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 miles3.1 km
- Tonypandy 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Bridgend 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Llanelli 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Llanelli Rural 9 miles14.5 km
- Neath 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Coity Higher 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Briton Ferry 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Aberdare 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Aberdare East 23 miles37.1 km
- Aberdare West 22 miles35.4 km
- Ammanford 9.6 miles15.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Cockett Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Cwmbwrla Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Mynydd-bach Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Mynyddbach Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Landore Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Townhill Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Llangyfelach Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Penllergaer Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Swansea Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Castle Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Waunarlwydd Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Uplands Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Penderry
SA5 5NG, SA5 5EN, SA5 7BJ, SA5 7BD, SA5 5PY, SA5 7BU, SA5 7BY, SA5 7EG, SA5 5LB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Bristol Airport 56.8 miles91.5 km
- Swansea Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Gowerton Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
Hotels near Penderry Ad
- The Georgian Swansea 5 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Patricks Boathouse 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Oyster House 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
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 miles2.8 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 3 miles4.8 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.7 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 16 miles25.7 km
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 16 miles25.8 km