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 miles28.2 km
- Newport 17.4 miles28 km
- Tonypandy 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Barry 23.6 miles38 km
- Bridgend 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Cwmbrân 12.4 miles20 km
- Neath 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Coity Higher 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Pontypool 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Ebbw Vale 3.1 miles5 km
Neighbouring places
- Abertysswg Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Pontlottyn Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Rhymney Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Fochriw Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Tredegar Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Twyn Carno Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Darran Valley Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Georgetown Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- New Tredegar Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Deri Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Sirhowy Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Moriah and Pontlottyn
CF81 9QE, NP22 5AB, NP22 5BH, NP22 5JQ, CF81 9PY, NP22 5NU, NP22 5PB, CF81 9QH, NP22 5AU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Bristol Airport 34.7 miles55.9 km
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Rhymney Bridge Station 1 mile1.7 km
Hotels near Moriah and Pontlottyn Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Howfield Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Level Inn 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Castle Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Tiger Inn 4.5 miles7.3 km
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 miles12.9 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 13 miles21 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15 miles24.2 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 17.7 miles28.5 km