Morriston is a large parish to the north‑east of Swansea in south Wales, originally laid out in the late 18th and 19th centuries as a planned industrial community to serve local copper and tinplate works. Its neat grid of Victorian terraces and the crumbling hilltop remains of Morris Castle hint at that industrial past, and the area still feels shaped by the landscape and remnants of heavy industry.
Today Morriston mixes residential streets with light industry, retail and health services centred on Morriston Hospital, while a strong local culture - from rugby clubs to the well‑known Morriston Orpheus male choir - reflects a proud working‑class identity and ongoing regeneration efforts. Community life remains lively, with local shops, churches and social clubs playing an important role in daily life.
Postcode districts covering Morriston
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 3.1 miles5 km
- Tonypandy 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Bridgend 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Llanelli 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Llanelli Rural 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Neath 4.4 miles7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Coity Higher 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Briton Ferry 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Aberdare 20 miles32.2 km
- Aberdare East 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Aberdare West 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Llansamlet Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mynydd-bach Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Mynyddbach Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Birchgrove Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Llangyfelach Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Glais Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Landore Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Penderry Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bonymaen Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bôn-y-maen Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cwmbwrla Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Clydach Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Morriston
SA6 6TF, SA6 5AY, SA6 7EU, SA6 6QF, SA6 6LF, SA6 6RQ, SA6 6PJ, SA6 7DP, SA6 6DX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 31.3 miles50.4 km
- Bristol Airport 55.5 miles89.3 km
- Llansamlet Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Swansea Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Morriston Ad
- The Georgian Swansea 5 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Patricks Boathouse 7.5 miles12 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Dillwyn Arms 4.5 miles7.2 km
Schools in Morriston
- Cwmrhydyceirw Primary School Primary
- Glyncollen Primary School Primary
- Morriston Comprehensive Secondary
- Morriston Primary School Primary
- OneSchool Global UK Swansea Campus Independent - all ages
- Pentre'r Graig Primary School Primary
- YGG Tanylan Primary
- Ynystawe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 3.8 miles6 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 15.2 miles24.4 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15.2 miles24.4 km