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 miles
- Newport 11.2 miles
- Tonypandy 13.1 miles
- Barry 19.3 miles
- Bridgend 20.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 6.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 6.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 10 miles
- Coity Higher 19.8 miles
- Pontypool 5.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale 6.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 7.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Penmaen Parish 0.6 miles
- Argoed Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Trinant Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Crumlin Parish 1.4 miles
- Newbridge Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Blackwood Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Swffryd Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Cefn Fforest Parish 2 miles
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Markham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Aberbargoed Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Oakdale
NP11 3BQ, NP12 0FB, NP11 3NJ, NP11 3GR, NP11 3GP, NP11 4EG, NP11 3BA, NP11 3LR, NP11 3EQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 21.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 28.5 miles
- Newbridge Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Oakdale Ad
- Brewers Lodge 3 2 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 2.8 miles
- Maes Manor Hotel 4 1 mile
- The Old Stables 3.4 miles
- The Cwmcarn Hotel 2 3.7 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 6.5 miles
- Castle Lodge 4.2 miles
- The Little Crown Inn 4 5.4 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 6.5 miles
- Premier Inn Ebbw Vale 3 5.3 miles
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 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.1 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.2 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.6 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 10.4 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13.6 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13.8 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 14 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles