Darran Valley
Parish in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.721, -3.281 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 11 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Darran Valley is a small community in Caerphilly, Wales, tucked into the South Wales Valleys and made up of villages such as Deri, Pentwyn and Fochriw. The area is defined by steep valley slopes and former industrial landscapes that now mix pockets of woodland, housing and open spaces, giving a typical post‑industrial valley feel with convenient road links to nearby towns for commuting.
The community grew up around 19th‑ and early 20th‑century coal mining, and the closure of the pits reshaped the local economy and social life. Today a strong local identity remains, supported by a community council, village halls, schools and sports clubs; regeneration and grassroots projects aim to preserve the mining heritage while encouraging new businesses and leisure opportunities for residents.
Postcode districts covering Darran Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.7 miles
- Newport 16.5 miles
- Tonypandy 10.5 miles
- Barry 21.6 miles
- Bridgend 19 miles
- Cwmbran Central 11.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 11.8 miles
- Neath 23.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.7 miles
- Coity Higher 18 miles
- Pontypool 10.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Deri Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Fochriw Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Pontlottyn Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Abertysswg Built-up area 1.7 miles
- New Tredegar Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bedlinog Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Moriah and Pontlottyn Ward 2 miles
- Bedlinog and Trelewis Ward 2.6 miles
- Rhymney Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach Built-up area 3 miles
- Aberbargoed and Bargoed Ward 3 miles
- Bargod Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Darran Valley
CF81 9GJ, CF81 9JW, CF81 9JT, CF81 9NL, CF81 9JD, CF81 9HY, CF81 9JY, CF81 9HX, CF81 9GL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 33.6 miles
- Tir-Phil Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Darran Valley Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 4 miles
- Howfield Hotel 4.5 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 5.3 miles
- Level Inn 3 5.3 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 6.9 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 6.4 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 8.6 miles
Schools in Darran Valley
- Deri Primary School Primary
- Fochriw Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.7 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 9 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 10.6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.1 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 12.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 12.8 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.1 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13.4 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 15.5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 15.7 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 16.2 miles