Ystalyfera
Built-up area in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.76, -3.794 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 76 08 |
| Population: | 10,218 |
| Dialling code: | 01639 (Neath) |
Ystalyfera is a former industrial village in Neath Port Talbot, set high in the upper Swansea Valley beside the River Tawe. It sits against steep hills and open moorland that lead towards the Brecon Beacons, giving easy access to walking and mountain scenery while still feeling distinctly valley‑side in character.
The village grew in the 19th century with coal, iron and tinplate works and, after industrial decline, has become a compact, community‑centred place with local shops, a strong rugby club and chapel and choral traditions. Many residents now commute to nearby towns such as Swansea and Neath, and there remains an active interest in outdoor recreation and Welsh cultural life.
Postcode districts covering Ystalyfera
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 11.2 miles
- Tonypandy 17.6 miles
- Bridgend 19.8 miles
- Llanelli 15.4 miles
- Llanelli Rural 15.7 miles
- Neath 6.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.7 miles
- Coity Higher 19.2 miles
- Briton Ferry 9.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 24.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 24.9 miles
- Aberdare 14.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Godre'r Graig Ward 1.2 miles
- Ynyscedwyn Ward 1.3 miles
- Cwmllynfell and Ystalyfera Ward 1.5 miles
- Cwm-twrch Ward 1.8 miles
- Cwm-twrch Uchaf Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Cwmllynfell Parish 2.2 miles
- Ystradgynlais Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cwmllynfell and Ystradowen Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Crynant Parish 2.8 miles
- Creunant Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Aber-craf and Ystradgynlais Ward 2.9 miles
- Pontardawe Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ystalyfera
SA9 1AF, SA9 2PN, SA9 1AZ, SA8 4QT, SA9 2JE, SA9 2LU, SA9 2DJ, SA9 1DU, SA9 2QD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 31.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 53 miles
- Neath Abbey 6.8 miles
- Skewen Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Ystalyfera Ad
- The New Swan Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- The Dillwyn Arms 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 8.1 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 9.6 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- The Bluebell Hotel 6.7 miles
- St Ives 6.6 miles
Schools in Ystalyfera
- Godre'rgraig Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Bro Tawe Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Dyffryn Y Glowyr Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur All ages
- Ysgol Maesydderwen Secondary
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 6.1 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 6.6 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 10.9 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 11.6 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.7 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.9 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 12.7 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 13 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 16 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 16.1 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 16.1 miles