Alltwen
Built-up area in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.716, -3.844 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 72 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Alltwen is a small village in the Swansea Valley within the county borough of Neath Port Talbot in Wales. Lying close to the neighbouring town of Pontardawe beside the River Tawe, it occupies a sloping site with wooded hills and footpaths that give pleasant views across the valley and easy access to the surrounding countryside and to Swansea. The name Alltwen comes from the Welsh for "white slope".
Historically the locality shared in the Swansea Valley’s industrial past - coal, iron and tinplate industries shaped local employment and housing - but today Alltwen is largely a residential, commuter community with local shops, chapels and a close-knit social life. It retains a quieter, semi-rural character while serving as a convenient base for exploring the South Wales Valleys and nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Alltwen
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 7.5 miles12 km
- Tonypandy 18 miles29 km
- Bridgend 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Llanelli 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Llanelli Rural 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Neath 3.7 miles6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20 miles32.2 km
- Coity Higher 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Briton Ferry 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Aberdare 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Aberdare East 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Aberdare West 16.1 miles26 km
Neighbouring places
- Allt-wen Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Cilybebyll Parish 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Rhos Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Pontardawe Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Trebanos Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Clydach Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Bryn-coch North Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Glais Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Godre'r Graig Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Craig-cefn-parc Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Dyffryn Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Cadoxton Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Alltwen
SA8 3BW, SA8 3BN, SA8 3AE, SA8 3AQ, SA8 3BJ, SA8 3AW, SA8 3AB, SA8 3BS, SA8 3BE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Bristol Airport 53.5 miles86.2 km
- Skewen Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Neath Abbey 4.1 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Alltwen Ad
- The Dillwyn Arms 0.5 miles0.8 km
- The New Swan Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Castle Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Alltwen
- Alltwen Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 9.3 miles15 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.5 miles23.3 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15.6 miles25.1 km