The area is residential combined with light industry and retail park; and is close to the M4 motorway and several dual carriageways.

[2] Fforestfach is home to an out of town shopping complex centred on Pontarddulais Road in the Cadle area to the west.

The Tesco Extra store at Parc Fforestfach had a gross floorspace of 112,000 sq ft (10,400 m2) in 2003 (and has since been expanded) making it the largest in Wales.

[citation needed] Local amenities include the premises of the City of Swansea Gymnastic Club, and Ravenhill Park.

[10] Grade II listed buildings in Fforestfach include: Cockett railway station not currently open on the West Wales Line.