Neath East (Dwyrain Castell-nedd)
Ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.653, -3.809 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 74 96 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Neath East is an electoral ward in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, covering the eastern side of the town of Neath and some of the nearby residential areas. The ward lies beside the River Neath and is well connected to the M4 corridor, with the more rural Vale of Neath and the historic ruins of Neath Abbey a short distance away.
The area reflects Neath's industrial past - coal, steel and engineering shaped the town - and today the local economy blends retail, light manufacturing and service businesses, with the town centre market and independent shops remaining focal points. Socially it is a mixed community of long‑standing neighbourhoods and newer developments, with active community groups, sports clubs and local events that help sustain a strong sense of local identity linked to the town’s history.
Postcode districts covering Neath East
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Tonypandy 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Bridgend 14.3 miles23 km
- Llanelli 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Llanelli Rural 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Neath 1 mile1.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Coity Higher 14 miles22.5 km
- Briton Ferry 2 miles3.2 km
- Aberdare 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Aberdare East 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Aberdare West 15.4 miles24.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Neath South Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Neath North Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Neath Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Briton Ferry East Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bryn-coch South Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Briton Ferry West Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Coedffranc Central Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dyffryn Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Baglan Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Coedffranc North Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Briton Ferry Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Tonna Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Neath East
SA11 2JY, SA11 2EW, SA11 1BE, SA11 1NH, SA11 1LA, SA11 1NN, SA11 2AB, SA11 2BG, SA11 1HQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.7 miles43 km
- Bristol Airport 50.4 miles81.2 km
- Neath Abbey 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Briton Ferry Road Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
Hotels near Neath East Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Castle Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 5.9 miles9.6 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 5 miles8 km
- The Dillwyn Arms 5 miles8.1 km
- The Grand Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
Schools in Neath East
- Gnoll Primary School Primary
- Horizons Educare Independent - special
- Melin Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 6 miles9.7 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13 miles21 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.7 miles26.9 km