Bryn-coch North (Gogledd Bryn-coch)
Ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.687, -3.819 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 74 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Located on the northern edge of Neath within the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Bryn-coch North is a mainly suburban, residential ward in Wales, with a mix of older stone houses and post‑war developments and a few pleasant green spaces that give views over the surrounding Neath valley.
It shares the industrial and coal‑mining heritage of the wider Neath area, though today the local economy is largely commuter‑based with many residents travelling to Neath, Swansea or along the M4. Community life centres on local schools, sports clubs and small shops, and the ward elects councillors to Neath Port Talbot Council who handle planning, services and upkeep of neighbourhood amenities.
Postcode districts covering Bryn-coch North
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 6.8 miles11 km
- Tonypandy 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Bridgend 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Llanelli 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Llanelli Rural 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Neath 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.3 miles31 km
- Coity Higher 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Briton Ferry 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Aberdare 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Aberdare East 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Aberdare West 15.3 miles24.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Cadoxton Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Dyffryn Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bryn-coch South Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Neath Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cilfrew Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Neath North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tonna Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Rhos Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cilybebyll Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Allt-wen Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Coedffranc North Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Alltwen Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Bryn-coch North
SA10 7GB, SA10 8EH, SA10 7PF, SA10 7TA, SA10 7YP, SA10 7UL, SA10 8AE, SA10 7TF, SA10 7UH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 28.6 miles46.1 km
- Bristol Airport 51.7 miles83.3 km
- Neath Abbey 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Skewen Railway Station 2.1 miles3.5 km
Schools in Bryn-coch North
- Blaenhonddan Primary School Primary
- Bryncoch CIW Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Hendrefelin Special
- Ysgol Maes y Coed Special
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 1.8 miles3 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles9 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 7 miles11.2 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 15 miles24.1 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.1 miles24.3 km