Pontlliw
in City and County of Swansea of Wales, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.691 and -4.011 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 41' 29" and W -4° 0' 38"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:31 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:55 am and 6:45 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Pontlliw

Pontlliw in City and County of Swansea (Wales) with it's 1,645 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 167 mi (or 269 km) west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Pontlliw is now 12:31 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Pontlliw, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Swansea Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blaenavon Industrial Landscape in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Landore, Morriston, Swansea, Clydach and Bishopston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 981 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 17 km/h (11 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 68% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Dragon Hotel

Address
5,6 mi
The Kingsway 39
SA1 5LS Swansea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Swansea Marriott Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
Maritime Quarter
SA1 3SS Swansea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Morgans Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
Somerset Place
SA1 1RR Swansea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Alexander Hotel

Address
5,4 mi
3 Sketty Road
SA2 0EU Swansea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


White House Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
4 Nyanza Terrace
SA1 4QQ Swansea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Grand Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
Ivey Place
SA1 1NX Swansea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Dolphin SA1 Hotel

Address
5,7 mi
Whitehalls
SA1 3AB Swansea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE SWANSEA CENTRAL

Address
5,9 mi
PRINCESS WAY
SA1 3LW SWANSEA
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE SWANSEA M4

Address
1,1 mi
MOTO SERVICE AREA, M4 MOTORWAY JUNCTION 47, PENLLERGAER
SA4 9GT SWANSEA
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Swansea City Centre

Address
5,9 mi
SALUBRIOUS PLACE WIND STREET
SA1 1EE SWANSEA
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Published: June 20, 2013
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Published: June 22, 2011
Length: 33:24 min
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Published: April 09, 2013
Length: 57:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Penllergaer

Penllergaer is a village in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, falling within the electoral ward of the same name. It is situated about 4.5 miles north west of Swansea city centre, near junction 47 of the M4 motorway.

Located at 51.6699, -4.00709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
M4 corridor, Swansea Bay (region), Villages in Swansea

Mawr

Mawr is both an electoral ward and a community of the City and County of Swansea, in south Wales, U.K. Mawr has its own elected community council. Mawr falls within the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is bounded by the wards of Pontarddulais to the west; Llangyfelach and Morriston to the south; Clydach to the southeast; Pontardawe of Neath Port Talbot to the northeast; Betws to the north and Tycroes to the north west.

Located at 51.709, -3.98421 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mawr

Grovesend

Grovesend is a village in the community of Grovesend and Waungron (Welsh: Pengelli a Waungron), City and County of Swansea in Wales. The community has a population of 1,181. Grovesend is a mainly residential community, with the major amenity being the welfare club. Locals must travel to nearby areas such as Gorseinon or Pontarddulais for shopping. Grovesend also has a primary school, with about 100 pupils in, and a nursing home.

Located at 51.6833, -4.03333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Swansea, Villages in Swansea

Pontlliw

Pontlliw is a village in the community of Pontlliw and Tircoed, part of the City and County of Swansea in Wales. The community has an elected community council, and has a population of 2,075. The village is located near Pontarddulais, off Junction 47 of the M4 motorway. The name of the village comes from the Welsh word for bridge (pont) and the name of the River Lliw which runs through the village.

Located at 51.6919, -4.01194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Communities in Swansea, Villages in Swansea

Tircoed forest village

Tircoed forest village is a suburban community between the villages of Penllergaer and Pontlliw, Swansea, Wales. Built from the late 1980s onwards, Tircoed currently consists of 470 houses clustered around a village hall, pond and green, accessible from the A48 via a ½ mile long road. The village has its own local community radio station - Radio Tircoed. The village is located in the Llangyfelach electoral ward of Swansea.

Located at 51.6817, -3.99885 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Swansea

Penllergare

Penllergare is a country park in Britain. It was the estate of John Dillwyn Llewelyn adjacent to what is now the village of Penllergaer, Swansea. Although the names are similar, the village of Penllergaer grew up as a separate entity from the Penllergare estate.

Located at 51.67, -4.009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Country parks in Wales, Parks in Swansea

Penllergaer (electoral ward)

Penllergaer is the name of an electoral ward, a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, UK. Penllergaer has its own elected community council. The electoral ward consists of Penllergaer, East and West, in the parliamentary constituency of Gower. It is a mainly rural ward with grassland to the south and woodland to the north.

Located at 51.6699, -4.00709 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Swansea electoral wards, Communities in Swansea

Battle of Llwchwr

The Battle of Llwchwr (or Battle of Gower) was a battle fought between Welsh and Norman forces between Loughor and Swansea on New Year's Day 1136.

Located at 51.657, -4.01019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1136 in Europe, 12th century in Wales, Battles involving the Normans, Battles involving Wales, Conflicts in 1136

capture of the webcam Penllergaer: M4 eastbound at junction 47

Penllergaer: M4 eastbound at junction 47, Penllergaer (source)

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Pontlliw