Penderry is a parish in the north of Swansea, Wales, sitting on the city’s urban fringe and largely residential in character. It occupies gently undulating ground within easy reach of the city centre and local green spaces, with a mix of housing and small local shopping and community facilities serving the neighbourhood.
Much of the area was developed in the post‑war period with council housing and retains a strong sense of local community centred on schools, churches and community halls. Like many parts of Swansea it felt the effects of industrial decline, but has been the focus of ongoing regeneration and community projects aimed at improving services, housing and employment opportunities for residents.
Postcode districts covering Penderry
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 1.9 miles
- Tonypandy 22.1 miles
- Bridgend 19.8 miles
- Llanelli 7.5 miles
- Llanelli Rural 9 miles
- Neath 6.3 miles
- Coity Higher 19.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 6.4 miles
- Aberdare 22.1 miles
- Aberdare East 23 miles
- Aberdare West 22 miles
- Ammanford 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cockett Ward 1.1 miles
- Cwmbwrla Parish 1.1 miles
- Mynydd-bach Ward 1.1 miles
- Mynyddbach Parish 1.1 miles
- Landore Parish 1.6 miles
- Townhill Parish 1.7 miles
- Llangyfelach Parish 1.8 miles
- Penllergaer Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Swansea Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles
- Waunarlwydd Ward 2.2 miles
- Uplands Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Penderry
SA5 7BB, SA5 5JT, SA5 5EQ, SA5 7DX, SA5 5LQ, SA5 7JW, SA5 5AE, SA5 5LE, SA5 7AQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 56.8 miles
- Swansea Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Gowerton Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Penderry Ad
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 2.2 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 2.5 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 2.7 miles
- Dolphin SA1 2.5 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 2.7 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Village Hotel Swansea 3 2.9 miles
- Ibis Swansea Hotel 3 3 miles
- Swansea Waterfront View Windmill Terrace 5 2.4 miles
Schools in Penderry
- Blaenymaes Primary School Primary
- Clwyd Primary School Primary
- Portmead Primary School Primary
- Y.G.G. Tirdeunaw Primary
- Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Secondary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 1.7 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 2.7 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 3 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 7.3 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 8 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 8.1 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 8.2 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.3 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15.1 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 16 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 16 miles