Allt-wen
Ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.713, -3.847 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 72 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Allt-wen is a compact ward within Neath Port Talbot in Wales, sitting on the transition between suburban housing and rolling, semi-rural countryside typical of South Wales. Green spaces and small clusters of local shops give it a village-like feel, while larger towns and industrial centres in the borough are within easy commuting distance.
The area’s character is shaped by the wider industrial history of the region - coal and metalworking left a mark on local communities - but today life here centres on local services, community groups and balancing modest development with preservation of open land. Residents tend to combine local employment with commutes to nearby employment hubs, and local politics often focuses on protecting amenities and improving transport links.
Postcode districts covering Allt-wen
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Tonypandy 18 miles29 km
- Bridgend 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Llanelli 12.5 miles20 km
- Llanelli Rural 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Neath 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Coity Higher 18 miles29 km
- Briton Ferry 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Aberdare 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Aberdare East 17.4 miles28 km
- Aberdare West 16.2 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Alltwen Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Cilybebyll Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Rhos Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Trebanos Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Pontardawe Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Clydach Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Glais Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bryn-coch North Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Godre'r Graig Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Dyffryn Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Craig-cefn-parc Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Birchgrove Parish 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Allt-wen
SA8 3AF, SA8 3BY, SA8 3JG, SA8 3BE, SA8 3DG, SA8 3DB, SA8 3JA, SA8 3AY, SA7 9JE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 30.7 miles49.5 km
- Bristol Airport 53.6 miles86.2 km
- Skewen Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Neath Abbey 3.9 miles6.3 km
Hotels near Allt-wen Ad
- The Dillwyn Arms 0.6 miles0.9 km
- The New Swan Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Castle Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 7 miles11.3 km
Schools in Allt-wen
- Alltwen Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.6 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 10 miles16.1 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 13 miles21 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.7 miles23.7 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15.6 miles25.1 km