Cwmbwrla is a residential area of Swansea

Swansea

Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands...

 in Wales

Wales

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, falling within the Cwmbwrla ward

Cwmbwrla (electoral ward)

Cwmbwrla is the name of an electoral ward, a community and a suburb in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The community does not have a community council....

 of the city

City and County of Swansea

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. Located on rising ground about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the city centre

Swansea city centre

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, it takes its name from the valley of the Burlais Brook (now culverted) which flows down from here to join the River Tawe

River Tawe

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 immediately northeast of Swansea railway station

Swansea railway station

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Cwmbwrla is a predominantly residential area with just a few local convenience stores. Local amenities include Cwmbwrla Primary School, a day centre for mental health services, and Cwmbwrla Park which contains several playing fields including two football pitches. Wales international footballers John

John Charles

William John Charles, CBE , commonly known as John Charles, was a Welsh international footballer best remembered for spells with Leeds United and Juventus. Rated by many as the greatest all-round footballer ever to come from Wales, he was equally adept at centre-forward or centre-back...

 and Mel Charles

Mel Charles

Melvyn Charles is a Welsh former international footballer. He is the brother of John Charles, a legendary all-round player known as the 'Gentle Giant', and father of former Wales international Jeremy Charles...

; Ivor

Ivor Allchurch

Ivor John Allchurch MBE was a Welsh international footballer. His brother was Len Allchurch.Known as 'The Golden Boy' of Welsh football, Allchurch played for Swansea Town, Newcastle United and Cardiff City, where he amassed 691 games scoring 249 goals. His record of 68 caps for Wales stood until...

 and Len Allchurch

Len Allchurch

Leonard "Len" Allchurch is a Welsh former professional footballer. He was born in Swansea and is the brother of the late Ivor Allchurch.-Club career:...

; Mel Nurse

Mel Nurse

Melvyn Tudor George Nurse is a former Wales international football player. A centre-half, he played for Swansea City, Middlesbrough and Swindon Town.-Playing career:...

; Jackie Roberts

Jackie Roberts

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; and Ernie Jones

Ernie Jones (footballer)

William Ernest Arthur "Ernie" Jones was a professional footballer who played for Swansea Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Southampton, Bristol City, Rhyl and represented Wales at national level....

were all born and raised in the area.