Aberaman South
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.69, -3.429 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 01 00 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Aberaman South is a community on the lower slopes of the hills in Rhondda Cynon Taf, in the heart of the Cynon Valley of Wales, close to the town of Aberdare and the course of the River Cynon. The landscape is typical of the South Wales Valleys, with terraced streets spilling down from former mining ridgelines and green hillland providing a clear sense of place and local walking opportunities.
Historically the area expanded rapidly in the 19th century with coal and iron working, and that industrial past still shapes the built environment and community identity today. Like many former pit communities it has a strong sense of local solidarity, with churches, rugby and brass-band traditions, while recent years have seen efforts at regeneration, small-scale enterprise and community projects to diversify the local economy and preserve the social heritage.
Postcode districts covering Aberaman South
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.8 miles
- Swansea 22.6 miles
- Newport 21.2 miles
- Tonypandy 5.3 miles
- Barry 20.9 miles
- Bridgend 13.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 17.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 17.3 miles
- Neath 16.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.5 miles
- Coity Higher 12.7 miles
- Pontypool 16.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aberaman Ward 0.3 miles
- Aberaman North Parish 0.8 miles
- Cwmbach Parish 1.3 miles
- Mountain Ash West Parish 1.8 miles
- Aberdare East Parish 1.9 miles
- Aberdare Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ferndale and Maerdy Ward 2.1 miles
- Mountain Ash Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ferndale Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mountain Ash East Parish 2.3 miles
- Maerdy Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Aberdare West Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Aberaman South
CF44 6AN, CF44 6NS, CF44 4BU, CF44 6NR, CF44 6AD, CF44 6NA, CF44 6NL, CF44 6LF, CF44 6AS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 37.2 miles
- Cwmbach Railway Station 1 mile
- Fernhill Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Aberaman South Ad
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 1.1 miles
- Cresselly Inn 2.4 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 6.2 miles
- Pencelli Hotel 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 3.8 miles
- Howfield Hotel 4.4 miles
- The Tiger Inn 4.7 miles
- Bessemer Hotel 3 5.7 miles
- Ty Newydd Country Hotel 3 6 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 4.5 miles
Schools in Aberaman South
- Capcoch Primary School Primary
- Cwmaman Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 7 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 9.5 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 12.9 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.2 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 13.4 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.9 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14.4 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 15.5 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 15.7 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 15.9 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 16.9 miles