Abercarn
Parish in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.645, -3.133 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 21 94 |
| Population: | 10,118 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
The community of Abercarn sits within the county borough of Caerphilly in south Wales, tucked into the folds of the South Wales Valleys. It occupies a landscape of rolling hills and former colliery spoil tips and grew rapidly during the 19th-century coal and iron boom, so traces of industrial archaeology and workers’ housing remain a visible part of the area.
Abercarn’s cultural life is shaped by that mining heritage - memorials, strong trade union traditions and a history of community solidarity - while the local economy has shifted towards light industry, services and commuting to nearby cities. Community organisations, grassroots regeneration projects and lively local sports clubs keep the town active, and it lies within easy commuting distance of Cardiff and Newport.
Postcode districts covering Abercarn
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10 miles
- Newport 8.3 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 22.1 miles
- Tonypandy 14 miles
- Barry 17.2 miles
- Bridgend 20.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 4.5 miles
- Cwmbrân 4.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 12.8 miles
- Coity Higher 20 miles
- Pontypool 5.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abercarn Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Crosskeys Parish 1.7 miles
- Newbridge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Risca Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cwmfelinfach Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ynysddu Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Swffryd Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Risca West Parish 2.9 miles
- Penmaen Parish 2.9 miles
- Crumlin Parish 3.1 miles
- Oakdale Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Abercarn
NP11 4TB, NP11 5JY, NP11 7EZ, NP11 5JU, NP11 5AQ, NP11 7BQ, NP11 7ET, NP11 5JB, NP11 4SG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 25.4 miles
- Newbridge Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Crosskeys Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Abercarn Ad
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 3.2 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 9.1 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- Tyr Winch 8.3 miles
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 7.2 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 7.6 miles
Schools in Abercarn
- Abercarn Primary school Primary
- Cwmcarn Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 4.8 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.1 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 7.3 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 9.1 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 9.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.2 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.5 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles