Van (Y Fan)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.579, -3.199 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 17 87 |
Van is an electoral ward in the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales, covering a largely residential area to the west of the town centre. The ward mixes post‑war housing estates with older streets and local amenities such as shops, schools and community facilities, and it benefits from relatively easy access to green spaces and the town’s historic focal point, Caerphilly Castle.
Much like other parts of the valleys, the area still shows the imprint of a coal‑ and iron‑based industrial past, and contemporary life reflects a blend of long‑standing local communities and ongoing regeneration efforts to improve housing, services and employment; active community groups and council representatives keep local issues prominent on the agenda.
Postcode districts covering Van
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Newport 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Tonypandy 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Barry 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Bridgend 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 8.7 miles14 km
- Cwmbrân 8.7 miles14 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 14 miles22.6 km
- Coity Higher 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Pontypool 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Ebbw Vale 13.9 miles22.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Van Parish 0 miles0 km
- Morgan Jones Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Bedwas Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Caerphilly Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bedwas and Trethomas Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. Martins Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Trethomas Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Penyrheol Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Llanbradach and Pwllypant Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Llanbradach Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Van
CF83 3NN, CF83 1QS, CF83 3GS, CF83 3BZ, CF83 1RT, CF83 1PF, CF83 1RQ, CF83 1PJ, CF83 1PH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14 miles22.6 km
- Bristol Airport 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Caerphilly Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Aber Railway Station 1.3 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Van Ad
- New House Country Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Parador44 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Tyr Winch 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Lincoln House Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Van
- St Helens RC Primary Primary
- St James Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 1.9 miles3 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 6.7 miles10.8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 6.8 miles11 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Cardiff University University 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km