Onllwyn
Parish in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.776, -3.674 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 84 09 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Onllwyn sits in the steep, wooded folds of the Dulais Valley in Neath Port Talbot, South Wales. The village overlooks the valley and the River Dulais, and is a quiet, rural-leaning settlement with ready access to upland walking and cycling; the surrounding hills form part of the drumlin‑like landscape that leads towards the Brecon Beacons.
Historically Onllwyn was shaped by coal and iron‑working, and that industrial past still informs local identity through miners’ halls, chapels and strong community ties. Like many former pit villages it has weathered economic change and planning debates over land use, yet retains an active community life and interest in preserving its industrial heritage alongside new outdoor and conservation activities.
Postcode districts covering Onllwyn
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 15.5 miles25 km
- Tonypandy 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Bridgend 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Llanelli 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Llanelli Rural 21 miles33.7 km
- Neath 10 miles16.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Coity Higher 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Briton Ferry 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Ebbw Vale 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Ebbw Vale North 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Ebbw Vale South 20 miles32.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Dyffryn Cellwen Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Coelbren Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Seven Sisters Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tawe-Uchaf Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Abercrave Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Glynneath Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Glynneath Central and East Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Glyn-neath Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Blaengwrach and Glynneath West Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Ystradgynlais Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Onllwyn
SA10 9LL, SA10 9HT, SA10 9LF, SA10 9DA, SA10 9HG, SA10 9LB, SA10 9LH, SA10 9BS, SA10 9BP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 29.8 miles48 km
- Bristol Airport 49.2 miles79.2 km
- Treherbert Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
- Neath Abbey 9.7 miles15.7 km
Hotels near Onllwyn Ad
- The New Swan Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Dillwyn Arms 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Castle Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Bluebell Hotel 9.7 miles15.5 km
- St Ives 9.5 miles15.3 km
Schools in Onllwyn
- Maesmarchog Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 16.3 miles26.3 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 17.4 miles28 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 18.5 miles29.7 km