The town centre, less than a mile away, is home to a range of local shops including a bakery and a butcher as well as banks, several restaurants and pubs. Pontardawe also boasts a leisure centre, a swimming pool and an arts centre where you can see all the latest films. A Tesco superstore is conveniently located just outside the town centre and for a wider range of shops, both Neath town centre and Swansea City Centre are less than a 20 minute drive away.
For those with families the local area is well served for schools, with Rhydyfro Primary School less than a 10 minute walk away, and the highly rated Cwmtawe Community School for secondary age pupils also just a mile away.