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 9LF, SA12 9PR, SA12 9DE, SA12 9ET, SA12 9BW, SA12 9LE, SA12 9PN, SA12 9AB, SA12 9DH … 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 Port Talbot 3 2.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 4.4 miles
- The Grand Hotel 2.1 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 7.7 miles
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 4.5 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 7.7 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Ice House Apartments 4 7.5 miles
- Ibis Swansea 2 6.7 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