Beddau
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.556, -3.353 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 06 84 |
| Population: | 8,134 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Beddau is a village in Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales, sitting on the western edge of the South Wales Valleys. It lies a short drive from Llantrisant and Pontypridd and is within commuting distance of Cardiff, making it a quiet residential spot with easy access to larger towns and the capital.
Historically a coal‑mining community - the village name Beddau literally means "graves" in Welsh - it still shows traces of its industrial past in older terraces and local architecture. Today it’s largely a commuter and family-focused settlement with an active local scene: village clubs, sports teams (notably rugby), small businesses and volunteer groups sustain a strong community feel despite economic shifts since the decline of mining.
Postcode districts covering Beddau
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Newport 16.8 miles27 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Tonypandy 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Barry 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Bridgend 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cwmbrân 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Neath 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Coity Higher 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Pontypool 16.7 miles26.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Beddau and Tyn-y-nant Ward 0.2 miles0.2 km
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Church Village Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Llantrisant Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Efail Isaf Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Llantwit Fardre Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Talbot Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Mwyndy Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ton-teg Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Groes-faen Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Pontyclun East Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Pontyclun Central Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Beddau
CF38 2AY, CF38 2JQ, CF38 2LN, CF38 2DU, CF38 2AR, CF38 2PY, CF38 2TL, CF38 2RP, CF38 2PN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11 miles17.7 km
- Bristol Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Trefforest Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Pontyclun Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Beddau Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The White Lion 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Vale Resort 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Parador44 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Beddau
- Bryncelynnog Comprehensive School Secondary
- Gwaunmeisgyn Primary School Primary
- Llwyn-crwn Primary School Primary
- Y.G.G. Castellau Primary
Local points of interest
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 3.9 miles6.3 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.2 miles14.8 km