Gorseinon is a small former industrial town on the eastern bank of the River Loughor in the west of Swansea, which grew up around coal and tinplate works and still shows that industrial heritage in its street pattern and older buildings. Today it has a compact high street of independent shops and cafés and community sports clubs that act as local hubs, while being close enough to the city for many residents to commute for work.
Penyrheol is the adjoining residential area, largely developed in the mid‑20th century with a mix of council and private housing; it’s served by community centres, a leisure centre and local regeneration initiatives, and like much of the outer city it balances suburban family life with links to nearby employment areas and services in Swansea.
Postcode districts covering Gorseinon and Penyrheol
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 5.5 miles
- Bridgend 23.6 miles
- Llanelli 3.9 miles
- Llanelli Rural 5.3 miles
- Neath 9.6 miles
- Coity Higher 23.5 miles
- Briton Ferry 10.1 miles
- Aberdare West 24.8 miles
- Ammanford 8 miles
- Maesteg 17.3 miles
- Gorseinon 0.9 miles
- Carmarthen 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Grovesend Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Grovesend and Waungron Parish 0.7 miles
- Gorseinon Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Pontlliw Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Llwchwr Parish 1.4 miles
- Loughor Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Pontlliw and Tircoed Parish 1.6 miles
- Penllergaer Built-up area 2 miles
- Llangennech Built-up area 2 miles
- Pontarddulais Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Bynea Ward 2.5 miles
- Bryn Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Gorseinon and Penyrheol
SA4 4QN, SA4 4UR, SA4 4EH, SA4 4YX, SA4 4AX, SA4 4PJ, SA4 8DB, SA4 4QF, SA4 4GP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 36 miles
- Bristol Airport 60.5 miles
- Llangennech Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Gowerton Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ad
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 2.1 miles
- The Fountain Inn 2 miles
- Sandfields House 1 mile
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 3.8 miles
- Stradey Park Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- LLwyn Country House 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Llanelli Central East 3 3.8 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 6.1 miles
- Thomas Arms Hotel 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Gorseinon and Penyrheol
- Gorseinon Primary School Primary
- Pengelli Primary Primary
- Penyrheol Comprehensive School Secondary
- Penyrheol Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 4.5 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 4.5 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 5.7 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 6.3 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 9.1 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 10.6 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 11.9 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 12 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 12.1 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 12.5 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 12.7 miles