St. Cattwg (Sant Catwg)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.667, -3.254 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 13 97 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
The ward of St. Cattwg sits within the town of Caerphilly in south-eastern Wales, occupying slopes above the valley with easy access to nearby roads and public transport towards Cardiff. It is largely residential, a mix of post‑war council housing and private homes, served by local schools, shops and small community facilities.
Its character is shaped by the wider borough’s industrial and coal‑mining past, and community life is often centred on local sports clubs, schools and neighbourhood events. The ward also benefits from being close to the landmark Caerphilly Castle and surrounding green countryside, offering both practical commuter links and ready access to outdoor walking routes.
Postcode districts covering St. Cattwg
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 11.8 miles
- Newport 13.6 miles
- Tonypandy 9.4 miles
- Barry 17.9 miles
- Bridgend 17.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 9.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 9.6 miles
- Neath 24.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.8 miles
- Coity Higher 16.3 miles
- Pontypool 9.6 miles
- Briton Ferry 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gelligaer Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Gilfach Ward 1.3 miles
- Hengoed Ward 1.3 miles
- Pengam Parish 1.5 miles
- Bargod Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Fleur-de-lis and Pengam Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1.6 miles
- Trelewis Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Nelson Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bargoed Parish 1.8 miles
Example postcodes in St. Cattwg
CF82 8DJ, CF82 8AP, CF82 8DS, CF82 7TG, CF82 8BH, CF82 7TA, CF82 8DP, CF82 7TD, CF82 8BN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.2 miles
- Pengam Railway Station 1 mile
- Gilfach Fargoed Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near St. Cattwg Ad
- Llechwen Hall 3 2.9 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 2.2 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 2.6 miles
- The Old Stables 3.8 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 4 miles
- Maes Manor Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly 3 5.2 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly Crossways 3 5.5 miles
- Cresselly Inn 5.2 miles
- Lord Nelson Hotel 5.8 miles
Schools in St. Cattwg
- Glyn-Gaer Primary School Primary
- Greenhill Primary Primary
- The Lewis School Secondary
- Tiryberth Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.7 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 10.1 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 10.2 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 10.3 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 12.3 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 12.4 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 12.5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 12.5 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.7 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13.2 miles