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 5BS, NP11 4TA, NP11 5AS, NP11 5JY, NP11 4TH, NP11 4SN, NP11 7NQ, NP11 5HB, NP11 7NG … 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
- The Cwmcarn Hotel 2 0.6 miles
- Castle Lodge 1.1 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 3.2 miles
- The Old Stables 2.3 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 7.1 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5 miles
- The Priory Hotel 4 8 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 6.9 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 5.8 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