Neath (Castell-nedd)
Built-up area in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.664, -3.821 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 74 97 |
| Population: | 46,126 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 |
Neath is a compact market town in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot in south-west Wales, sitting on the banks of the River Neath and at the mouth of the wooded Vale of Neath. Its skyline is dominated by the atmospheric ruins of Neath Abbey and the wooded slopes around Gnoll Country Park, while the town centre still shows Victorian streets and an old market that reflect its long local role as a commercial hub.
Historically Neath grew with coal, iron and tinplate industries and today forms part of a mixed economy that includes retail, light industry and commuting links along the M4 to Swansea and beyond; the nearby presence of Port Talbot and its steelworks has also shaped the area. Culturally it punches above its size with a strong rugby tradition centred on Neath RFC, community arts venues and regular local events, all set against easy access to waterfalls, woodlands and coastal scenery.
Postcode districts covering Neath
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Tonypandy 16 miles25.7 km
- Bridgend 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Llanelli 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Llanelli Rural 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Coity Higher 14.9 miles24 km
- Briton Ferry 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Aberdare 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Aberdare East 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Aberdare West 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Pontypridd 21.7 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Bryn-coch South Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Dyffryn Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Neath East Ward 1 mile1.5 km
- Neath North Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Coedffranc Central Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Neath South Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Coedffranc North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bryn-coch North Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cadoxton Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tonna Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Briton Ferry East Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Briton Ferry West Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Neath
SA10 7AD, SA11 3SS, SA11 1AH, SA10 7JG, SA11 1DT, SA10 6PY, SA10 7UW, SA10 6NA, SA10 8DU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 27.6 miles44.5 km
- Bristol Airport 51.2 miles82.4 km
- Neath Abbey 0.6 miles1 km
- Skewen Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels in Neath Ad
Schools in Neath
- Abbey Primary School Primary
- Alderman Davies CIW Primary School Primary
- Blaenhonddan Primary School Primary
- Bryncoch CIW Primary School Primary
- Catwg Primary School Primary
- Coedffranc Primary School Primary
- Crynallt Primary School Primary
- Dwr Y Felin Comprehensive School Secondary
- Gnoll Primary School Primary
- Horizons Educare Independent - special
- Llangatwg Community School Secondary
- Melin Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Neath) Primary
- Waunceirch Primary School Primary
- YGG Castell-nedd Primary
- YGG Tregeles Primary
- Ysgol Carreg Hir Primary
- Ysgol Hendrefelin Special
- Ysgol Maes y Coed Special
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 1 mile1.6 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.4 miles26.4 km