Pontllanfraith (Pontllan-fraith)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.652, -3.188 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 17 95 |
Pontllanfraith sits within Caerphilly county borough in the western part of the South Wales Valleys, centred on the village that gives the ward its name and close to the larger town of Blackwood. The area occupies a classic valley setting of ridgelines, wooded pockets and terraced streets, and lies within commuting distance of Newport and Cardiff.
Like many communities here it carries a strong coal‑mining heritage that has shaped local identity and the built environment; since pit closures the ward has seen a mix of regeneration, social housing and small‑scale economic change. The social fabric is marked by active local groups, sporting tradition and a sense of community pride alongside ongoing challenges common to post‑industrial Valleys towns.
Postcode districts covering Pontllanfraith
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Newport 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Tonypandy 11.8 miles19 km
- Barry 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bridgend 19 miles30.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 6.8 miles11 km
- Cwmbrân 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 10.6 miles17 km
- Coity Higher 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Pontypool 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Ebbw Vale 8.9 miles14.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Blackwood Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Maesycwmmer Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Cefn Fforest Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Fleur-de-lis and Pengam Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pengam Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Penmaen Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ynysddu Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hengoed Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Ystrad Mynach Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Pontllanfraith
NP12 2EL, NP12 2ET, NP12 2PJ, NP12 2RT, NP12 2NX, NP12 2EJ, NP12 2NT, NP12 2LX, NP12 2EH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Bristol Airport 27.4 miles44.1 km
- Hengoed Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newbridge Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels in Pontllanfraith Ad
Schools in Pontllanfraith
- Bryn Primary Primary
- Penllwyn Primary Primary
- Pontllanfraith Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.8 miles19 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km