Pontyberem
Parish in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.776, -4.169 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 50 10 |
| Population: | 1,695 |
Pontyberem is a small community in Carmarthenshire, Wales, tucked into the Gwendraeth Valley a short drive from Llanelli and the coast of Carmarthen Bay. The village grew up around coal mining in the 19th and 20th centuries, and that industrial past still shapes the place in the form of reclaimed spoil tips, miners’ terraces and a strong sense of local history.
Today Pontyberem has a lively community life rooted in Welsh language, chapel and choir traditions, and local sport such as rugby, while the economy has shifted towards commuting, light industry and agriculture. It’s a good example of a former mining settlement that’s kept its cultural identity while the surrounding countryside slowly reclaims parts of the industrial landscape, making it attractive for walks and local heritage interest.
Postcode districts covering Pontyberem
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 13.9 miles
- Llanelli 6.4 miles
- Llanelli Rural 4.3 miles
- Neath 16.8 miles
- Briton Ferry 18 miles
- Ammanford 8.1 miles
- Maesteg 24.7 miles
- Gorseinon 9.2 miles
- Carmarthen 8.4 miles
- Ystalyfera 16.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pontyberem Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Bancffosfelen Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Pont Henri Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tumble Built-up area 2 miles
- Pontyates Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Llangyndeyrn Parish 2.5 miles
- Glyn Ward 2.6 miles
- Llannon Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Llanddarog Parish 2.9 miles
- Five Roads Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Gorslas Parish 3.5 miles
- Foelgastell Built-up area 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Pontyberem
SA15 5LF, SA15 5HF, SA15 5EL, SA15 5ES, SA15 5EY, SA14 7BR, SA15 5FA, SA15 5NA, SA15 5EB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 44.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 67.9 miles
- Pontarddulais Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Kidwelly Railway Station 7 miles
Hotels near Pontyberem Ad
- Spilman Hotel 3 8 miles
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 5.6 miles
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 7.6 miles
- Three Rivers Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- The Rose and Crown Hotel 8.2 miles
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 7 miles
- Falcon Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- The Ivy Bush Royal Hotel by Compass Hospitality 3 8 miles
Schools in Pontyberem
- Bancffosfelen Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Pontyberem Primary
Local points of interest
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 4.3 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 4.7 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 6.4 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 6.4 miles
- Richmond Park Stadium 8.1 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 8.8 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 9.1 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 9.9 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 14.1 miles
- St. Clears FC Stadium 14.2 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 14.7 miles