Sandfields East
Parish in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.593, -3.808 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 74 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Sandfields East is a coastal community in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot in Wales, sitting on the edge of Swansea Bay close to Port Talbot town centre and the sand and promenade at Aberavon. Its position between the shoreline and the docks gives it a distinctive seaside-turned-industrial feel, with views across the bay and easy access to coastal walks.
Built largely in the 20th century to house workers for the nearby steelworks and harbour, the area still shows strong economic and historic links to heavy industry while also hosting a mix of social housing and newer developments. Community groups, schools and local regeneration projects are prominent as residents balance the challenges of post-industrial change with the advantages of coastal amenities and good transport links to the rest of South Wales.
Postcode districts covering Sandfields East
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 6.5 miles
- Tonypandy 15.1 miles
- Bridgend 11.8 miles
- Llanelli 15.4 miles
- Llanelli Rural 17.1 miles
- Neath 5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.2 miles
- Coity Higher 11.8 miles
- Briton Ferry 2.4 miles
- Aberdare 17 miles
- Aberdare East 18 miles
- Aberdare West 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aberavon Parish 0.7 miles
- Port Talbot Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Sandfields West Parish 0.9 miles
- Baglan Moors Parish 0.9 miles
- Baglan Bay Parish 1.7 miles
- Baglan Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Margam Moors Parish 2.3 miles
- Briton Ferry Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tai-bach Parish 2.4 miles
- Cwmavon Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Briton Ferry West Ward 2.9 miles
- Briton Ferry East Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Sandfields East
SA12 6SQ, SA12 6AF, SA12 6RD, SA12 6AL, SA12 6SP, SA12 6JW, SA12 6PE, SA12 6JT, SA12 6JZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 49 miles
- Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Baglan Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Sandfields East Ad
- Blanco's Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- The Twelve Knights 3 2.5 miles
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 0.3 miles
- Premier Inn Port Talbot 3 1.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea East 3 4.2 miles
- The Grand Hotel 1.2 miles
- Towers Hotel & Spa 3 3.3 miles
- The BlueBell Hotel 4.9 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 6.1 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Sandfields East
- Awel Y Mor Primary School Primary
- Tywyn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Victoria Road Stadium 0.3 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 0.3 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.9 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 5.9 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 7.4 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 8.9 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 12.4 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 15.9 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 16 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 16.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 17.4 miles