Aberystwyth Penparcau
Ward in Ceredigion, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.401, -4.07 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 59 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01970 (Aberystwyth) |
The ward of Penparcau sits on the southern edge of Aberystwyth in Ceredigion, on low-lying ground beside Cardigan Bay and near the mouth of the River Rheidol. It is notable for the prominent ridge of Pen Dinas, an Iron Age hillfort with older burial mounds and earthworks that testify to a very long history of settlement in the area.
Today Penparcau is largely residential, with local shops, a primary school and active community groups, while many residents commute into Aberystwyth for jobs in education, public services and tourism. The nearby caravan parks of Clarach Bay and the coastal promenade bring a seasonal boost, and the ward retains a strong Welsh-speaking identity alongside a mix of social housing and long-standing village communities.
Postcode districts covering Aberystwyth Penparcau
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 0.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aberystwyth Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Llanbadarn Fawr Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Aberystwyth Rheidol Ward 0.9 miles
- Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais Ward 1.1 miles
- Faenor Parish 2 miles
- Llanfarian Parish 2 miles
- Llangorwen Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Tirymynach Parish 3.3 miles
- Llanilar Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Bow Street Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Capel Bangor Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Penrhyn-coch Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Aberystwyth Penparcau
SY23 1SF, SY23 3RT, SY23 1TQ, SY23 3RR, SY23 3YD, SY23 1SQ, SY23 1QU, SY23 1RH, SY23 1SP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 76 miles
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 82.1 miles
- Aberystwyth railway station 1 mile
- Borth Railway Station 6.3 miles
Hotels near Aberystwyth Penparcau Ad
- Gwesty Cymru 1.2 miles
- Aberystwyth Park Lodge 3 0.4 miles
- The Glengower 1.5 miles
- Harry's Hotel & Restaurant 2 1.1 miles
- Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa 3 1.3 miles
- Castle Hotel 1.1 miles
- Penrhos Park 3 7.1 miles
- Harley's 1.2 miles
- Queensbridge Hotel 1.5 miles
- The Four Seasons Hotel 1.2 miles
Schools in Aberystwyth Penparcau
- Ysgol Gymunedol Llwyn Yr Eos Primary
Local points of interest
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 0.8 miles
- National Library of Wales Library 0.9 miles
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 1 mile
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 1 mile
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 1.1 miles
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 1.2 miles
- Commodore cinema Theatre 1.3 miles
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 1.4 miles
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 12.6 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 12.9 miles
- Talybont Estate 14.7 miles