Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach
Built-up area in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.717, -3.351 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 06 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach are neighbouring communities on the valley floor of Merthyr Tydfil in south Wales, their character shaped by 19th‑century ironworking and coal mining. Troedyrhiw (the name meaning "foot of the slope") sits beside the River Taff with rows of traditional terraced housing, local shops and a strong community feel, and offers easy access to the Taff Trail and valley walks that remind you of the area's industrial past set against dramatic upland scenery.
Pentrebach grew up more as an industrial and transport hub: it has a large industrial estate historically anchored by household‑appliance manufacturing and light industry, and a railway halt on the Merthyr line, with the A470 running close by. Today both places combine working‑class roots with ongoing regeneration and commuter links to Cardiff, keeping a mix of local identity, industrial heritage and everyday community life.
Postcode districts covering Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.6 miles
- Newport 18.9 miles
- Tonypandy 8.4 miles
- Barry 21.8 miles
- Bridgend 17 miles
- Cwmbran Central 14.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 14.5 miles
- Neath 20.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 2.5 miles
- Coity Higher 16 miles
- Pontypool 13.6 miles
- Briton Ferry 21.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Plymouth Ward 0.6 miles
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 0.6 miles
- Town Parish 1.7 miles
- Aberfan Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Merthyr Vale Parish 1.9 miles
- Bedlinog Built-up area 2 miles
- Mountain Ash East Parish 2.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Park Parish 2.7 miles
- Mountain Ash Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Fochriw Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Cwmbach Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach
CF48 4EY, CF48 4EH, CF48 4HJ, CF48 4DS, CF48 4LP, CF48 4NH, CF48 4DZ, CF48 4DE, CF48 4JL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 35.6 miles
- Troed-y-rhiw Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Pentre-bach Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach Ad
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 0.7 miles
- Bessemer Hotel 3 3 miles
- Howfield Hotel 2.3 miles
- The Tiger Inn 2.5 miles
- Cresselly Inn 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 2.7 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 5.6 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Lord Nelson Hotel 3.6 miles
- Rhymney House hotel 4.7 miles
Schools in Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach
- Afon Taf High School Secondary
- Greenfield School Special
- Troedyrhiw Commmunity Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 8 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 11.1 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.6 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 11.9 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 13.4 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 13.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 13.6 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 15 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 15.1 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.8 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 16.2 miles