Penmaen
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.676, -3.179 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 18 98 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
Penmaen is an electoral ward within Caerphilly county borough in South Wales, occupying a mix of residential terraces and semi‑rural fringes of the Valleys. The area benefits from nearby green spaces and hillside views, giving it a more suburban feel while still sitting close to traditional valley communities.
Historically the ward shares in the industrial and mining heritage of the region, and today it is largely residential with local shops, schools and community centres supporting a family‑oriented population. Many residents commute to larger employment centres such as Cardiff and Newport, and there has been steady interest in regenerating former industrial sites and preserving local heritage and nature spots.
Postcode districts covering Penmaen
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 12 miles19.3 km
- Newport 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 24.9 miles40 km
- Tonypandy 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Barry 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Bridgend 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Cwmbrân 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 10 miles16 km
- Coity Higher 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Pontypool 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ebbw Vale 7.3 miles11.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Penmaen Parish 0 miles0 km
- Oakdale Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Blackwood Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Argoed Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Cefn Fforest Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Newbridge Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Crumlin Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Trinant Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Pengam Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Fleur-de-lis and Pengam Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Penmaen
NP12 0LQ, NP12 0DX, NP12 0BZ, NP12 0DH, NP12 0EL, NP12 0JY, NP12 0DE, NP12 2DJ, NP12 2GS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Bristol Airport 28.3 miles45.6 km
- Newbridge Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Gilfach Fargoed Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Penmaen Ad
- Brewers Lodge 3 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Maes Manor Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 7.5 miles12 km
- The Antelope Hotel 9.3 miles15 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
Schools in Penmaen
- Islwyn High School Secondary
- Rhiw syr Dafydd Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Cwm Derwen Primary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13 miles20.9 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13 miles21 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13.3 miles21.4 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km