Aberdare West
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.722, -3.467 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 98 03 |
| Population: | 31,135 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Aberdare West is a parish-level administrative area within Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales, taking in the western side of the historic town of Aberdare and some of the surrounding moorland in the Cynon Valley. The landscape blends Victorian terraces and town-centre streets with nearby uplands, giving easy access to open countryside and views towards the Brecon Beacons.
Shaped by 19th-century coal and iron industries, the area retains grand civic buildings and chapel heritage - landmarks such as St Elvan's Church and the old parkland of Aberdare Park speak to that era - while its economy has shifted towards services, local retail and commuting to larger centres like Cardiff. Community life still revolves around strong local traditions: sports clubs, chapel and cultural events, and ongoing regeneration efforts to adapt the post-industrial townscape.
Postcode districts covering Aberdare West
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Swansea 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Newport 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Tonypandy 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Barry 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Bridgend 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Cwmbrân 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Neath 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Coity Higher 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Pontypool 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Aberdare West and Llwydcoed Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Aberdare Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Llwydcoed Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Pen-y-waun Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Aberdare East Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Aberaman North Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Cwmbach Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Aberaman Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Aberaman South Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hirwaun Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Cyfarthfa Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Aberdare West
CF44 8RN, CF44 8EL, CF44 8DJ, CF44 8HX, CF44 8BU, CF44 8RA, CF44 8NW, CF44 8PT, CF44 8ER … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Bristol Airport 39.8 miles64 km
- Aberdare Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Cwmbach Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels near Aberdare West Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Howfield Hotel 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Castle Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- The Tiger Inn 4.3 miles7 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Aberdare West
- Aberdare Park Primary Primary
- Cwmdar County Primary School Primary
- Maesgwyn Special
- Park Lane Special School Special
- St John Baptist CIW High School Secondary
- Y.G.G. Aberdar Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 9 miles14.6 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 12 miles19.2 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 17 miles27.4 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 17.3 miles27.8 km