Hengoed
Ward in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.698, -4.191 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 48 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01554 (Llanelli) |
Hengoed is an electoral ward in Carmarthenshire, Wales, covering a largely residential and semi‑rural area on the outskirts of Llanelli. The landscape mixes post‑war housing, pockets of countryside and small industrial estates, reflecting the ward’s connections to the wider industrial history of the region.
Culturally it has a strong local identity with community clubs, schools and a visible Welsh‑language presence; many residents commute to larger employment centres in Llanelli and beyond. Local concerns tend to centre on services, transport and preserving community facilities while acknowledging the area’s historic links to South Wales coal and tinplate heritage.
Postcode districts covering Hengoed
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Llanelli 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Llanelli Rural 2 miles3.2 km
- Neath 16 miles25.7 km
- Briton Ferry 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Ammanford 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Maesteg 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Gorseinon 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Carmarthen 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Ystalyfera 17.5 miles28.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Pwll Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Elli Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lliedi Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Tyisha Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llanelli Rural Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Five Roads Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bigyn Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Dafen and Felinfoel Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Glanymor Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Llanelli Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Burry Port Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Trimsaran Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Hengoed
SA15 4EJ, SA15 4DY, SA15 4BX, SA15 4BS, SA15 4EY, SA15 4DS, SA15 4BQ, SA15 4PY, SA15 4EQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 41.9 miles67.5 km
- Bristol Airport 66.9 miles107.6 km
- Llanelli Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Pembrey and Burry Port Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Hengoed Ad
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Three Rivers Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Gower Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Hengoed
- Ffwrnes Primary
- Pwll Primary
- Ysgol Gyfun Y Strade Secondary
Local points of interest
- Llanelli FC Stadium 2 miles3.2 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 3.1 miles5 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 6.3 miles10.2 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 10.2 miles16.3 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Richmond Park Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- St. Clears FC Stadium 15.5 miles25 km