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 miles5.9 km
- Tonypandy 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Bridgend 21.8 miles35 km
- Llanelli 5.6 miles9 km
- Llanelli Rural 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Neath 8 miles12.8 km
- Coity Higher 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Briton Ferry 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Aberdare 23.6 miles38 km
- Aberdare East 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Aberdare West 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Ammanford 8.7 miles14 km
Neighbouring places
- Penllergaer Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Llwchwr Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pontlliw Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Gorseinon Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Pontlliw and Tircoed Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gowerton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gorseinon and Penyrheol Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Penderry Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Waunarlwydd Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Grovesend Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Cockett Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Llangyfelach Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Penllergaer
SA4 9FW, SA4 9FR, SA4 9DN, SA4 9BS, SA4 9AH, SA4 9AL, SA4 9DP, SA4 9HR, SA4 9AD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 34.1 miles54.9 km
- Bristol Airport 58.7 miles94.5 km
- Gowerton Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Llangennech Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Penllergaer Ad
- The Georgian Swansea 5 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Patricks Boathouse 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Oyster House 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Gower Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea - East 3 6.8 miles11 km
Schools in Penllergaer
- Penllergaer Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.6 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 14.4 miles23.1 km