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 miles17.3 km
- Newport 14.3 miles23 km
- Tonypandy 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Barry 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Bridgend 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Cwmbrân 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Neath 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Coity Higher 14.3 miles23 km
- Pontypool 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Briton Ferry 23.2 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Nelson Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Trelewis Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Treharris Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gelligaer Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ystrad Mynach Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- St. Cattwg Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cilfynydd Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Abercynon Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hengoed Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Aber Valley Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Maesycwmmer Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Nelson
CF46 6LB, CF46 6PJ, CF46 6PB, CF46 6HT, CF46 6HA, CF46 6NY, CF46 6HJ, CF46 6LN, CF46 6JE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Bristol Airport 30.3 miles48.7 km
- Abercynon Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ystrad Mynach Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
Hotels near Nelson Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Antelope Hotel 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Howfield Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Nelson
- Nelson Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10.6 miles17.1 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 12.1 miles19.5 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km