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 miles
- Bridgend 22.8 miles
- Llanelli 4.5 miles
- Llanelli Rural 6.5 miles
- Neath 10 miles
- Coity Higher 22.8 miles
- Briton Ferry 9.8 miles
- Ammanford 10.6 miles
- Maesteg 17.2 miles
- Gorseinon 1.7 miles
- Carmarthen 18.5 miles
- Porthcawl 19 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gowerton Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Three Crosses Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Llwchwr Parish 1.3 miles
- Dunvant Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Loughor Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Waunarlwydd Ward 1.6 miles
- Fairwood Ward 1.7 miles
- Gorseinon Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Dunvant and Killay Ward 1.8 miles
- Killay Parish 2 miles
- Upper Killay Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Pen-clawdd Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Gowerton
SA4 3AF, SA4 3AD, SA4 3BR, SA4 3GJ, SA4 3DE, SA4 3BP, SA4 3GZ, SA4 3BY, SA4 3QX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 35 miles
- Bristol Airport 60.1 miles
- Gowerton Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Bynea Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Gowerton Ad
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 3.4 miles
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 4.1 miles
- Sandfields House 1.7 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 5 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 5 miles
- Stradey Park Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- LLwyn Country House 3.5 miles
- The Fountain Inn 4.6 miles
- Dolphin SA1 4.9 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 5.2 miles
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 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 4.9 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 5 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.2 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 5.2 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 10 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 11 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.2 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.4 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 12.6 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 12.8 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 14.2 miles