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 miles
- Tonypandy 15.3 miles
- Bridgend 14.3 miles
- Llanelli 14.1 miles
- Llanelli Rural 15.4 miles
- Neath 1 mile
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.5 miles
- Coity Higher 14 miles
- Briton Ferry 2 miles
- Aberdare 15.5 miles
- Aberdare East 16.4 miles
- Aberdare West 15.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Neath South Ward 0.6 miles
- Neath North Ward 0.8 miles
- Neath Built-up area 1 mile
- Briton Ferry East Ward 1.1 miles
- Bryn-coch South Ward 1.2 miles
- Briton Ferry West Ward 1.5 miles
- Coedffranc Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Dyffryn Ward 1.7 miles
- Baglan Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Coedffranc North Ward 2 miles
- Briton Ferry Built-up area 2 miles
- Tonna Built-up area 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Neath East
SA11 2BT, SA11 1AS, SA11 1TF, SA11 2EN, SA11 1PL, SA11 1BG, SA11 1HX, SA11 1TY, SA11 3PR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 50.4 miles
- Neath Abbey 0.7 miles
- Briton Ferry Road Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Neath East Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea East 3 1.8 miles
- The BlueBell Hotel 0.7 miles
- The Castle Hotel Neath 3 0.8 miles
- St Ives 0.8 miles
- Towers Hotel & Spa 3 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Port Talbot 3 2.5 miles
- Blanco's Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 6 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 6.1 miles
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 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.3 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 4.5 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 6 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 7.8 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.6 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 12.6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 14.7 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 14.7 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.7 miles