Aberdare East (Dwyrain Aberdâr)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, CF44, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.717, -3.44 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 00 03 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Aberdare East is a ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, covering much of the central area of Aberdare and the neighbouring streets that surround the town’s Victorian core. The ward contains civic and cultural focal points such as the ornamental green of Aberdare Park, traditional high-street shops and public buildings, and it sits in the heart of the Cynon Valley, with the uplands and moorland of the nearby Brecon Beacons within easy reach for walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Historically the area’s character was shaped by 19th‑century coal and iron industries, which left a legacy of chapels, civic architecture and a strong sense of community identity. Today the ward combines local retail and public services with ongoing regeneration efforts, cultural activity rooted in choral and community traditions, and a mix of social and economic challenges and resilience typical of South Wales valley towns.
Postcode districts covering Aberdare East
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18.6 miles
- Swansea 22.6 miles
- Newport 22.3 miles
- Tonypandy 7.1 miles
- Barry 22.8 miles
- Bridgend 15.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 18.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 18.1 miles
- Neath 16.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 3.3 miles
- Coity Higher 14.2 miles
- Pontypool 17.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Aberdare East Parish 0 miles
- Aberdare Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Aberaman North Parish 1.1 miles
- Aberdare West Parish 1.2 miles
- Cwmbach Parish 1.2 miles
- Aberdare West and Llwydcoed Ward 1.4 miles
- Llwydcoed Parish 1.5 miles
- Aberaman Ward 1.6 miles
- Aberaman South Parish 1.9 miles
- Pen-y-waun Parish 2.3 miles
- Cyfarthfa Parish 2.4 miles
- Plymouth Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Aberdare East
CF44 0NY, CF44 7ER, CF44 7LU, CF44 7AE, CF44 0RG, CF44 7DT, CF44 7LW, CF44 7LB, CF44 0RU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 38.7 miles
- Aberdare Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Cwmbach Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Aberdare East Ad
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 1.9 miles
- Ty Newydd Country Hotel 3 4.4 miles
- Howfield Hotel 3.3 miles
- The Tiger Inn 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 3.5 miles
- Bessemer Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Cresselly Inn 3.8 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Pencelli Hotel 5.1 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Aberdare East
- Aberdare Community School Secondary
- Aberdare Town C in W Primary Primary
- Abernant County Primary Primary
- Caradog Primary School Primary
- St. Margaret's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 9.1 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 11 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 11.5 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 12.5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 15.3 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 15.6 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 15.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.9 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 17.4 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 17.4 miles