Morriston

Morriston
Morriston is located in Swansea
Morriston
Morriston
Location within Swansea
Population16,100 (ONS estimate 2022)[1]
OS grid referenceSS6698
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSWANSEA
Postcode districtSA6
Dialling code01792
PoliceSouth Wales
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Swansea
51°40′N 3°56′W / 51.67°N 03.93°W / 51.67; -03.93

Morriston (/ˈmɒrɪstən/; Welsh: Treforys [trɛ'vɔrɪs]) is a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales, and falls within the Morriston ward. It is the largest community in the Swansea county.

Morriston is sometimes referred to as a distinct town[2] (e.g., the local football club is named Morriston Town A.F.C.); however, it has yet to receive a town charter.[3] Morriston lies three miles northeast of the Swansea city centre and is considered part of the urbanised region. It is the most populous of Swansea's electoral divisions and is situated close to other communities including Plasmarl, Treboeth, Llansamlet, Cwmrhydyceirw, Clase, Ynystawe and Ynysforgan.

  1. ^ "Morriston Ward Profile- June 2024" (PDF). Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. ^ Morriston Ward Profile September 2008[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Archives Network Wales