Nelson
Parish in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.643, -3.284 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 11 94 |
| Population: | 12,857 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Nelson is a village and community in the county borough of Caerphilly in south Wales, sitting among the characteristic ridges and valleys of the South Wales Valleys. The built environment is dominated by rows of Victorian terraced housing and former industrial sites, with easy access to surrounding uplands and countryside and within reasonable reach of the Brecon Beacons.
Like many valley communities, Nelson grew as a 19th‑century coal‑mining settlement and retains a strong sense of local identity reflected in its clubs, chapels, sports teams and annual events. The local economy is now largely residential and commuter‑oriented, with small shops, schools and community organisations keeping a visible link to the village’s industrial and social heritage.
Postcode districts covering Nelson
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10.8 miles
- Newport 14.3 miles
- Tonypandy 7.7 miles
- Barry 16.3 miles
- Bridgend 15.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 10.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 10.9 miles
- Neath 23.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 8.3 miles
- Coity Higher 14.3 miles
- Pontypool 11.3 miles
- Briton Ferry 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nelson Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Trelewis Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Treharris Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Gelligaer Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ystrad Mynach Built-up area 2 miles
- St. Cattwg Ward 2.1 miles
- Cilfynydd Ward 2.2 miles
- Abercynon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Hengoed Ward 2.3 miles
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Aber Valley Parish 2.7 miles
- Maesycwmmer Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Nelson
CF46 6HJ, CF46 6HL, CF46 6JB, CF46 6HB, CF46 6NE, CF46 6LU, CF46 6PH, CF46 6PD, CF46 6PQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.3 miles
- Abercynon Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Ystrad Mynach Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Nelson Ad
- Llechwen Hall 3 1 mile
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.5 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 3.7 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly 3 4.3 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly Crossways 3 4.7 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 4 5.1 miles
- The Old Stables 4.4 miles
- Cresselly Inn 4.7 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Nelson
- Nelson Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.2 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.5 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10.6 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 11.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 11.4 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.6 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 12.1 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 12.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles