Penydarren
Ward in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.76, -3.369 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 05 07 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Penydarren is a largely residential ward on the eastern side of Merthyr Tydfil in south Wales, sitting on the slopes above the valley with views towards the river corridor and the high ground beyond. It lies a short walk from the town centre and the industrial-era transport routes that shaped the area, including the course of the River Taff.
Historically the neighbourhood grew up around the ironworks - notably the Penydarren Ironworks - and is famous as the setting for early steam-engine trials by Richard Trevithick in 1804. Today it has moved from heavy industry to a mixed residential community with local shops, parks and community projects; like much of Merthyr it still carries reminders of its industrial past alongside ongoing efforts to tackle social and economic challenges.
Postcode districts covering Penydarren
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Newport 21.1 miles34 km
- Tonypandy 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Barry 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Bridgend 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Cwmbrân 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Neath 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Coity Higher 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Pontypool 15 miles24.1 km
- Briton Ferry 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Penydarren Parish 0 miles0 km
- Gurnos Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Park Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Dowlais and Pant Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Dowlais Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Pant Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Town Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Vaynor Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cyfarthfa Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Plymouth Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Penydarren
CF47 9EF, CF47 9SY, CF47 9EJ, CF47 9JF, CF47 9PJ, CF47 9SU, CF47 9UA, CF47 9HN, CF47 9HW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
- Bristol Airport 38.2 miles61.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pentre-bach Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Penydarren Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 1 mile1.6 km
- Howfield Hotel 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Castle Hotel 3 1 mile1.6 km
- The Tiger Inn 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 5.6 miles9 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Level Inn 3 7 miles11.3 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 9.8 miles15.8 km
Schools in Penydarren
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School All ages
- Gellifaelog Primary School Primary
- Gwaunfarren Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 9 miles14.5 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 18 miles28.9 km