Clydach is a village and community on the northern edge of Swansea in south Wales, set in the narrow valley of the River Clydach. It sits against rolling hills and common land, giving good access to countryside walks while remaining within easy reach of the city and the wider Swansea Valley, so it combines a semi-rural feel with commuter links.
The settlement grew up during the industrial era around coal, iron and tinplate activity, and remnants of that industrial archaeology can still be seen among more recent housing. Today Clydach is largely residential with local shops, schools and active community and sports groups, and outdoor recreation and local history are important parts of village life.
Postcode districts covering Clydach
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 5.5 miles
- Tonypandy 19.2 miles
- Bridgend 18.8 miles
- Llanelli 10.7 miles
- Llanelli Rural 11.6 miles
- Neath 3.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.9 miles
- Coity Higher 18.5 miles
- Briton Ferry 5.6 miles
- Aberdare 18.2 miles
- Aberdare East 19.1 miles
- Aberdare West 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clydach Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Glais Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Trebanos Ward 1.3 miles
- Birchgrove Parish 1.6 miles
- Craig-cefn-parc Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Allt-wen Ward 1.9 miles
- Alltwen Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Cilybebyll Parish 2.4 miles
- Morriston Parish 2.5 miles
- Pontardawe Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Llansamlet Parish 2.6 miles
- Rhos Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Clydach
SA6 5ES, SA6 5HR, SA7 9HS, SA6 5HF, SA7 9JA, SA6 5DQ, SA6 5BJ, SA7 9JF, SA6 5DR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 31.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 54.6 miles
- Llansamlet Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Skewen Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Clydach Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea East 3 3.8 miles
- The Dillwyn arms 2 miles
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 4.9 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- Swansea North 3 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Swansea North 3 2.6 miles
- The BlueBell Hotel 4.1 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 5.9 miles
- Towers Hotel & Spa 3 5 miles
Schools in Clydach
- Clydach Primary School Primary
- Craigfelen Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's R.C. Primary Primary
- Y.G.G. Gellionnen Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 4.2 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.4 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 6 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 7.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.2 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 8.3 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 11.3 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 11.4 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 11.9 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 14 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 15.4 miles