Baglan
Ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.613, -3.804 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 75 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Baglan is a coastal ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, sitting on the edge of the estuary just north of Port Talbot. The area mixes suburban streets with reclaimed industrial frontage along Baglan Bay, where the brownfield site of the former heavy industry has been remodelled into business space such as the Baglan Energy Park. Good transport links – notably the nearby M4 and Baglan railway station – make it convenient for commuters to Swansea and beyond.
Baglan carries the imprint of south Wales’ coal and steel past but has seen steady regeneration, with new homes, community facilities and small businesses appearing alongside long‑standing local clubs and schools. The coastal saltmarsh and estuarine margins also give the ward pockets of valuable wildlife habitat, so it’s an area where industrial heritage, modern redevelopment and natural shoreline meet within a compact community setting.
Postcode districts covering Baglan
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Tonypandy 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Bridgend 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Llanelli 15 miles24.2 km
- Llanelli Rural 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Neath 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Coity Higher 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Briton Ferry 1.3 miles2 km
- Aberdare 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Aberdare East 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Aberdare West 16.2 miles26.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Baglan Moors Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Baglan Bay Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Baglan Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Sandfields West Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Aberavon Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Briton Ferry Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Sandfields East Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Briton Ferry East Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Briton Ferry West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Port Talbot Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cwmavon Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bryn and Cwmavon Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Baglan
SA12 7AZ, SA12 8PE, SA12 8YH, SA12 8DB, SA12 8ST, SA12 8PL, SA12 8EE, SA12 8PG, SA12 8TN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bristol Airport 49.3 miles79.3 km
- Baglan Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Baglan Ad
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 3.1 miles5 km
- The Grand Hotel 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Castle Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
Schools in Baglan
- Baglan Primary School Primary
- Blaenbaglan Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 10 miles16.1 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15 miles24.1 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 17.5 miles28.1 km