Baglan
Built-up area in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.627, -3.813 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 74 93 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Baglan is a village and suburb in Neath Port Talbot, on the northern edge of Swansea Bay and just west of Port Talbot. It sits beside Baglan Bay and combines coastal marshland and reclaimed industrial areas with suburban housing; the settlement takes its name from the early Welsh saint Baglan, reflected in the parish church and local place-names.
Historically influenced by the heavy industry and steelworks of nearby Port Talbot, Baglan has seen recent regeneration with business parks, light industry and improved rail links such as Baglan railway station. The coastal marshes and bay remain important for birdlife, giving the area a distinctive mix of industrial heritage and coastal character.
Postcode districts covering Baglan
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 5.8 miles
- Tonypandy 15.3 miles
- Bridgend 13.3 miles
- Llanelli 14.4 miles
- Llanelli Rural 15.8 miles
- Neath 2.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.4 miles
- Coity Higher 13.1 miles
- Briton Ferry 0.5 miles
- Aberdare 16.2 miles
- Aberdare East 17.2 miles
- Aberdare West 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Briton Ferry Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Briton Ferry West Ward 0.7 miles
- Baglan Bay Parish 0.7 miles
- Briton Ferry East Ward 0.9 miles
- Baglan Moors Parish 1.4 miles
- Sandfields West Parish 1.7 miles
- Neath East Ward 1.8 miles
- Neath South Ward 1.9 miles
- Coedffranc West Ward 2.2 miles
- Aberavon Parish 2.2 miles
- Coedffranc Parish 2.3 miles
- Cwmavon Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Baglan
SA12 8ES, SA12 8PT, SA12 8NY, SA11 2PD, SA12 8BH, SA11 2LE, SA12 8EB, SA11 2DZ, SA11 2RP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 50 miles
- Briton Ferry Road Station 0.8 miles
- Baglan Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Baglan Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 2.2 miles
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 2.5 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 5.3 miles
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 2.1 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Ice House Apartments 4 5.1 miles
- The Grand Hotel 2.6 miles
- Ibis Swansea 2 4.3 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- Patricks Boathouse 8.6 miles
Schools in Baglan
- Baglan Primary School Primary
- Blaenbaglan Primary School Primary
- YGG Tyle'r Ynn Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.5 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 2.7 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 2.7 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 5.4 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 7.2 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 11 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 12.8 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 14.3 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 14.9 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 15 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 18.1 miles