Treharris
Parish in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.665, -3.316 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 09 97 |
| Population: | 12,352 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Treharris is a compact former coal‑mining village in the steep valleys of Merthyr Tydfil in South Wales, developed in the 19th century around the Deep Navigation Colliery. Its landscape still shows industrial traces - terraced streets, reclaimed spoil tips and former pit sites - set against the wooded slopes of the valley, and a large public park that provides green space and walking routes linking into the wider valley network.
Today the community mixes working‑class heritage with ongoing regeneration: local clubs, a leisure centre and grassroots cultural activities remain important, while many residents commute to nearby towns and Cardiff. The area is notable for its strong sense of local identity rooted in mining history, and for the visible transition from heavy industry to recreational and community uses.
Postcode districts covering Treharris
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 12.7 miles
- Newport 16.1 miles
- Tonypandy 7 miles
- Barry 18 miles
- Bridgend 15.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 12.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 12.3 miles
- Neath 21.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 6.4 miles
- Coity Higher 14.2 miles
- Pontypool 12.2 miles
- Briton Ferry 22 miles
Neighbouring places
- Treharris Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Trelewis Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Abercynon Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bedlinog and Trelewis Ward 1.5 miles
- Nelson Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Merthyr Vale Parish 2 miles
- Aberfan Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Penrhiw-ceibr Ward 2.4 miles
- Penrhiwceiber Parish 2.4 miles
- Bedlinog Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ynysybwl Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Gelligaer Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Treharris
CF46 5ED, CF46 5AJ, CF46 5HW, CF46 5DH, CF46 5HJ, CF46 5HY, CF46 5NQ, CF46 5RW, CF46 5AN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 18.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 32.2 miles
- Quakers Yard Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Abercynon Railway Station 1.5 miles
Hotels near Treharris Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 8.3 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 6.8 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Howfield Hotel 6.1 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 4.8 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 5.4 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 5.2 miles
Schools in Treharris
- Edwardsville Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 4.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.7 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.7 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 10 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 11.6 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 12.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 12.3 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 12.5 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 12.8 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.6 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 14 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 14.1 miles