Cimla and Pelenna (Cimla a Phelenna)
Ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.646, -3.75 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 78 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Cimla and Pelenna sit in the northern reaches of Neath Port Talbot in Wales, offering a contrast of suburban hillside and rural valley. Cimla is largely a residential area on elevated ground above Neath, with green spaces and good commuter links to nearby towns, while Pelenna occupies a quieter, more dispersed valley landscape with farms, small settlements and popular local walking routes.
Historically the valley around Pelenna bears the marks of Wales’s industrial past, with former mining communities influencing local character, whereas Cimla grew as a residential suburb with schools and local shops. Both areas retain strong community ties and a visible Welsh cultural presence, balancing modern commuter life with rural traditions and outdoor recreation.
Postcode districts covering Cimla and Pelenna
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 8.5 miles
- Tonypandy 12.8 miles
- Bridgend 12.2 miles
- Llanelli 16.7 miles
- Llanelli Rural 17.9 miles
- Neath 3.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.3 miles
- Coity Higher 11.8 miles
- Briton Ferry 3.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale 24.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 24.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pelenna Parish 0.5 miles
- Pontrhydyfen Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Bryn and Cwmavon Ward 1.8 miles
- Cwmavon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Neath South Ward 2 miles
- Briton Ferry East Ward 2.2 miles
- Tonna Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Neath North Ward 2.3 miles
- Neath East Ward 2.6 miles
- Bryn Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Baglan Built-up area 3 miles
- Cilfrew Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Cimla and Pelenna
SA11 3SG, SA12 9UN, SA11 3YB, SA11 3YR, SA12 9UU, SA11 3XD, SA11 3YL, SA12 9TF, SA11 3YD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 47.9 miles
- Neath Abbey 2.7 miles
- Briton Ferry Road Station 3 miles
Hotels near Cimla and Pelenna Ad
- The BlueBell Hotel 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea East 3 4.3 miles
- St Ives 2.6 miles
- The Castle Hotel Neath 3 2.7 miles
- Blanco's Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Premier Inn Port Talbot 3 3.2 miles
- The Twelve Knights 3 5 miles
- Towers Hotel & Spa 3 4.9 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3.9 miles
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 4.6 miles
Schools in Cimla and Pelenna
- Cefn Saeson Comprehensive School Secondary
- Crynallt Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 2.4 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.4 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 4.7 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 8.3 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 10.1 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10.5 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 11.4 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.1 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.8 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 16 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 17.2 miles