Port Talbot
Built-up area in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.59, -3.79 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 76 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Port Talbot sits on the edge of Swansea Bay at the mouth of the River Afan, within the county borough of Neath Port Talbot in Wales. It’s a coastal, post‑industrial town notable for the long silhouette of its steelworks dominating the estuary, but also for nearby outdoors attractions such as Afan Forest Park and the sandy expanse of Aberavon Beach.
The town combines industrial history with heritage and green space: the steelworks have shaped its economy and identity for generations, while places like Margam Country Park and Margam’s historic house and parkland offer a very different side to the area. Communities here are resilient and closely knit, with local culture reflecting both working‑class roots and ongoing regeneration efforts to diversify the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Port Talbot
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Tonypandy 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Bridgend 11 miles17.7 km
- Llanelli 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Llanelli Rural 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Neath 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Coity Higher 11 miles17.7 km
- Briton Ferry 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Aberdare 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Aberdare East 17.4 miles28 km
- Aberdare West 16.5 miles26.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Aberavon Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Sandfields East Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Baglan Moors Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Sandfields West Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tai-bach Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Margam Moors Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Baglan Bay Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cwmavon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Baglan Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bryn and Cwmavon Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Briton Ferry Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Margam and Tai-bach Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Port Talbot
SA12 6PJ, SA12 6NJ, SA13 1YB, SA12 6DB, SA12 6JJ, SA12 6YY, SA13 2ET, SA13 1UE, SA13 2UB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Bristol Airport 48.2 miles77.6 km
- Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Baglan Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
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Schools in Port Talbot
- Awel Y Mor Primary School Primary
- Central Primary School Primary
- Eastern Primary School Primary
- Sandfields Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's RC School and 6th Form Centre Secondary
- St Josephs Catholic Infant School Primary
- St Josephs Catholic Junior School Primary
- St Therese's Catholic Primary School Primary
- Tywyn Primary School Primary
- YGG Rhosafan Primary
- Ysgol Bae Baglan All ages
- Ysgol Cwm Brombil All ages
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 0.8 miles1.2 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 16.7 miles26.9 km