The community of Llanrhidian Higher sits on the northern edge of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, overlooking the broad salt marshes of the Burry Inlet. Its landscape is a mix of low-lying grazing marsh, dunes and farmland and forms part of the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, popular with birdwatchers and walkers for its wader-rich estuary and open coastal views.
Historically agricultural, the area retains a small-village feel with a medieval parish church and scattered farms, while tourism and commuting into Swansea contribute to the local economy; there is a strong community spirit and active conservation efforts aimed at protecting the fragile coastal habitats that define the locality.
Postcode districts covering Llanrhidian Higher
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Bridgend 25 miles40.2 km
- Llanelli 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Llanelli Rural 6 miles9.7 km
- Neath 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Briton Ferry 12.5 miles20 km
- Ammanford 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Maesteg 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Gorseinon 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Carmarthen 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Porthcawl 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Ystalyfera 16.4 miles26.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Crofty Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Pen-clawdd Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Three Crosses Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Llanrhidian Lower Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Fairwood Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Ilston Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Canisland Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bynea Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Llwynhendy Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Glanymor Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Loughor Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Dunvant Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Llanrhidian Higher
SA4 3TR, SA4 3XG, SA4 3LG, SA4 3RS, SA4 3SE, SA4 3TB, SA4 3YF, SA4 3SX, SA4 3RY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 36.9 miles59.4 km
- Bristol Airport 62.5 miles100.5 km
- Bynea Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Llanelli Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Llanrhidian Higher Ad
- The Gower Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Patricks Boathouse 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Oyster House 4 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 7.4 miles12 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 7.4 miles12 km
Schools in Llanrhidian Higher
- Penclawdd Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 6 miles9.7 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 14.7 miles23.6 km