Llansamlet

Community in Glamorgan

Wales

Llansamlet

Heol Las Park, Birchgrove, Swansea
Heol Las Park, Birchgrove, Swansea Credit: David Lewis

Llansamlet is a community located in the historic county of Glamorgan, Wales. It is situated in the southern part of the country and is part of the City and County of Swansea. Llansamlet is mainly a residential area, with a population of around 10,000 people.

The community is known for its rich industrial history, particularly in the coal and steel industries. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Llansamlet was a thriving industrial hub, with several collieries and ironworks operating in the area. However, with the decline of the coal and steel industries in the mid-20th century, the community experienced a significant economic downturn.

Today, Llansamlet has undergone significant redevelopment, with the establishment of modern industrial parks and retail centers. The community is now home to various businesses, including manufacturing, distribution, and retail companies. The presence of these industries has helped to create employment opportunities for the local population.

Llansamlet is also known for its natural beauty, with scenic landscapes and outdoor recreational areas. The community is surrounded by picturesque countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. Llansamlet also benefits from its proximity to the Brecon Beacons National Park, which is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts.

In terms of amenities, Llansamlet has several schools, a leisure center, and a library, providing essential services for its residents. The community is well-connected to the rest of Swansea through road and rail links, making it easily accessible for commuters and visitors. Overall, Llansamlet offers a combination of industrial heritage, natural beauty, and modern amenities, making it an attractive place to live and work.

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Llansamlet Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.660506/-3.901414 or Grid Reference SS6897. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Heol Las Park, Birchgrove, Swansea
Heol Las Park, Birchgrove, Swansea
Llyn y Fendrod (The Fendrod Lake), Llansamlet, Swansea
Llyn y Fendrod (The Fendrod Lake), Llansamlet, Swansea
Canada Geese, Llyn y Fendrod, Llansamlet, Swansea
Canada Geese, Llyn y Fendrod, Llansamlet, Swansea
Footbridge over the Fendrod stream, Llansamlet, Swansea Footbridge just north of the point where the stream joins Llyn y Fendrod (The Fendrod Lake).
Footbridge over the Fendrod stream, Llansamlet, Swansea
Footbridge just north of the point where the stream joins Llyn y Fendrod (The Fendrod Lake).
Junction 44 of the M4 The eastbound sliproad from the A48 to the M4 near Birchgrove is unusual in that it peels off the inside of the roundabout that straddles the motorway at this point. Traffic approaching from the B4291 (between the two leftmost lamp posts as seen here) and wishing to join the M4 eastbound has to perform a near 360° circuit of the roundabout.
Junction 44 of the M4
The eastbound sliproad from the A48 to the M4 near Birchgrove is unusual in that it peels off the inside of the roundabout that straddles the motorway at this point. Traffic approaching from the B4291 (between the two leftmost lamp posts as seen here) and wishing to join the M4 eastbound has to perform a near 360° circuit of the roundabout.
M4 motorway (westbound) at Junction 44 Taken from above motorway bridge/junction.   As is so often the case, one lane (westbound) is coned off - but for no apparent reason.
M4 motorway (westbound) at Junction 44
Taken from above motorway bridge/junction. As is so often the case, one lane (westbound) is coned off - but for no apparent reason.
Houses, Peniel Green Winter sun catches these classic semi-detached houses in the suburbs of Swansea.
Houses, Peniel Green
Winter sun catches these classic semi-detached houses in the suburbs of Swansea.
Study in Parallels and Angles Somehow this massive pylon manages to look magnificent in the winter sun.
Study in Parallels and Angles
Somehow this massive pylon manages to look magnificent in the winter sun.
Junction 44 of the M4 - at Peniel Green
Junction 44 of the M4 - at Peniel Green
Fendrod Lake Swansea has a "Lakeside" retail park too. This is the lake, which is actually part of the River Fendrod.
Fendrod Lake
Swansea has a "Lakeside" retail park too. This is the lake, which is actually part of the River Fendrod.
Scott's Pit, Birchgrove, Swansea
Scott's Pit, Birchgrove, Swansea
Clos Cadno, Tregof Village, Swansea This is a cul de sac on a new development nearing completion.
Clos Cadno, Tregof Village, Swansea
This is a cul de sac on a new development nearing completion.
Southern side of Llansamlet Taken from just north of Walter Road and looking toward Llansamlet Church
Southern side of Llansamlet
Taken from just north of Walter Road and looking toward Llansamlet Church
Scott's Pit The building in this picture is the remains of a Cornish beam engine house, which housed a pump for the pit. The engine house was one of the first of its type in South Wales.
Scott's Pit
The building in this picture is the remains of a Cornish beam engine house, which housed a pump for the pit. The engine house was one of the first of its type in South Wales.
New road structure near Llansamlet This roundabout was so new, that my GPSr took me along the old road that is now intersected by this road - and which is now a dead end!
New road structure near Llansamlet
This roundabout was so new, that my GPSr took me along the old road that is now intersected by this road - and which is now a dead end!
Abandoned road This is all that remains of a road that used to link Peniel Green with Heol Las in the Llansamlet area.  The road was intersected by a new road development <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/307502">SS6997 : New road structure near Llansamlet</a> and this photograph was taken from the same location as that one.
Abandoned road
This is all that remains of a road that used to link Peniel Green with Heol Las in the Llansamlet area. The road was intersected by a new road development SS6997 : New road structure near Llansamlet and this photograph was taken from the same location as that one.
Industrial architecture at Scotts Pitt When the pit was operational, there was a major flooding issue.  This building used to house a Cornish Beam Engine to pump water from the workings.  More recently it appears to have become the haunt for local youths.
Industrial architecture at Scotts Pitt
When the pit was operational, there was a major flooding issue. This building used to house a Cornish Beam Engine to pump water from the workings. More recently it appears to have become the haunt for local youths.
Railway bridge Railway bridge over the River Tawe from under the M4 motorway bridge
Railway bridge
Railway bridge over the River Tawe from under the M4 motorway bridge
Show me another place!

Llansamlet is located at Grid Ref: SS6897 (Lat: 51.660506, Lng: -3.901414)

Unitary Authority: Swansea

Police Authority: South Wales

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.660506,-3.901414
Fuel
Tesco
Brand: Tesco
Brand Wikidata: Q487494
Brand Wikipedia: en:Tesco
Name Cy: Tesco
Website: https://www.tesco.com/store-locator/swansea/nantyffin-road/petrol-filling-station
Lat/Long: 51.6577974/-3.9035668
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 51.6604764/-3.9015225
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 51.6603691/-3.900851
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 51.6592534/-3.902381
Post Office
Llansamlet
Lat/Long: 51.6603254/-3.9015616
Bus Stop
Llansamlet Tesco (NE)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52193
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Llansamlet Tesco (NE)
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwga
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Nantyffin Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6586947/-3.9030736
Bus Stop
Llansamlet Tesco (SW)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52194
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Llansamlet Tesco (SW)
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwgd
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Nantyffin Road
Naptan Verified: yes
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6588814/-3.902436
Bus Stop
Llansamlet Surgery
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52195
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Llansamlet Surgery
Naptan Crossing: Nantyffin Road
Naptan Landmark: Llansamlet Road
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwat
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Samlet Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6607394/-3.902973
Bus Stop
Samlet Social Club (SE)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52196
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Samlet Social Club (SE)
Naptan Landmark: Samlet Social Club
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwdg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Samlet Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6614568/-3.9058661
Bus Stop
Samlet Social Club (NW)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52197
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Samlet Social Club (NW)
Naptan Landmark: Samlet Social Club
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwdj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Samlet Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6615511/-3.9067087
Bus Stop
Smiths` Arms (N)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52200
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan CommonName: Smiths` Arms (N)
Naptan Crossing: Samlet Road
Naptan Landmark: Smiths` Arms PH
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwdm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan ShortCommonName: Star Inn
Naptan Street: Church Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.660854/-3.9008957
Bus Stop
Smiths` Arms (S)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52201
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Smiths` Arms (S)
Naptan Crossing: Samlet Road
Naptan Landmark: Star Inn PH
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwaj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan ShortCommonName: Star Inn SE
Naptan Street: Church Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6614563/-3.9009064
Bus Stop
Royd House
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52202
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Royd House
Naptan Crossing: Pant-y-Nlawd Road
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwaw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Walters Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6643538/-3.9002324
Bus Stop
Llansamlet Police Station (W)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52238
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Llansamlet Police Station (W)
Naptan Crossing: Station Road
Naptan Landmark: Llansamlet Police Station
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwdt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Peniel Green Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6602964/-3.8964478
Bus Stop
Llansamlet Police Station (E)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52239
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Llansamlet Police Station (E)
Naptan Crossing: Station Road
Naptan Landmark: Llansamlet Police Station
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwdw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Peniel Green Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6604437/-3.8962371
Bus Stop
Star Inn
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC52387
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Star Inn
Naptan Crossing: Church Road
Naptan Landmark: Star Inn PH
Naptan NaptanCode: swagwdp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Peniel Green Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6603762/-3.900413
Bus Stop
Lion Way (NE)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810WDB23896
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Lion Way (NE)
Naptan Crossing: Lion Way
Naptan NaptanCode: swapwmj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Phoenix Way
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.6586183/-3.9078233
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:45; Sa 12:30
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: SA7 303
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 51.6580766/-3.9016234
Cafe
Tesco Café
Addr Postcode: SA7 9RD
Addr Street: Nantyffin Road
Brand: Tesco
Brand Wikidata: Q487494
Cuisine: coffee_shop
Fhrs Id: 61992
Operator: Tesco
Takeaway: yes
Lat/Long: 51.6581324/-3.9014856
Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.6581825/-3.9017179
Crossing
Lat/Long: 51.658747/-3.9023598
Bus Stop
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Passenger Information Display: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.6594587/-3.9078947
Bus Stop
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Passenger Information Display: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.6593801/-3.9079564
Direction: W
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.6643618/-3.9009283
Direction: 125
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 15
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.6596145/-3.9008516
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Markings: yes
Lat/Long: 51.660835/-3.9038531
Entrance: main
Fixme: approx position
Lat/Long: 51.6606437/-3.9040386
Iceland
Addr Housename: Phoenix Retail Park
Addr Postcode: SA7 9EG
Addr Unit: Unit 3
Brand: Iceland
Brand Wikidata: Q721810
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Shop: frozen_food
Website: https://www.iceland.co.uk/store-finder/store?StoreID=1344&StoreName=SWANSEA%20PHOENIX
Lat/Long: 51.6575839/-3.9066106
Euro Car Parts
Addr Postcode: SA7 9AH
Addr Street: Mannesmann Close
Branch: Swansea (Llansamlet)
Brand: Euro Car Parts
Brand Wikidata: Q23782692
Contact Website: https://www.eurocarparts.com/swansea-llansamlet.html
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; PH off
Phone: 01792 762515
Shop: car_parts
Website: https://www.eurocarparts.com
Lat/Long: 51.6588366/-3.9039441
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