Canisland is a small neighbourhood on the outskirts of Swansea, Wales. It’s primarily residential with pockets of light industry and local shops; housing is a mix of post‑war terraces and more recent developments, and most day‑to‑day needs are met either locally or by nearby parts of the city.
There’s limited formal documentation specifically about Canisland, but, as with many areas around Swansea, its character reflects the region’s industrial and maritime past alongside modern commuter patterns. The community tends to feel local and neighbourly, with schools, basic amenities and reasonable transport links, while the coast and open green spaces are a short distance away for leisure.
Postcode districts covering Canisland
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Bridgend 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Llanelli 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Llanelli Rural 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Neath 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Coity Higher 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Briton Ferry 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Ammanford 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Maesteg 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Gorseinon 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Carmarthen 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Porthcawl 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Fairwood Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Pennard Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Upper Killay Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bishopston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Three Crosses Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Dunvant Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dunvant and Killay Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Southgate Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ilston Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Killay Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Mayals Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- West Cross Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Canisland
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 34.3 miles55.1 km
- Bristol Airport 60 miles96.5 km
- Gowerton Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bynea Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Canisland Ad
- The Gower Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Patricks Boathouse 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Oyster House 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Carlton Hotel Mumbles 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 6.8 miles10.9 km
Local points of interest
- The Egypt Center Museum 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.6 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 16.9 miles27.2 km