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 miles
- Tonypandy 11.8 miles
- Bridgend 15.8 miles
- Llanelli 20.9 miles
- Llanelli Rural 21.5 miles
- Neath 8.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 11.7 miles
- Coity Higher 15 miles
- Briton Ferry 10.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale 18.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 19.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cwmgwrach Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Glynneath Parish 0.8 miles
- Blaengwrach Parish 0.9 miles
- Glyn-neath Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Glynneath Central and East Ward 2.3 miles
- Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters Ward 2.5 miles
- Resolven Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Dyffryn Cellwen Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Onllwyn Parish 3.1 miles
- Seven Sisters Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Glyncorrwg Built-up area 4 miles
- Clyne and Melincourt Parish 4 miles
Example postcodes in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
SA11 5SA, SA11 5TP, SA11 5NZ, SA11 5PE, SA11 5SW, SA11 5RH, SA11 5TD, SA11 5RU, SA11 5SD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 46.9 miles
- Treherbert Railway Station 6.6 miles
- Ynyswen Railway Station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Blaengwrach and Glynneath West Ad
- The New Swan Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- The Dillwyn Arms 8.6 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 9.8 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 8.1 miles
- The Bluebell Hotel 8.2 miles
- St Ives 8 miles
Schools in Blaengwrach and Glynneath West
- Blaengwrach Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 5.9 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 7.9 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 8.6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 11.2 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.8 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 12.1 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.6 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 14.6 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 15.9 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 16.3 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 16.4 miles