Llangennech
Built-up area in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.696, -4.085 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 56 01 |
| Dialling code: | 01554 (Llanelli) |
Llangennech is a village in Carmarthenshire, Wales, lying close to the salt marshes of the Loughor estuary and within easy reach of Llanelli and Swansea. The setting mixes rolling farmland and tidal habitats, making it popular with walkers and birdwatchers, and the name reflects its long history - the village grew up around a church linked to the medieval saint St Cenydd.
Historically shaped by rail and coastal shipping, Llangennech retains a working‑village feel with local shops, a school and a strong community life centred on clubs such as the rugby team; many residents now commute to nearby towns while still enjoying access to the Millennium Coastal Park and the wider Carmarthenshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Llangennech
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Llanelli 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Llanelli Rural 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Neath 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Briton Ferry 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Ammanford 8 miles12.8 km
- Maesteg 19.3 miles31 km
- Gorseinon 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Carmarthen 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Porthcawl 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Ystalyfera 13.2 miles21.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Bryn Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bynea Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hendy Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Hendy and Fforest Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Grovesend and Waungron Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Grovesend Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dafen and Felinfoel Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Llwynhendy Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Llanelli Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Loughor Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Swiss Valley Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Llangennech
SA14 8AQ, SA14 8SJ, SA14 8UP, SA14 9UP, SA14 8TY, SA14 8QS, SA14 8YE, SA14 8WB, SA14 8UQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 38 miles61.1 km
- Bristol Airport 62.6 miles100.7 km
- Llangennech Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bynea Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Llangennech Ad
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 2.4 miles3.8 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Patricks Boathouse 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Gower Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Oyster House 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Llangennech
- Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 7.5 miles12 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 8.3 miles13.4 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 14 miles22.6 km