Welcome to Pontardulais
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
A literal English translation of the name Pontarddulais is "Bridge on the Dulais", with Dulais meaning "black stream", probably due to its journey through coal measures. The earlier name of Pontaberdulais is in reference to a dismantled 14th century road bridge over the Loughor River (Afon Llwchwr) which formed part of the main highway between Swansea and Carmarthen. The Bridge was so named because of its position upstream of the mouth of the Dulais stream, and not as many believe, because of it spanning the Dulais stream. The Pontaberdulais bridge spanned the River Loughor. This bridge was also known as "Y Bont Fawr". The village that developed around this bridge took the shortened form of Pontardulais as its name, also written as Pontarddulais because of the assumption that the bridge was "over Dulais". The bridge also gave the town its nickname "Y Bont" ("The Bont").
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,561 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
6,513 (2021) |
Density |
417 people/km2 |
Mean age |
39.9 |
Ward |
Pontardulais |
District |
Swansea |
Postcodes |
SA4 |
ONS ID |
W04000590 |
Council
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Education
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Business
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Planning
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Property
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Heritage
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Local News
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Co-op launches new convenience store to serve and support the community of Pontarddulais (Swansea) - Co-op - Co
Published: 19th Jan 2024
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New Co-op finally opening in Pontarddulais after years of delays
Published: 20th Jan 2024
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Aldi Fforestfach celebrates grand opening with help from Paralympian
Published: 9th Nov 2023