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 miles
- Tonypandy 19.3 miles
- Bridgend 17 miles
- Llanelli 10.4 miles
- Llanelli Rural 11.9 miles
- Neath 3.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.7 miles
- Coity Higher 16.9 miles
- Briton Ferry 3.5 miles
- Aberdare 19.6 miles
- Aberdare East 20.6 miles
- Aberdare West 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bôn-y-maen Ward 0 miles
- St. Thomas Ward 1.2 miles
- Landore Parish 1.5 miles
- Llansamlet Parish 1.5 miles
- Waterfront Ward 1.8 miles
- Coedffranc West Ward 1.9 miles
- Coedffranc Parish 1.9 miles
- Swansea Built-up area 2 miles
- Mynydd-bach Ward 2.1 miles
- Mynyddbach Parish 2.1 miles
- Cwmbwrla Parish 2.1 miles
- Castle Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Bonymaen
SA1 7FT, SA1 7BD, SA1 7HE, SA1 7EZ, SA1 7HP, SA1 7LH, SA1 7BQ, SA1 7FE, SA1 7BA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 29.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 54 miles
- Llansamlet Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Swansea Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Bonymaen Ad
- The Grand Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 2.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea East 3 2.4 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 1 mile
- Village Hotel Swansea 3 1.5 miles
- Ibis Swansea Hotel 3 1.5 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 2 miles
- Towers Hotel & Spa 3 2 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 2 miles
- Dolphin SA1 2.2 miles
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 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 2.1 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 3.8 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.8 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 5.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 5.5 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 10.9 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 10.9 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 13.9 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.4 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 15.7 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 16.8 miles