Pontardawe
Built-up area in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.727, -3.846 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 72 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Pontardawe sits on the River Tawe in the western end of the Swansea Valley, within Neath Port Talbot in Wales, a short drive north of Swansea. Its name literally means “bridge on the Tawe” and the town is hemmed by rolling hills that provide riverside walks, cycling routes and relatively easy access to the upland scenery of the Brecon Beacons.
Once shaped by coal, tinplate and light industry, Pontardawe still bears that industrial heritage in its streets and housing but today supports a mix of small businesses, local services and commuters. Cultural life is active - centred on the Pontardawe Arts Centre and long-standing brass-band and festival traditions - giving the town a strong community feel alongside its industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Pontardawe
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 8.1 miles
- Tonypandy 18.4 miles
- Bridgend 19.2 miles
- Llanelli 12.6 miles
- Llanelli Rural 13.2 miles
- Neath 4.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 20 miles
- Coity Higher 18.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 7.1 miles
- Aberdare 16.5 miles
- Aberdare East 17.4 miles
- Aberdare West 16.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alltwen Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Cilybebyll Parish 0.9 miles
- Allt-wen Ward 1 mile
- Rhos Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Trebanos Ward 1.3 miles
- Godre'r Graig Ward 2 miles
- Clydach Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Glais Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bryn-coch North Ward 3 miles
- Craig-cefn-parc Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ystalyfera Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Cadoxton Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Pontardawe
SA8 4HB, SA8 4HU, SA8 4NW, SA8 4JN, SA8 4PU, SA8 4ER, SA8 4JT, SA8 4JG, SA8 4QQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 31.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 54 miles
- Skewen Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Neath Abbey 4.8 miles
Hotels near Pontardawe Ad
- The Dillwyn arms 0.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea East 3 5.5 miles
- The BlueBell Hotel 4.7 miles
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 7.2 miles
- St Ives 4.7 miles
- The Castle Hotel Neath 3 4.7 miles
- The Rose 37ft Lakeside Yacht inc Hot Tub 3 5 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Ynyscedwyn Arms 3 5.1 miles
- Swansea North 3 5.2 miles
Schools in Pontardawe
- Cwmtawe Community School Secondary
- Llangiwg Primary School Primary
- Rhydyfro Primary School Primary
- YGG Pontardawe Primary
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.9 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 8.5 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 9.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.6 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 9.7 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 9.9 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 13 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 13.2 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 13.3 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.1 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15.1 miles