Clydach, Swansea

Clydach
Clydach nickel refinery
Clydach Location within Swansea
Population	7,503
OS grid reference	SN689013
Community	Clydach
Principal area	Swansea
Preserved county	West Glamorgan
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SWANSEA
Postcode district	SA6
Dialling code	01792
Police	South Wales
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Gower
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament	Gower
List of places UK Wales Swansea 51°41′N 3°55′W / 51.69°N 03.91°W / 51.69; -03.91

Clydach is both a village and a community in Swansea, Wales, within the Clydach ward and the Llangyfelach parish. It is located 6 miles (9.7 km) northeast of Swansea city centre. In 2011, the population was 7,503.^[1] Welsh is the first language of 24 per cent of the population and both Welsh and English language schools are available. The village lies close to the M4 motorway which can be accessed via the bypass or old road via Ynystawe. The community includes part of the village of Glais.