Neath North (Gogledd Castell-nedd)
Ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.662, -3.798 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 75 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Neath North is an urban ward covering the northern side of Neath town centre in Neath Port Talbot, Wales. It comprises a mix of Victorian terraces, post‑war housing and commercial streets, with the riverfront and main roads giving it a busy, town‑centre character.
The neighbourhood bears the imprint of the area’s industrial past - coal, iron and tinplate industries shaped much of its development and nearby ruins such as Neath Abbey hint at that long history. Today the ward blends local shops, pockets of light industry and services with ongoing regeneration efforts, and benefits from riverside walks and accessible transport links that feed into wider social and cultural life.
Postcode districts covering Neath North
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Tonypandy 15 miles24.1 km
- Bridgend 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Llanelli 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Llanelli Rural 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Neath 1 mile1.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Coity Higher 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Briton Ferry 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Aberdare 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Aberdare East 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Aberdare West 14.8 miles23.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Neath South Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Neath East Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bryn-coch South Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Neath Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Tonna Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Cadoxton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Dyffryn Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Briton Ferry East Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cilfrew Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bryn-coch North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Coedffranc Central Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Briton Ferry West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Neath North
SA11 3TQ, SA11 3LA, SA11 3DY, SA11 3DU, SA11 3EW, SA11 1HE, SA11 3BR, SA11 3AE, SA11 3ED … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.8 miles43.2 km
- Bristol Airport 50.3 miles80.9 km
- Neath Abbey 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Briton Ferry Road Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels in Neath North Ad
Schools in Neath North
- Alderman Davies CIW Primary School Primary
- YGG Castell-nedd Primary
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 13.1 miles21 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 15 miles24.2 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.9 miles25.6 km