Upper Killay is a semi-rural parish on the western edge of Swansea, perched close to the rolling countryside of the Gower peninsula. It occupies higher ground with wooded lanes and surrounding farmland, providing easy access to coastal paths and occasional views over Swansea Bay.
The area is largely residential, home to commuters who work in Swansea alongside long-standing local families; its character reflects agricultural roots with 20th-century housing growth. Community life centres on the parish church, a village hall and active local groups, with recreation and walking on nearby commons and coastal trails more important than any large-scale industry.
Postcode districts covering Upper Killay
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 4.4 miles
- Bridgend 21.5 miles
- Llanelli 6.8 miles
- Llanelli Rural 8.9 miles
- Neath 10.3 miles
- Coity Higher 21.6 miles
- Briton Ferry 9.4 miles
- Ammanford 13.1 miles
- Maesteg 16.7 miles
- Gorseinon 4.3 miles
- Carmarthen 21 miles
- Porthcawl 17.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Upper Killay Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Canisland Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Fairwood Ward 1.3 miles
- Dunvant and Killay Ward 1.3 miles
- Dunvant Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Killay Parish 1.5 miles
- Mayals Ward 1.7 miles
- Bishopston Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Three Crosses Built-up area 1.9 miles
- West Cross Ward 2 miles
- Pennard Parish 2.2 miles
- Mumbles Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Upper Killay
SA2 7HB, SA2 7HJ, SA2 7HW, SA2 7JA, SA2 7HR, SA2 7DP, SA2 7HU, SA2 7EW, SA2 7JX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 33.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 59 miles
- Gowerton Railway Station 3 miles
- Swansea Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels near Upper Killay Ad
- Patricks Boathouse 3.1 miles
- The Gower Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- Oyster House 4 2.9 miles
- The Georgian Swansea 5 4.6 miles
- Morgans Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Ice House Apartments 4 4.9 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea 4 4.3 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Ibis Swansea 2 5.7 miles
- The Carlton Hotel Mumbles 3 3.2 miles
Schools in Upper Killay
- Cila Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Egypt Center Museum 2.8 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 4.6 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 7 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 7.1 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 10.2 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 10.4 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 11.2 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles
- Towyn Burrows Hill 14.1 miles
- Pembrey Forest Forest 14.2 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 16.9 miles