Oakdale
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.683, -3.172 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 19 98 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
Oakdale is a former coal‑mining village in the Sirhowy Valley, within the county borough of Caerphilly in Wales. Originally developed as a planned model village for colliery families in the early 20th century, it still shows that industrial heritage in its layout and community buildings; the pit itself closed in the late 20th century and much of the former industrial landscape has been reclaimed by green spaces and walking trails.
Today Oakdale retains a strong community atmosphere with local clubs, a rugby culture and village amenities, while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Blackwood, Newport and Cardiff. The village often points to its mining past in local events and heritage projects, reflecting the wider social and cultural history of the South Wales Valleys.
Postcode districts covering Oakdale
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Newport 11.2 miles18 km
- Tonypandy 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Barry 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Bridgend 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Cwmbran Central 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Cwmbrân 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 10 miles16.1 km
- Coity Higher 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Pontypool 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Ebbw Vale 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Ebbw Vale North 7.2 miles11.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Penmaen Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Argoed Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Trinant Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Crumlin Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Newbridge Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Blackwood Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Swffryd Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cefn Fforest Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Markham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Aberbargoed Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Oakdale
NP12 0JL, NP12 0NB, NP12 0LA, NP12 0LG, NP12 0NW, NP11 3AU, NP12 0BL, NP12 0JU, NP12 0UW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 21.1 miles34 km
- Bristol Airport 28.5 miles45.8 km
- Newbridge Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
Hotels near Oakdale Ad
- Brewers Lodge 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Maes Manor Hotel 3 1 mile1.6 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Antelope Hotel 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Oakdale
- Islwyn High School Secondary
- Rhiw syr Dafydd Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Cwm Derwen Primary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13.8 miles22.2 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 14 miles22.5 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km