Gowerton is a village and parish on the north-west edge of Swansea, sitting close to the salt marshes of the Loughor estuary and the southern foothills of the Gower. Its setting gives easy access to coastal walks and birdlife along the River Loughor, while the town itself shows the imprint of 19th-century expansion with terraces and Victorian buildings that grew up around rail and industrial links.
Historically tied to coal, tinplate and railway labour, Gowerton is now largely residential with local shops, schools and an active community life centred on its rugby club and neighbourhood groups; many residents commute into Swansea for work. Welsh language and culture remain part of the area’s identity, and the parish balances quiet suburban character with quick access to both city amenities and the Gower’s coastline.
Postcode districts covering Gowerton
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bridgend 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Llanelli 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Llanelli Rural 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Neath 10 miles16.1 km
- Coity Higher 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Briton Ferry 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Ammanford 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Maesteg 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Gorseinon 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Carmarthen 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Porthcawl 19 miles30.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Gowerton Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Three Crosses Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Llwchwr Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Dunvant Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Loughor Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Waunarlwydd Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fairwood Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Gorseinon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Dunvant and Killay Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Killay Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Upper Killay Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pen-clawdd Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Gowerton
SA4 3AD, SA4 3FY, SA4 3GS, SA4 3AG, SA4 3HA, SA4 3BJ, SA4 3DB, SA4 3AA, SA4 3JA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 35 miles56.3 km
- Bristol Airport 60.1 miles96.7 km
- Gowerton Railway Station 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Bynea Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
Hotels near Gowerton Ad
- The Georgian Swansea 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Patricks Boathouse 5.6 miles9 km
- The Gower Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Oyster House 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 5 miles8 km
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 4.1 miles6.6 km
Schools in Gowerton
- Gowerton Comprehensive School Secondary
- Gowerton Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Secondary
Local points of interest
- The Egypt Center Museum 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 5 miles8 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 10 miles16.1 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.9 km