Llanelli
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.678, -4.154 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 51 99 |
| Population: | 49,591 |
| Dialling code: | 01554 |
Llanelli sits in Carmarthenshire in south‑west Wales, perched on the northern shore of the Loughor estuary where it looks out over the Burry Inlet. Much of the former industrial shoreline has been reclaimed and reworked into the Millennium Coastal Park, making the area popular for walking, cycling and birdwatching, with Swansea just across the water.
Once a booming tinplate and coal town, Llanelli still carries that industrial heritage in its streets and reclaimed landscapes, but now mixes industry with leisure and retail-led regeneration. It’s a strong rugby and Welsh‑language heartland - the local club and region have deep roots, the old Stradey Park site is part of local lore and the modern Parc y Scarlets draws supporters - giving the town a distinctive cultural and social identity alongside ongoing economic change.
Postcode districts covering Llanelli
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 9.5 miles
- Llanelli 1 mile
- Llanelli Rural 2.5 miles
- Neath 14.3 miles
- Briton Ferry 14.5 miles
- Ammanford 10.8 miles
- Maesteg 21.9 miles
- Gorseinon 4.8 miles
- Carmarthen 14.2 miles
- Porthcawl 23.8 miles
- Ystalyfera 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tyisha Ward 0.3 miles
- Bigyn Ward 0.4 miles
- Glanymor Ward 0.7 miles
- Elli Ward 0.8 miles
- Lliedi Ward 0.8 miles
- Llanelli Built-up area 1 mile
- Llwynhendy Ward 1.3 miles
- Dafen and Felinfoel Ward 1.5 miles
- Hengoed Ward 2.1 miles
- Pwll Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bryn Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bynea Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Llanelli
SA15 3UT, SA15 2TP, SA15 9AY, SA15 1EN, SA15 1BG, SA15 1AR, SA15 3LA, SA15 3AQ, SA15 9FQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 39.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 65 miles
- Llanelli Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Bynea Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels in Llanelli Ad
- Stradey Park Hotel 4
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns
- Thomas Arms Hotel 3
- Coastal Park Accommodation 4
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4
- Premier Inn Llanelli Central West 3
- Premier Inn Llanelli Central East 3
Schools in Llanelli
- Bigyn Primary
- Coedcae School Secondary
- Dewi Sant Primary
- Heol Goffa Special
- Maes Y Morfa Primary
- Old Road Primary
- Pen Rhos Primary
- Pentip Primary
- Penygaer Primary
- Stebonheath Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 0.5 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 0.5 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 7.8 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 8 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 8.8 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 10.1 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 11.4 miles
- Richmond Park Stadium 14.1 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 15.3 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 15.4 miles