Blaengwrach and Glynneath West (Blaen-gwrach a Gorllewin Glyn-nedd)
Ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.734, -3.653 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 85 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Blaengwrach is a small, largely residential community in Neath Port Talbot set amid the steep, wooded valleys typical of South Wales. Historically shaped by coal and related industries, it now combines an industrial heritage - visible in disused workings and transport traces - with ready access to walking and cycling in the surrounding hills and a tight‑knit local culture centred on village halls and sports clubs.
Glynneath West covers the western part of the town of Glynneath and its rural hinterland, where rivers and ancient woodlands give way to former industrial sites and quieter farmland. The area functions as both a commuter base for nearby towns and a starting point for outdoor recreation, while local history and community initiatives continue to mark the transition from a heavy‑industry past to a more diversified, service‑ and recreation‑oriented local economy.
Postcode districts covering Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Tonypandy 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Bridgend 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Llanelli 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Llanelli Rural 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Neath 8.7 miles14 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Coity Higher 15 miles24.2 km
- Briton Ferry 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Ebbw Vale 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Ebbw Vale North 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Ebbw Vale South 19.3 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Cwmgwrach Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Glynneath Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Blaengwrach Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Glyn-neath Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Glynneath Central and East Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Resolven Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dyffryn Cellwen Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Onllwyn Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Seven Sisters Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Glyncorrwg Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Clyne and Melincourt Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
SA11 5RX, SA11 4DR, SA11 5PU, SA11 5HW, SA11 5RH, SA11 5SE, SA11 5RA, SA11 5ES, SA11 5HA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.8 miles43.2 km
- Bristol Airport 46.9 miles75.4 km
- Treherbert Railway Station 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Ynyswen Railway Station 7.4 miles11.9 km
Hotels near Blaengwrach and Glynneath West Ad
- The New Swan Hotel 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Dillwyn Arms 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Castle Hotel 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The Bluebell Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
- St Ives 8 miles13 km
Schools in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
- Blaengwrach Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 11.2 miles18 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.8 miles19 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 16.3 miles26.3 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 16.4 miles26.3 km