Aberavon
Parish in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.597, -3.792 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 75 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
The parish of Aberavon sits on the coast of Swansea Bay within the county borough of Neath Port Talbot in Wales. Once a small fishing and agricultural settlement, it expanded rapidly in the 19th century with the rise of coal and steel, so its broad sandy beach and promenade sit in sharp contrast to the heavy industry around Port Talbot.
Today Aberavon combines working‑class communities with ongoing regeneration efforts; local life is anchored by long‑standing institutions such as the rugby club and small businesses, while employment remains tied to steel, manufacturing and services. Its coastline and coastal walk also bring leisure and tourism into the mix, giving the area a mix of industrial heritage and seaside appeal.
Postcode districts covering Aberavon
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 7 miles
- Tonypandy 14.5 miles
- Bridgend 11.4 miles
- Llanelli 15.9 miles
- Llanelli Rural 17.5 miles
- Neath 4.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.5 miles
- Coity Higher 11.3 miles
- Briton Ferry 2.4 miles
- Aberdare 16.3 miles
- Aberdare East 17.2 miles
- Aberdare West 16.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Port Talbot Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Sandfields East Parish 0.7 miles
- Baglan Moors Parish 0.9 miles
- Sandfields West Parish 1.3 miles
- Baglan Bay Parish 1.8 miles
- Tai-bach Parish 1.9 miles
- Cwmavon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Margam Moors Parish 2.2 miles
- Baglan Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Briton Ferry Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bryn and Cwmavon Ward 2.6 miles
- Briton Ferry East Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Aberavon
SA12 6NN, SA12 6UL, SA12 6EN, SA12 6HH, SA12 6YD, SA12 6HB, SA12 6UB, SA12 6US, SA12 6ET … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 23.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 48.5 miles
- Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Baglan Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Aberavon Ad
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 0.2 miles
- The Grand Hotel 0.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 4.3 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 6.4 miles
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 1 mile
- Morgans Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 3.6 miles
- Ice House Apartments 4 6.2 miles
- Twelve Knights 3 2.3 miles
- Patricks Boathouse 8.8 miles
Schools in Aberavon
- Sandfields Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre Secondary
- St Josephs Catholic Infant School Primary
- St Josephs Catholic Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 0.6 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 0.9 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.6 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 6.4 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 6.7 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 8 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 8.8 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 11.7 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.9 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 16.4 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 16.5 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 16.8 miles