Morriston is a large parish to the north‑east of Swansea in south Wales, originally laid out in the late 18th and 19th centuries as a planned industrial community to serve local copper and tinplate works. Its neat grid of Victorian terraces and the crumbling hilltop remains of Morris Castle hint at that industrial past, and the area still feels shaped by the landscape and remnants of heavy industry.
Today Morriston mixes residential streets with light industry, retail and health services centred on Morriston Hospital, while a strong local culture - from rugby clubs to the well‑known Morriston Orpheus male choir - reflects a proud working‑class identity and ongoing regeneration efforts. Community life remains lively, with local shops, churches and social clubs playing an important role in daily life.
Postcode districts covering Morriston
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 3.1 miles
- Tonypandy 20.4 miles
- Bridgend 18.9 miles
- Llanelli 9.1 miles
- Llanelli Rural 10.3 miles
- Neath 4.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 23.8 miles
- Coity Higher 18.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 5.3 miles
- Aberdare 20 miles
- Aberdare East 20.9 miles
- Aberdare West 19.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llansamlet Parish 1.2 miles
- Mynydd-bach Ward 1.2 miles
- Mynyddbach Parish 1.2 miles
- Birchgrove Parish 1.7 miles
- Llangyfelach Parish 1.7 miles
- Glais Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Landore Parish 2.3 miles
- Penderry Parish 2.3 miles
- Bonymaen Parish 2.3 miles
- Bôn-y-maen Ward 2.3 miles
- Cwmbwrla Parish 2.5 miles
- Clydach Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Morriston
SA6 5AD, SA6 6LR, SA6 8AS, SA6 6TD, SA6 8ES, SA6 5BD, SA6 6TS, SA6 5QY, SA6 6NA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 31.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 55.5 miles
- Llansamlet Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Swansea Railway Station 3.3 miles
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Schools in Morriston
- Cwmrhydyceirw Primary School Primary
- Glyncollen Primary School Primary
- Morriston Comprehensive Secondary
- Morriston Primary School Primary
- OneSchool Global UK Swansea Campus Independent - all ages
- Pentre'r Graig Primary School Primary
- YGG Tanylan Primary
- Ynystawe Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 3.8 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 4.9 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 5.4 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 7.6 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 7.6 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 9.7 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 9.7 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 14.2 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 14.3 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 15.2 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 15.2 miles