Upper Killay is a suburban village on the western edge of Swansea in Wales, sitting close to the rolling countryside of the Gower Peninsula. Largely residential, it benefits from green surroundings and good access to coastal paths and beaches, so it feels more like a village than an urban estate.
The area has a strong community vibe with a primary school, sports clubs and local shops, and it’s popular with families and commuters working in Swansea city. Developed mainly during the 20th century as housing spread westwards, Upper Killay also offers convenient routes to the attractive seaside village of Mumbles and outdoor recreation on the Gower.
Postcode districts covering Upper Killay
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 4 miles6.4 km
- Tonypandy 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Bridgend 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Llanelli 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Llanelli Rural 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Neath 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Coity Higher 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Briton Ferry 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Ammanford 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Maesteg 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Gorseinon 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Carmarthen 20.7 miles33.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunvant and Killay Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Dunvant Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Killay Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Fairwood Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Canisland Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Three Crosses Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mayals Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Sketty Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Waunarlwydd Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Gowerton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- West Cross Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bishopston Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Upper Killay
SA2 7JA, SA2 7HU, SA2 7DR, SA2 7EW, SA2 7BG, SA2 7HQ, SA2 7EY, SA2 7EZ, SA2 7EX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- Bristol Airport 58.9 miles94.7 km
- Gowerton Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Swansea Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
Hotels near Upper Killay Ad
- Patricks Boathouse 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Oyster House 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Gower Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Georgian Swansea 5 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Morgans Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ice House Apartments 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Grand Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Ibis Swansea 2 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Carlton Hotel Mumbles 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
Schools in Upper Killay
- Cila Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Egypt Center Museum 2.5 miles4 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5 miles8.1 km
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 14.2 miles22.8 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 16.5 miles26.6 km