Ynysddu
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.627, -3.185 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 18 92 |
Ynysddu is a small village in the borough of Caerphilly, in south Wales, lying in the fold of the Sirhowy Valley. The name translates from Welsh as "black island" and the settlement grew up in the 19th century around the coal and iron industries that once dominated the area, leaving a clear industrial heritage in the local landscape.
Today Ynysddu is largely a residential and commuter community with a strong local identity - community halls, sports clubs and annual events reflect that continuity. It’s appreciated for easy access to countryside walks and woodlands, while being a short drive from regional attractions such as Caerphilly Castle and larger urban centres like Newport, so residents combine rural surroundings with practical links to jobs and services.
Postcode districts covering Ynysddu
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Newport 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Tonypandy 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Barry 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bridgend 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 6.8 miles11 km
- Cwmbrân 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 11.8 miles19 km
- Coity Higher 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Pontypool 8 miles12.9 km
- Ebbw Vale 10.6 miles17.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Cwmfelinfach Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Maesycwmmer Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Bedwas and Trethomas Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Llanbradach Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Llanbradach and Pwllypant Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ystrad Mynach Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bedwas Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Trethomas Built-up area 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Hengoed Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Abercarn Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Ynysddu
NP11 7JJ, NP11 7LA, NP11 7JS, NP11 7LE, NP11 7JG, NP11 7LH, NP11 7JL, NP11 7AU, NP11 7LB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Bristol Airport 26.2 miles42.2 km
- Hengoed Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Crosskeys Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Ynysddu Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Tyr Winch 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 6.9 miles11 km
Schools in Ynysddu
- Ynysddu Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.4 miles16.7 km