Killay is a suburban village on the western edge of Swansea, sitting close to the rolling countryside of the Gower Peninsula and bordered by the wooded slopes of Clyne Valley Country Park and the ornamental Clyne Gardens. Its location gives easy access to Swansea city centre and nearby beaches while still feeling distinctly green and semi-rural, with lanes, hedgerows and valley walks forming an attractive local setting.
Mostly residential in character, Killay grew as a commuter suburb and today combines a mix of period and post-war housing with small parades of shops, schools and community facilities. The area is known for active local clubs and volunteer groups, a pleasant village atmosphere and good transport links into Swansea, making it popular with families and those seeking quieter, well‑served neighbourhoods on the edge of the city.
Postcode districts covering Killay
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Tonypandy 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bridgend 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Llanelli 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Llanelli Rural 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Neath 9 miles14.5 km
- Coity Higher 21 miles33.8 km
- Briton Ferry 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Aberdare 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Aberdare West 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Ammanford 11.8 miles19 km
- Maesteg 15.7 miles25.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunvant and Killay Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Dunvant Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Upper Killay Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Waunarlwydd Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Sketty Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Gowerton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Fairwood Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Mayals Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Cockett Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Three Crosses Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Uplands Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Canisland Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Killay
SA2 7BT, SA2 7AU, SA2 7AX, SA2 7BZ, SA2 7NP, SA2 7LF, SA2 7SQ, SA2 7AD, SA2 7DB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 33 miles53.2 km
- Bristol Airport 58.4 miles93.9 km
- Gowerton Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swansea Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Killay Ad
- Patricks Boathouse 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Oyster House 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Gower Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Village Hotel Swansea 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
Schools in Killay
- Hendrefoilan Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- The Egypt Center Museum 2 miles3.2 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 10 miles16 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 12 miles19.4 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 14.6 miles23.5 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 16.1 miles25.9 km