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 miles
- Tonypandy 14.5 miles
- Bridgend 18.9 miles
- Llanelli 20.6 miles
- Llanelli Rural 21 miles
- Neath 10 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 12.7 miles
- Coity Higher 18.1 miles
- Briton Ferry 12.3 miles
- Ebbw Vale 19.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 19.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dyffryn Cellwen Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Coelbren Built-up area 1 mile
- Seven Sisters Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tawe-Uchaf Parish 2.2 miles
- Abercrave Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Glynneath Parish 2.7 miles
- Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais Ward 2.7 miles
- Crynant, Onllwyn and Seven Sisters Ward 2.7 miles
- Glynneath Central and East Ward 3 miles
- Glyn-neath Built-up area 3 miles
- Blaengwrach and Glynneath West Ward 3.1 miles
- Ystradgynlais Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Onllwyn
SA10 9LA, SA10 9LH, SA10 9LT, SA10 9HY, SA10 9BY, SA10 9HG, SA10 9LD, SA10 9LE, SA10 9HS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 29.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 49.2 miles
- Treherbert Railway Station 9.3 miles
- Neath Abbey 9.7 miles
Hotels near Onllwyn Ad
- The New Swan Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- The Dillwyn Arms 8.6 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- The Bluebell Hotel 9.7 miles
- St Ives 9.5 miles
Schools in Onllwyn
- Maesmarchog Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 2.8 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 6.4 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 9.4 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12.2 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 14 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.2 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 14.2 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 15.7 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 16.3 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 17.4 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 18.5 miles