Abercynon
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.645, -3.336 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 07 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Abercynon is an electoral ward and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, sitting at the confluence of the River Taff and the River Cynon in the heart of the Cynon Valley. It grew up as a coal‑mining and railway settlement serving the South Wales Coalfield, so traces of that industrial past – terraced streets, former pit sites and remnants of rail infrastructure – still define much of the landscape.
Today the ward mixes residential areas with pockets of regeneration, backed by rail and road links into Cardiff and other valley towns. The surrounding hills give good countryside access and the popular Taff Trail passes nearby, while local sport and community groups keep a strong sense of place despite the economic changes since the pits closed.
Postcode districts covering Abercynon
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 11.9 miles
- Newport 16.5 miles
- Tonypandy 5.6 miles
- Barry 16.7 miles
- Bridgend 13.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 13.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 13.1 miles
- Neath 20.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.4 miles
- Coity Higher 12.6 miles
- Pontypool 13.4 miles
- Briton Ferry 21 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abercynon Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Ynysybwl Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm Parish 1.5 miles
- Treharris Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Glyn-coch Ward 1.7 miles
- Cilfynydd Ward 1.8 miles
- Nelson Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Penrhiw-ceibr Ward 2.3 miles
- Penrhiwceiber Parish 2.3 miles
- Trelewis Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Pontypridd Town Ward 2.7 miles
- Trallwng Ward 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Abercynon
CF45 4UG, CF45 4RA, CF45 4TL, CF45 4UN, CF45 4YH, CF45 4EN, CF45 4LY, CF45 4UR, CF45 4SA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 32.1 miles
- Abercynon Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Quakers Yard Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Abercynon Ad
- Llechwen Hall 3 1.2 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 4 3.3 miles
- Cresselly Inn 3 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 4.8 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 5.8 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 5.7 miles
- Wingfield Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa 8 miles
- Premier Inn Caerphilly 3 6 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 5.7 miles
Schools in Abercynon
- Abercynon Primary Primary
- Ynysboeth Community Primary Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Abercynon Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7.1 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 8.6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.3 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.1 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 11.2 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.7 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 13.1 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13.2 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles