Hendy and Fforest
Built-up area in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.719, -4.056 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 58 04 |
Hendy and Fforest are small communities in Carmarthenshire, Wales, set close to the Loughor estuary and the county boundary with Swansea. Hendy in particular expanded in the 19th century with tinplate and railway-linked industry, and you can still sense that industrial past in the terraces, chapels and street pattern; today it feels more like a commuter village with good road and rail links to Swansea and Llanelli, while the nearby coast, estuary and the Gower peninsula offer attractive countryside and walking routes.
Fforest is a quieter, more rural settlement close by - its name literally means 'forest' and the area is characterised by farmland, small woodlands and strong local community life. Culturally there’s a strong Welsh-language presence, a tradition of chapel and sporting clubs (rugby remains important locally), and an economy that has shifted from heavy industry to services and commuting, giving the two places a mix of heritage and modern residential character.
Postcode districts covering Hendy and Fforest
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Llanelli 4 miles6.5 km
- Llanelli Rural 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Neath 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Briton Ferry 11.8 miles19 km
- Ammanford 6 miles9.6 km
- Maesteg 18.6 miles30 km
- Gorseinon 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Carmarthen 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Porthcawl 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Ystalyfera 11.6 miles18.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Hendy Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Pontarddulais Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Pontardulais Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Llanedi Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Llangennech Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Grovesend and Waungron Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Grovesend Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pontlliw and Tircoed Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pontlliw Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Tycroes Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Swiss Valley Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Hendy and Fforest
SA4 0AB, SA4 0UT, SA4 0UH, SA4 0AA, SA4 0TQ, SA4 0UE, SA4 0UU, SA4 0XN, SA4 0XB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 37.9 miles60.9 km
- Bristol Airport 62 miles99.7 km
- Pontarddulais Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Llangennech Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Hendy and Fforest Ad
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 4.4 miles7 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Gower Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Dillwyn Arms 8.7 miles14 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Hendy and Fforest
- Hendy Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 9.3 miles15 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 14 miles22.5 km