Llanbradach
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.608, -3.228 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 15 90 |
| Population: | 3,746 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Llanbradach is a small former mining village in the Rhymney Valley, within the county borough of Caerphilly in South Wales. It sits close to towns such as Bargoed and Ystrad Mynach, tucked into the valley landscape with ridgelines, pockets of reclaimed industrial land and local green spaces; it’s also within easy commuting distance of Cardiff via local roads and bus links.
Like many communities in the South Wales valleys, Llanbradach has a strong coal‑mining heritage that shaped its economy and built environment through the 19th and 20th centuries. Today the village combines remnants of that industrial past with a quieter, mixed economy and active local life - community groups, sports clubs (notably rugby), and village halls play an important social role as the area has adapted to post‑industrial change.
Postcode districts covering Llanbradach
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 7.6 miles
- Newport 11.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 21.8 miles
- Tonypandy 9.8 miles
- Barry 13.9 miles
- Bridgend 16 miles
- Cwmbran Central 8.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.9 miles
- Neath 24.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 11.7 miles
- Coity Higher 15.3 miles
- Pontypool 10.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanbradach and Pwllypant Parish 0 miles
- Bedwas and Trethomas Ward 1.3 miles
- Bedwas Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Aber Valley Parish 1.8 miles
- Morgan Jones Ward 1.8 miles
- Abertridwr and Senghenydd Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Penyrheol Ward 1.9 miles
- Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Parish 1.9 miles
- Caerphilly Built-up area 2 miles
- Ynysddu Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ystrad Mynach Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Van Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Llanbradach
CF83 3PD, CF83 3JE, CF83 3LT, CF83 3SH, CF83 3SF, CF83 3LP, CF83 3LA, CF83 3PP, CF83 3LH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 26.9 miles
- Llanbradach Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Aber Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels near Llanbradach Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4.7 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Parador44 9.1 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 2.6 miles
- Tyr Winch 7.6 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 3.9 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 9 miles
Schools in Llanbradach
- Coed-Y-Brain Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.2 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.2 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 8.5 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.7 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.1 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.2 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 9.3 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles