Whitland (Hendy-gwyn ar Daf)
Ward in Carmarthenshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.834, -4.642 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 18 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01834 (Narberth) |
The ward covers the small market town of Whitland in rural Carmarthenshire, Wales, set amid rolling farmland close to the boundary with Pembrokeshire. It sits on the main rail route through West Wales and has good road links, so it acts as a modest local hub for surrounding villages and farms.
Locally the town has a long agricultural character and small‑business economy, with community life centred on things like the rugby club and regular market and agricultural events. There is also a notable historic strand - the ruins of Whitland Abbey and a long‑standing local tradition linking the place to the early codification of Welsh law - which give the area a quiet but distinct cultural identity.
Postcode districts covering Whitland
Most populated places nearby
- Llanelli 24 miles38.6 km
- Llanelli Rural 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Carmarthen 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Haverfordwest 14.4 miles23.3 km
- Milford Haven 19.5 miles31.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Henllanfallteg Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Whitland Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Llanddewi Velfrey Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Llanboidy Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Lampeter Velfrey Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Tavernspite Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Clunderwen Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
- Llandissilio Built-up area 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Llandissilio West Parish 4.4 miles7 km
- Llangynin Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Cilymaenllwyd Parish 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Clynderwen Parish 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Whitland
SA34 0NG, SA34 0QF, SA34 0SS, SA34 0ST, SA34 0SR, SA34 0TD, SA34 0UJ, SA34 0BJ, SA34 0BE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 63.4 miles102 km
- Bristol Airport 88.2 miles142 km
- Whitland Railway Station 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Clunderwen Railway Station 3.9 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Whitland Ad
- Grove of Narberth 5 6.2 miles10 km
- Picton-House 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Plas Hyfryd Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Primrose - 1 Bedroom Cottage - Llanteg 3 5 miles8.1 km
- The Brown's 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- St Brides Spa Hotel & Village Apartments 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Carpenters Arms Rooms in Broadway, Laugharne 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Merlewood Hotel 2 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Whitland
- Dyffryn Taf Secondary
- Llys Hywel Primary
Local points of interest
- St. Clears FC Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Mynydd Preseli Mountains 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Tenby Harbor Harbour 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Lydstep Beach Beach 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Bridge Meadow Stadium Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Haverfordwest County Stadium 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Park Farm (Historical) Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Skrinkle Haven Harbour 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Richmond Park Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Manorbier Beach Beach 15 miles24.1 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 16.1 miles25.9 km