| Coordinates: | 51.793, -3.621 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 88 11 |
Tawe Uchaf is a rural ward in western Powys, sitting in the upper reaches of the River Tawe where the valley narrows into upland moor and woodland at the edge of the Brecon Beacons. The landscape is a patchwork of small villages, farms and open hillsides, popular with walkers and wildlife watchers for its scenery and access to quiet lanes and footpaths.
The local economy is largely agricultural, with hill farming and a modest amount of tourism supporting community life; there is also a visible legacy of past industry in disused quarries and old tramways. Culturally the ward retains a strong Welsh feel, with local events and a good level of Welsh language use, and its combination of historic routes and outdoor recreation gives it a distinctly rural, lived-in character on the fringe of the Swansea Valley.
Postcode districts covering Tawe Uchaf
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 18 miles29 km
- Tonypandy 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Bridgend 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Llanelli 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Llanelli Rural 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Neath 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Coity Higher 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Briton Ferry 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Ebbw Vale 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Ebbw Vale North 17.4 miles28 km
- Ebbw Vale South 17.8 miles28.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Ystradfellte Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Dyffryn Cellwen Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Coelbren Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Onllwyn Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Glynneath Central and East Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tawe-Uchaf Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Glyn-neath Built-up area 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Glynneath Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Blaengwrach Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Abercrave Built-up area 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Cwmgwrach Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Blaengwrach and Glynneath West Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in Tawe Uchaf
SA9 1YU, SA9 1TN, SA11 5NU, SA9 1GQ, SA9 1UE, SA9 1GA, CF44 9JD, SA10 9NA, SA10 9NR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 29.8 miles48 km
- Bristol Airport 48 miles77.2 km
- Treherbert Railway Station 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Aberdare Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Tawe Uchaf Ad
- The New Swan Hotel 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
Local points of interest
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 16 miles25.7 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 16.8 miles27 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 18 miles28.9 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 18.9 miles30.4 km