Llansamlet is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales.
The electoral ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Birchgrove, Glais, Heol Las, Llansamlet, Morriston, Peniel Green, Pentre-Dwr, Talycoppa and Trallwn and Winch-wen in the parliamentary constituency of Swansea East. The ward is bounded by Clydach to the north, Morriston to the west, Neath Port Talbot county borough to the east, and Bon-y-maen to the south.
The suburb of Llansamlet is the area where part of the Swansea Enterprise Park is located. Ruth Madoc, star of the TV show Hi-de-Hi! grew up here. The suburb has a large open moorland to the south where a large Asda store was once located. The moorland area has seen much new housing being developed there over the last decade.
Trallwn is a suburb to the east of the ward comprising a large housing estate and a local primary school. Just to the south of Trallwn is Pentre Dwr, a predominantly farming and rural area. There are a number of horse riding schools here.
Winsh-Wen (or Winch Wen) is located to the south west of the ward. It comprises mainly residential housing. It also has a small industrial estate, which is also know simply as Winsh-Wen. Located in the industrial estate are a number of factories and warehouses.
Llansamlet railway station, at Peniel Green is served by Swanline trains on the South Wales Main Line.
 Pubs/Bars:
The Fendrod
Fendrod Way
Llansamlet
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA7 9DG
01792 701950
Smiths Arms
141 Samlet Road
Llansamlet
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA7 9AQ
01792 773270
The Star Inn
1-5 Peniel Green Road
Llansamlet
Swansea
West Glamorgan
SA7 9AP
01792 410959
 Libraries:
Llansamlet Library
242 Penial Green Road
Llansamlet
Swansea
SA7 9BD
01792 771652
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9.00am-1.00am 2.00pm-6.00pm
Wednesday 2.00pm-6.00pm
Thursday Closed
Friday 2.00pm-6.00pm
Saturday 9.00am-1.00pm
Wheelchair Accessible, Hearing Loop |
