Cwmbwrla sits just north‑east of Swansea city centre in Wales, a compact, predominantly residential neighbourhood of terraced streets, small local parks and a tidy village‑style parade of shops. It has a central green, Cwmbwrla Park, and is close to older industrial areas and main transport routes that helped shape its development.
Historically linked to the coal and tinplate economy of the region, the ward grew up as working‑class housing for industrial workers; that heritage is still visible in its street pattern and built fabric. Today it’s a diverse, community‑minded area with local schools, clubs and voluntary groups, ongoing pockets of regeneration and a strong local identity despite the social and economic challenges common to many post‑industrial parts of the city.
Postcode districts covering Cwmbwrla
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tonypandy 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bridgend 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Llanelli 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Llanelli Rural 10 miles16.1 km
- Neath 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Coity Higher 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Briton Ferry 5.6 miles9 km
- Aberdare 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Aberdare East 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Aberdare West 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Ammanford 10.5 miles17 km
Neighbouring places
- Cwmbwrla Parish 0 miles0 km
- Landore Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Swansea Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Townhill Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Penderry Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Castle Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cockett Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Mynydd-bach Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Mynyddbach Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Uplands Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- St. Thomas Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bonymaen Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Cwmbwrla
SA5 8NN, SA5 9NY, SA5 8EU, SA5 9PW, SA5 8NS, SA5 9LW, SA5 8QL, SA5 8BP, SA5 8HD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 31.2 miles50.2 km
- Bristol Airport 56 miles90.1 km
- Swansea Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llansamlet Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Cwmbwrla Ad
- The Georgian Swansea 5 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Patricks Boathouse 4.9 miles8 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Oyster House 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Village Hotel Swansea 4 1.9 miles3 km
Schools in Cwmbwrla
- Burlais Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 1 mile1.7 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 15.4 miles24.7 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 16.8 miles27 km