Moriah and Pontlottyn (Moriah a Phontlotyn)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.75, -3.271 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 12 06 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Moriah and Pontlottyn sit in the upper Rhymney Valley within Caerphilly county borough, tucked against steep hills with views towards the uplands and within reach of the Brecon Beacons. The settlements expanded rapidly in the 19th century during the coal and iron boom, and traces of that industrial past - terraced streets, former pit sites and old transport corridors - still shape the landscape after the mines closed.
Today the area retains a strong community spirit and Welsh cultural identity, visible in chapels, local clubs and sports teams, while the economy has shifted towards commuting, small businesses and regeneration projects tackling post‑industrial challenges. The combination of industrial heritage, scenic valley setting and a close‑knit population gives Moriah and Pontlottyn a distinctive character within the valley.
Postcode districts covering Moriah and Pontlottyn
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 17.5 miles
- Newport 17.4 miles
- Tonypandy 12.2 miles
- Barry 23.6 miles
- Bridgend 20.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 12.5 miles
- Cwmbrân 12.4 miles
- Neath 24.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.7 miles
- Coity Higher 19.8 miles
- Pontypool 10.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale 3.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abertysswg Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Pontlottyn Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Rhymney Built-up area 1 mile
- Fochriw Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Tredegar Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Twyn Carno Ward 1.9 miles
- Darran Valley Parish 2 miles
- Georgetown Ward 2.1 miles
- New Tredegar Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Deri Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Sirhowy Ward 3.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Moriah and Pontlottyn
NP22 5JG, NP22 5PF, NP22 5AL, NP22 5JS, NP22 5AS, CF81 9RT, NP22 5BH, NP22 5PY, CF81 9QL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 34.7 miles
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Rhymney Bridge Station 1 mile
Hotels near Moriah and Pontlottyn Ad
- Lord Nelson Hotel 0.5 miles
- Rhymney House hotel 2 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- OYO Prince of Wales Country Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Prince of Wales - Tredegar 2.3 miles
- Bessemer Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Best Western Ebbw Vale 3 3.6 miles
- Premier Inn Ebbw Vale 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 4.1 miles
- The Tiger Inn 4.5 miles
Schools in Moriah and Pontlottyn
- Bryn Awel Primary School Primary
- Idris Davies School 3 to 18 All ages
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 10.7 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.7 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.7 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 13 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 13.9 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14.8 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 15.1 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 16.4 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.7 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 17.7 miles