Ystrad Mynach
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.642, -3.239 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 14 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Ystrad Mynach sits on the floor of the Rhymney Valley in the borough of Caerphilly, Wales, just north of Cardiff. The area is well connected by the local rail line and main roads, and serves as a small retail and service centre for the surrounding villages.
Historically it grew with the 19th‑century coal boom and traces of that industrial past still shape the townscape, while recent decades have seen investment in health, education and regeneration. There’s a visible community focus on sport, local events and training opportunities as the local economy has shifted from mining to a mix of public services, retail and small businesses.
Postcode districts covering Ystrad Mynach
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10 miles
- Newport 12.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 24 miles
- Tonypandy 9.6 miles
- Barry 16.2 miles
- Bridgend 16.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 9 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.9 miles
- Neath 23.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.5 miles
- Coity Higher 15.9 miles
- Pontypool 9.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ystrad Mynach Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Hengoed Ward 0.7 miles
- Maesycwmmer Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Fleur-de-lis and Pengam Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Gelligaer Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Tir-y-berth and Glan-y-nant Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Pen-pedair-heol Built-up area 1.8 miles
- St. Cattwg Ward 1.8 miles
- Pengam Parish 1.9 miles
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 1.9 miles
- Cefn Fforest Parish 2.1 miles
- Nelson Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Ystrad Mynach
CF82 9ZS, CF82 7DX, CF82 6AP, CF82 7TU, CF82 7XQ, CF82 7DF, CF82 9ZQ, CF82 6AY, CF82 7NZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 28.7 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 1.6 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 2 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- The Old Stables 2.4 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly 3 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly Crossways 3 3.7 miles
- The Cwmcarn Hotel 2 4.7 miles
- Castle Lodge 4.8 miles
- Maes Manor Hotel 4 3.4 miles
Schools in Ystrad Mynach
- 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 6.5 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 9.6 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.7 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.9 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 10.9 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.9 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 11.1 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 11.3 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.4 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.5 miles