Penllergaer is a village and community on the north‑western fringe of Swansea in south‑west Wales, largely residential with a mix of Victorian and later housing and a small local centre. It sits within easy reach of the M4 and the city, making it popular with commuters, and has an active community life with sports clubs, a primary school and local groups.
Most notable is the nearby Penllergare estate and valley woods, a restored Victorian landscape created by the photographer and botanist John Dillwyn Llewelyn; the area offers ornamental lakes, waterfalls, walking trails and the evocative ruins and follies of the old house. The green space, together with easy access to the rolling hills of the Gower peninsula and Swansea’s amenities, gives the community a pleasant mix of rural character and suburban convenience.
Postcode districts covering Penllergaer
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 3.7 miles
- Tonypandy 23.9 miles
- Bridgend 21.8 miles
- Llanelli 5.6 miles
- Llanelli Rural 7.1 miles
- Neath 8 miles
- Coity Higher 21.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 8.3 miles
- Aberdare 23.6 miles
- Aberdare East 24.5 miles
- Aberdare West 23.4 miles
- Ammanford 8.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penllergaer Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Llwchwr Parish 1.4 miles
- Pontlliw Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Gorseinon Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Pontlliw and Tircoed Parish 1.7 miles
- Gowerton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ward 1.9 miles
- Penderry Parish 1.9 miles
- Waunarlwydd Ward 2 miles
- Grovesend Built-up area 2 miles
- Cockett Ward 2 miles
- Llangyfelach Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Penllergaer
SA4 9WD, SA4 9DH, SA4 9SA, SA4 9BR, SA4 9FG, SA4 8WT, SA4 9DA, SA4 9FP, SA4 9FX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 34.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 58.7 miles
- Gowerton Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Llangennech Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Penllergaer Ad
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 1 mile
- Sandfields House 1.3 miles
- The Fountain Inn 3 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 4.2 miles
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 5.4 miles
- Dolphin SA1 4.2 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 4.5 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 4.5 miles
Schools in Penllergaer
- Penllergaer Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 4.1 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 4.5 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 6.1 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 6.2 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 9 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 10.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.3 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 13.5 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 14.2 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 14.4 miles