Clydach sits on the north‑eastern edge of Swansea, tucked into a wooded valley with steep ridges and a number of attractive footpaths and bridleways that lead into the surrounding hills. The ward includes pockets of older village centre, suburban housing and pockets of countryside, and is notable for the scenic Clydach Gorge and the pleasant access to the wider Swansea Valley for walking and mountain biking.
There is a strong industrial heritage here dating back to the 18th and 19th centuries, with surviving traces of former metalworking and transport infrastructure woven into the landscape. Today the area combines a local high‑street and community life with many residents who commute into Swansea, while grassroots sports clubs and community groups help keep a distinctive local character.
Postcode districts covering Clydach
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Tonypandy 20.5 miles33 km
- Bridgend 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Llanelli 10 miles16.2 km
- Llanelli Rural 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Neath 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Coity Higher 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Briton Ferry 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Aberdare 19 miles30.6 km
- Aberdare East 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Aberdare West 18.8 miles30.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Craig-cefn-parc Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Clydach Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Trebanos Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Mawr Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Glais Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Allt-wen Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Pontardawe Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Alltwen Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cilybebyll Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Birchgrove Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Rhos Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Morriston Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Clydach
SA6 5TL, SA6 5GA, SA6 5PE, SA7 9JB, SA6 5HR, SA6 5PU, SA6 5PN, SA6 5LY, SA6 5LT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 32.9 miles52.9 km
- Bristol Airport 56 miles90.2 km
- Llansamlet Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Skewen Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Clydach Ad
- The Dillwyn Arms 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 7 miles11.3 km
- The New Swan Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 6.8 miles11 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
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 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 14.3 miles23.1 km