Rhos
Ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.716, -3.823 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 74 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Rhos is an electoral ward within the county borough of Neath Port Talbot in south Wales, occupying a largely semi-rural patch of small villages, farmland and upland slopes. Set above the river valleys that feed toward Neath and Swansea, it offers rural views while remaining within easy commuting distance of larger towns and urban services.
The ward reflects the mixed character of the area: traces of the 19th- and 20th-century industrial past sit alongside active agricultural land, village chapels, community halls and local sports clubs. Economically it is a blend of agriculture, small local businesses and commuters, and socially the communities are known for an engaged, close-knit feel and local events that celebrate both countryside access and the area’s industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Rhos
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 8.1 miles13 km
- Tonypandy 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Bridgend 17.9 miles28.9 km
- Llanelli 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Llanelli Rural 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Neath 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Coity Higher 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Briton Ferry 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Aberdare 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Aberdare East 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Aberdare West 15.2 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Rhos Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Cilybebyll Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Alltwen Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Allt-wen Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Pontardawe Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Trebanos Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Bryn-coch North Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Godre'r Graig Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cadoxton Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cilfrew Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Clydach Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Glais Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Rhos
SA8 3DS, SA8 3EQ, SA8 3HR, SA8 3EA, SA8 3EG, SA8 3HN, SA8 3JU, SA8 3EJ, SA8 3HU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Bristol Airport 52.7 miles84.8 km
- Neath Abbey 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Skewen Railway Station 3.9 miles6.4 km
Hotels near Rhos Ad
- The Dillwyn Arms 1.3 miles2.2 km
- The New Swan Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Castle Hotel 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 7.7 miles12.3 km
Schools in Rhos
- Rhos Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Gnoll Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 9.2 miles14.7 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 9.9 miles16 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 15.4 miles24.9 km