.4 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 4.2 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 4.3 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 6.9 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 7.2 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 7.2 miles
- Richmond Park Stadium 9.6 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 12.3 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 12.7 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 13.6 miles
- St. Clears FC Stadium 14.2 miles