Llangennech
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.703, -4.093 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 55 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01554 (Llanelli) |
Llangennech is a village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, sitting on the coastal plain by the Loughor estuary just west of Llanelli. Its setting gives a mix of low-lying farmland and estuarine habitats, with the railway line and station reinforcing its links to neighbouring towns while keeping a distinctly village character.
Historically the area grew with coal, tinplate and railway activity, and today it’s a commuter and local-service community with a strong sense of identity, active sports clubs and a continuing Welsh-speaking tradition. The parish has also seen modern challenges and attention, notably an environmental incident in 2020 when a freight-train derailment affected the nearby estuary, but local civic life and heritage remain prominent features.
Postcode districts covering Llangennech
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 8.1 miles
- Llanelli 2.1 miles
- Llanelli Rural 2.7 miles
- Neath 11.9 miles
- Briton Ferry 12.7 miles
- Ammanford 7.8 miles
- Maesteg 19.8 miles
- Gorseinon 3.2 miles
- Carmarthen 14.3 miles
- Porthcawl 22.8 miles
- Ystalyfera 13.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llangennech Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Bryn Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Hendy Ward 1.7 miles
- Hendy and Fforest Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Dafen and Felinfoel Ward 1.9 miles
- Swiss Valley Ward 1.9 miles
- Bynea Ward 2 miles
- Llanelli Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Llwynhendy Ward 2.3 miles
- Grovesend and Waungron Parish 2.5 miles
- Grovesend Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Llangennech
SA14 8TP, SA14 8WD, SA14 8UX, SA14 8TE, SA14 8TX, SA14 9RW, SA14 8YE, SA14 8BQ, SA14 9TY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 38.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 63.1 miles
- Llangennech Railway Station 1 mile
- Bynea Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Llangennech Ad
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 2.5 miles
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 2.4 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 8.9 miles
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 7.5 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- The Gower Hotel 4 8.3 miles
- Oyster House 4 9.8 miles
- Ice House Apartments 4 9 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 8.5 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 8.9 miles
Schools in Llangennech
- Bryn Primary
- St Michael's School Independent - all ages
- Ysgol Gymraeg Llangennech Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 2.7 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 2.7 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 6.6 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 8.1 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 8.9 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 9.8 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 10.3 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 10.5 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 12.8 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 12.9 miles
- Richmond Park Stadium 14 miles