Ystrad Mynach
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.641, -3.238 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | ST 14 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Ystrad Mynach is a town in the Rhymney Valley within the county borough of Caerphilly, in south Wales. Its Welsh name literally means "monks' valley" and the town expanded rapidly in the 19th century as part of the South Wales coalfield, so Victorian terraces and traces of industrial heritage sit alongside more modern housing; a local railway station on the Rhymney line provides straightforward commuter links to Cardiff and other nearby centres, while rolling hills to the north lead towards the Brecon Beacons.
Today Ystrad Mynach feels like a typical post‑industrial Valleys community with ongoing regeneration, a campus of Coleg y Cymoedd, local shops and sports clubs that sustain a strong community spirit. Bilingual culture, community events and easy access to countryside walks make it a practical base for people working in nearby towns while retaining a distinct local identity.
Postcode districts covering Ystrad Mynach
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 9.9 miles
- Newport 12.3 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 23.9 miles
- Tonypandy 9.6 miles
- Barry 16.1 miles
- Bridgend 16.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 8.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.9 miles
- Neath 23.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.6 miles
- Coity Higher 15.9 miles
- Pontypool 9.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Maesycwmmer Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Hengoed Ward 0.8 miles
- Fleur-de-lis and Pengam Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Gelligaer Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 1.9 miles
- St. Cattwg Ward 1.9 miles
- Pengam Parish 1.9 miles
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 2 miles
- Cefn Fforest Parish 2.2 miles
- Nelson Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ystrad Mynach
CF82 8FL, CF82 7FD, CF82 7DZ, CF82 7EH, CF82 7NU, CF82 7GN, CF82 6AZ, CF82 9ZN, CF82 7HD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 28.6 miles
- Ystrad Mynach Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Hengoed Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Ystrad Mynach Ad
- Llechwen Hall 3 3 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 1.5 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 2.1 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- The Old Stables 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly 3 3.4 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly Crossways 3 3.6 miles
- The Cwmcarn Hotel 2 4.6 miles
- Castle Lodge 4.8 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 6.9 miles
Schools in Ystrad Mynach
- Derwendeg Primary School Primary
- Hengoed Primary Primary
- Trinity Fields School Special
- Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Allta Primary
- Ysgol Penalltau Primary
- Ystrad Mynach Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.5 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.4 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 9.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 10.8 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.8 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 11.1 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 11.2 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.3 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.4 miles