Gorslas (Gors-las)
Ward in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.81, -4.11 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 54 14 |
| Dialling code: | 01269 (Ammanford) |
Gorslas sits in Carmarthenshire in south‑west Wales, a semi‑rural ward of small villages, hedged fields and rolling hills. It lies within easy commuting distance of Llanelli and Swansea and close to the busy crossroads at Cross Hands, so it combines a tranquil countryside feel with ready links to larger towns and services.
Historically rooted in agriculture with echoes of the 19th–20th century coal and tinplate economies that shaped the wider area, the community today is marked by a strong Welsh‑language tradition, active community halls and clubs and a local focus on small businesses and commuting households. People often point to pleasant lanes, lively village pubs and sports clubs (rugby being a local favourite) as central to its social character.
Postcode districts covering Gorslas
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 14.3 miles
- Llanelli 8.6 miles
- Llanelli Rural 6.9 miles
- Neath 15.9 miles
- Briton Ferry 17.6 miles
- Ammanford 5.7 miles
- Maesteg 23.7 miles
- Gorseinon 10.2 miles
- Carmarthen 9.3 miles
- Ystalyfera 13.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gorslas Parish 0 miles
- Foelgastell Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Cefneithin Built-up area 1 mile
- Tumble Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Pen-y-groes and Gorslas Built-up area 2 miles
- Llanddarog Parish 2.2 miles
- Penygroes Ward 2.8 miles
- Llanarthney Parish 3.4 miles
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych Parish 3.4 miles
- Pontyberem Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Blaenau and Cae'r-bryn Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Saron Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Gorslas
SA14 7EQ, SA14 6RL, SA14 7HY, SA14 7BE, SA14 7AE, SA14 7AJ, SA14 7HH, SA14 7DA, SA14 6RT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 43.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 66.6 miles
- Llandybie Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Ammanford Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Gorslas Ad
- The Plough Inn 4 8.2 miles
- The Cawdor 4 7.1 miles
- Spilman Hotel 3 8.9 miles
- Ty Mawr Country Hotel 5 9.9 miles
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 9.1 miles
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 8.1 miles
- Falcon Hotel 3 9.1 miles
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 9.2 miles
- The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel by Compass Hospitality 3 8.9 miles
Schools in Gorslas
- Cefneithin Primary
- Gorslas Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Drefach Primary
- Ysgol Maes Y Gwendraeth Secondary
Local points of interest
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 2.7 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 6.4 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 8.9 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- Richmond Park Stadium 8.9 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 12.2 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 12.6 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 14.9 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 15.2 miles
- St. Clears FC Stadium 16.4 miles