Llwchwr sits on the north‑western edge of Swansea, beside the tidal estuary of the River Loughor and within easy reach of the Gower peninsula. The landscape mixes low‑lying marshes and mudflats important for birdlife with suburban streets and pockets of open countryside, and its waterside position has long defined the character of the area.
Historically the locality grew up around the riverside settlement of Loughor with medieval remnants and a past linked to small‑scale port and industrial activity; today it is largely residential with local shops, clubs and a strong community spirit, many people commuting to Swansea or Llanelli via good road links such as the M4. Welsh language and local sporting and cultural organisations remain important to social life, alongside conservation interests for the estuary and surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Llwchwr
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 4.5 miles
- Bridgend 22.7 miles
- Llanelli 4.5 miles
- Llanelli Rural 6.2 miles
- Neath 9.3 miles
- Coity Higher 22.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 9.5 miles
- Aberdare 25 miles
- Aberdare West 24.8 miles
- Ammanford 9.3 miles
- Maesteg 16.8 miles
- Gorseinon 0.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gorseinon Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Gowerton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Loughor Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ward 1.4 miles
- Penllergaer Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Waunarlwydd Ward 1.8 miles
- Grovesend Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Pontlliw Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Grovesend and Waungron Parish 2.1 miles
- Pontlliw and Tircoed Parish 2.5 miles
- Dunvant Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Three Crosses Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Llwchwr
SA4 4HF, SA4 6BG, SA5 4NP, SA4 4AN, SA4 6BA, SA4 6JE, SA4 6AD, SA4 6UR, SA4 6UF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 35 miles
- Bristol Airport 59.9 miles
- Gowerton Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Llangennech Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Llwchwr Ad
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 2.2 miles
- Sandfields House 0.5 miles
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 4.2 miles
- The Fountain Inn 3.4 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 5 miles
- Stradey Park Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- LLwyn Country House 3.5 miles
- Dolphin SA1 5 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 5.2 miles
Schools in Llwchwr
- Casllwchwr Primary School Primary
- Pontybrenin Primary School Primary
- Tre Uchaf Primary School Primary
- Ty Trafle (fr. Priority Childcare) Independent - special
- Y.G.G. Pontybrenin Primary
Local points of interest
- The Egypt Center Museum 4.4 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 4.8 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 4.9 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 5 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 5.2 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 9.9 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 10.3 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 11.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 11.2 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 12.9 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 13.1 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 13.3 miles