Sandfields West (Gorllewin Sandfields)
Ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.602, -3.822 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 73 90 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Sandfields West is a coastal ward in Neath Port Talbot, lying on the promenade of Swansea Bay just west of Port Talbot town centre. The area fronts the bay with sandy beaches and a low-lying dune strip, and its compact residential streets were largely developed to house workers connected with the nearby heavy industry, including the long-established Port Talbot steelworks.
Today the neighbourhood is a mix of private and social housing with strong community ties, local schools and grassroots sports clubs, and it has seen targeted regeneration and community projects to tackle economic and social challenges. Its coastal location and easy road and rail links into the town make it practical for commuters, while the seafront and local amenities remain focal points for residents.
Postcode districts covering Sandfields West
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Tonypandy 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Bridgend 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Llanelli 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Llanelli Rural 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Neath 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Coity Higher 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Briton Ferry 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aberdare 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Aberdare East 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Aberdare West 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Sandfields West Parish 0 miles0 km
- Baglan Moors Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Sandfields East Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Baglan Bay Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Aberavon Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Briton Ferry Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Port Talbot Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Baglan Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Briton Ferry West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Briton Ferry East Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cwmavon Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Coedffranc West Ward 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Sandfields West
SA12 7TF, SA12 7RS, SA12 7AS, SA12 7PY, SA12 7TP, SA12 7TH, SA12 7SY, SA12 7HB, SA12 7RG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25 miles40.3 km
- Bristol Airport 49.8 miles80.2 km
- Baglan Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Sandfields West Ad
- Blanco's Hotel Port Talbot 3 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Grand Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel 3 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Patricks Boathouse 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Sandfields West
- St Therese's Catholic Primary School Primary
- YGG Rhosafan Primary
- Ysgol Bae Baglan All ages
Local points of interest
- Afan Lido Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.8 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 15 miles24.2 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 18.1 miles29.1 km