Pontllanfraith
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.653, -3.189 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 17 95 |
Pontllanfraith is a village in Caerphilly, Wales, situated in the characteristic hills of the South Wales Valleys and close to neighbouring towns such as Blackwood. It lies within easy commuting distance of Cardiff, giving it a mix of valley-rural character and good transport links to the city.
Historically it grew up around 19th- and 20th-century coal mining and associated industries, and the post‑industrial era has brought both challenges and regeneration. Today the community combines local shops, schools and leisure facilities with active sports and social clubs, and the landscape still bears reminders of its industrial past alongside newer housing and retail development.
Postcode districts covering Pontllanfraith
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10.4 miles
- Newport 10.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 23.6 miles
- Tonypandy 11.8 miles
- Barry 17.2 miles
- Bridgend 19 miles
- Cwmbran Central 6.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 6.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 10.5 miles
- Coity Higher 18.1 miles
- Pontypool 7.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale 8.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blackwood Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Cefn Fforest Parish 1.4 miles
- Maesycwmmer Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Fleur-de-lis and Pengam Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1.5 miles
- Pengam Parish 1.6 miles
- Penmaen Parish 1.6 miles
- Ynysddu Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Hengoed Ward 1.9 miles
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Oakdale Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ystrad Mynach Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Pontllanfraith
NP12 2EX, NP12 2GX, NP12 2JS, NP12 2HS, NP12 2EU, NP12 2LF, NP12 2EE, NP12 2JX, NP11 4HU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 18.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 27.5 miles
- Hengoed Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Pengam Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels in Pontllanfraith Ad
Schools in Pontllanfraith
- Bryn Primary Primary
- Penllwyn Primary Primary
- Pentwynmawr Primary School Primary
- Pontllanfraith Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.6 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 7.4 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 7.7 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 9.3 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 9.5 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.7 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.8 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.9 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12 miles