Birchgrove is a suburban village on the north‑eastern edge of Swansea in Wales, lying close to Morriston and the city’s industrial hinterland. It occupies slightly elevated ground on the fringe of the urban area, so residents get a mix of suburban streets and nearby green space, with straightforward road and bus links into the city centre.
The community has roots in the 19th‑century expansion tied to coal and tinplate industries, reflected in Victorian terraces alongside later council housing, and today centres on local shops, a parish church, school and community groups. Social life is quiet and localised, with active volunteers and interest in Welsh culture and language alongside commuter households who work in Swansea and the surrounding region.
Postcode districts covering Birchgrove
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 4.2 miles
- Tonypandy 18.7 miles
- Bridgend 17.7 miles
- Llanelli 10.8 miles
- Llanelli Rural 11.9 miles
- Neath 2.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 22.1 miles
- Coity Higher 17.5 miles
- Briton Ferry 4.3 miles
- Aberdare 18.3 miles
- Aberdare East 19.2 miles
- Aberdare West 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Glais Built-up area 1 mile
- Llansamlet Parish 1.2 miles
- Coedffranc North Ward 1.6 miles
- Morriston Parish 1.7 miles
- Clydach Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Coedffranc Central Ward 2 miles
- Dyffryn Ward 2.2 miles
- Coedffranc Parish 2.5 miles
- Bonymaen Parish 2.6 miles
- Bôn-y-maen Ward 2.6 miles
- Trebanos Ward 2.7 miles
- Coedffranc West Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Birchgrove
SA7 9PS, SA7 9NQ, SA7 9LR, SA7 9PJ, SA7 0HH, SA7 9LL, SA6 5BS, SA7 9HQ, SA7 9NT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 30.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 54 miles
- Llansamlet Railway Station 1 mile
- Skewen Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Birchgrove Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 2.4 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 4.5 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Ice House Apartments 4 4.4 miles
- The Dillwyn Arms 3.3 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Ibis Swansea 2 4 miles
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 3.4 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Patricks Boathouse 8.5 miles
Schools in Birchgrove
- Birchgrove Secondary
- Birchgrove Primary Primary
- Glais Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 3 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 3.7 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 4.6 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 6.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 6.8 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 6.8 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 11.3 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 11.4 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 15.4 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 15.4 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles