Morriston lies just north‑east of Swansea, perched on the slopes above the River Tawe valley with good road links toward the M4 and the city centre. It combines dense Victorian terraces and former industrial sites with more recent retail and residential developments, and hosts the major local health facility Morriston Hospital.
Historically the area grew in the late 18th and 19th centuries under industrialists such as John Morris, becoming a hub for copper and tinplate production; remnants of that past include the industrial ruins around the Hafod-Morfa Copperworks and the prominent Victorian St John's Church. Today the ward retains a strong community spirit, characterised by working‑class neighbourhoods, local regeneration projects and a proud musical tradition exemplified by the internationally known Morriston Orpheus Choir.
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
- Morriston Parish 0 miles0 km
- 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
Example postcodes in Morriston
SA6 7DY, SA6 8HT, SA6 6PW, SA6 6SW, SA6 8BE, SA6 6SP, SA6 5SR, SA6 6AG, SA6 6SS … 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