Cwmavon
Parish in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.621, -3.757 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 78 92 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Cwmavon is a semi-rural parish in Neath Port Talbot, sitting at the lower end of the Afan Valley where settlements follow the course of the River Afan. The landscape is characterised by steep valley sides, former industrial terraces and easy access to both the coast at Port Talbot and the upland trails of Afan Forest Park, which make the area popular with walkers and mountain bikers.
Historically the community grew up around 18th- and 19th-century coal and iron working, and traces of that industrial archaeology survive alongside later Victorian housing. The decline of heavy industry, including employment centred on the nearby Port Talbot steelworks, has shifted the local economy towards commuting, tourism and small-scale services; socially the parish retains a strong sense of local identity, with active clubs, chapels and community events reflecting its industrial and rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Cwmavon
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 8.2 miles
- Tonypandy 12.9 miles
- Bridgend 11.2 miles
- Llanelli 16.8 miles
- Llanelli Rural 18.2 miles
- Neath 4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.4 miles
- Coity Higher 10.9 miles
- Briton Ferry 2.9 miles
- Aberdare 14.2 miles
- Aberdare East 15.1 miles
- Aberdare West 14.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cwmavon Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Bryn and Cwmavon Ward 0.6 miles
- Pontrhydyfen Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Cimla and Pelenna Ward 1.7 miles
- Pelenna Parish 1.9 miles
- Bryn Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Briton Ferry East Ward 2.1 miles
- Aberavon Parish 2.3 miles
- Baglan Moors Parish 2.4 miles
- Baglan Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tai-bach Parish 2.6 miles
- Port Talbot Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Cwmavon
SA12 9NH, SA12 9PE, SA12 9PG, SA12 9AE, SA12 9NW, SA12 9AX, SA12 9PW, SA12 9RR, SA12 9LA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 23.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 47.6 miles
- Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Baglan Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Cwmavon Ad
- Blanco's Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- The Twelve Knights 3 3.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea East 3 4.4 miles
- Premier Inn Port Talbot 3 2.2 miles
- The BlueBell Hotel 3.6 miles
- The Grand Hotel 2.2 miles
- Towers Hotel & Spa 3 4.5 miles
- St Ives 3.6 miles
- The Castle Hotel Neath 3 3.6 miles
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 3.2 miles
Schools in Cwmavon
- Cwmafan Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.9 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 3.1 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 3.4 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 7.8 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 9.5 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 9.8 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10.4 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.9 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 15.7 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 17.3 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 17.4 miles