Loughor is a small town on the western edge of Swansea in Wales, sitting on the eastern bank of the River Loughor estuary opposite Llanelli. Its location by the tidal estuary and nearby Gower Peninsula gives it wide mudflats and salt‑marshes that attract birdlife, and the riverside setting has shaped both its medieval origins and later industrial development.
The settlement grew around the Norman motte-and-bailey of Loughor Castle and, like much of the area, saw 19th‑century tinplate and light industry before becoming largely residential; today it’s a commuter community with a strong local identity, pockets of Welsh language use and an active village life centred on sport and community groups.
Postcode districts covering Loughor
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 5.7 miles
- Bridgend 24 miles
- Llanelli 3.2 miles
- Llanelli Rural 5.1 miles
- Neath 10.5 miles
- Coity Higher 23.9 miles
- Briton Ferry 10.7 miles
- Ammanford 9.5 miles
- Maesteg 18 miles
- Gorseinon 1 mile
- Carmarthen 17 miles
- Porthcawl 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gorseinon Built-up area 1 mile
- Llwchwr Parish 1.3 miles
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ward 1.5 miles
- Bynea Ward 1.6 miles
- Bryn Built-up area 2 miles
- Grovesend Built-up area 2 miles
- Gowerton Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Grovesend and Waungron Parish 2.2 miles
- Llangennech Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Pen-clawdd Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Three Crosses Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Llwynhendy Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Loughor
SA4 6QD, SA4 6TT, SA4 6SN, SA4 6GJ, SA4 6PL, SA4 6UP, SA4 6RQ, SA4 6SH, SA4 6JX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 36.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 61.1 miles
- Bynea Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Gowerton Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Loughor Ad
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 2.9 miles
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 3.2 miles
- Sandfields House 1.3 miles
- Stradey Park Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- LLwyn Country House 2.3 miles
- The Fountain Inn 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Llanelli Central East 3 3.1 miles
- Thomas Arms Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 4.2 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Loughor
- Casllwchwr Primary School Primary
- Tre Uchaf Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 3.7 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 3.8 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 5.4 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 6.4 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 8.7 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 11.5 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 11.7 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 11.9 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 12.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 12.5 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 12.7 miles