Llansamlet sits on the north‑eastern fringe of Swansea in Wales, tucked into the lower slopes of Kilvey Hill and close to the course of the River Tawe. The M4 and nearby industrial and retail estates, including parts of Swansea Enterprise Park, give the area good transport links and a mixed character of suburban housing beside light industry and business parks.
Historically shaped by the coal and tinplate economy of the Swansea valley, the community retains a strong working‑class identity while undergoing pockets of regeneration and new housing. Local green spaces and community facilities help balance the industrial legacy, and many residents commute into Swansea city centre for work, study and leisure.
Postcode districts covering Llansamlet
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Tonypandy 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Bridgend 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Llanelli 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Llanelli Rural 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Neath 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Coity Higher 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Briton Ferry 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Aberdare 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Aberdare East 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Aberdare West 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Llansamlet Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Birchgrove Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Morriston Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Glais Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Coedffranc North Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bonymaen Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bôn-y-maen Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Mynydd-bach Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Mynyddbach Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Coedffranc Central Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Clydach Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Coedffranc Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Llansamlet
SA7 9ST, SA6 8PW, SA7 9QU, SA7 9GG, SA7 9LQ, SA1 1PS, SA7 9DT, SA1 2JN, SA1 9PB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 30.3 miles48.8 km
- Bristol Airport 54.3 miles87.4 km
- Llansamlet Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Skewen Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Llansamlet Ad
- The Georgian Swansea 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 3.4 miles5.6 km
- The Dillwyn Arms 4 miles6.4 km
- The Towers Hotel and Spa 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 4.3 miles7 km
Schools in Llansamlet
- Birchgrove Secondary
- Birchgrove Primary Primary
- Glais Primary School Primary
- Talycopa Primary School Primary
- Trallwn Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Lon Las Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 4 miles6.4 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 15.6 miles25.2 km