Bonymaen sits on the eastern edge of Swansea in Wales, where the suburban streets meet patches of open hillside. The area is a mix of post‑war council housing and older cottages, with green spaces giving views across the valley and easy access to both the city and the surrounding uplands.
Historically shaped by the 19th‑ and 20th‑century industrial growth around Swansea, Bonymaen today retains a strong local identity, active community groups and a proud sporting tradition centred on Bonymaen RFC. Recent years have seen regeneration efforts and grassroots projects aiming to boost services and opportunities while keeping the neighbourhood’s tightly knit social character.
Postcode districts covering Bonymaen
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 2 miles3.2 km
- Tonypandy 19.3 miles31 km
- Bridgend 17 miles27.4 km
- Llanelli 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Llanelli Rural 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Neath 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Coity Higher 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Briton Ferry 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Aberdare 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Aberdare East 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Aberdare West 19.6 miles31.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Bôn-y-maen Ward 0 miles0 km
- St. Thomas Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Landore Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Llansamlet Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Waterfront Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Coedffranc West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Coedffranc Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Swansea Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Mynydd-bach Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Mynyddbach Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cwmbwrla Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Castle Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Bonymaen
SA1 7FR, SA1 7GB, SA1 7LG, SA1 7FX, SA7 9XT, SA7 9XP, SA1 7JU, SA1 7DZ, SA1 7DS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 29.4 miles47.3 km
- Bristol Airport 54 miles86.8 km
- Llansamlet Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Swansea Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Bonymaen Ad
- The Georgian Swansea 5 2 miles3.2 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 1 mile1.7 km
- Patricks Boathouse 6 miles9.7 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 2.5 miles4 km
Schools in Bonymaen
- Cefn Hengoed Secondary
- Cwmglas Primary School Primary
- Pentrechwyth Primary School Primary
- St Illtyds Primary Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Y Cwm Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.4 miles24.9 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 16.8 miles27 km