Church Village
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.562, -3.326 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 08 85 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Church Village sits in the Taff Ely area of Rhondda Cynon Taf in south-eastern Wales, a short drive north-west of Cardiff and close to towns such as Llantrisant and Pontypridd. The village occupies a spot on the edge of the upland valleys, offering easy access to open countryside while also being part of the commuter belt into the capital, so it feels suburban but with nearby rural walks and ridge views typical of The Valleys.
Historically the community grew with the industrial era that reshaped much of South Wales, and today it is largely residential with local shops, schools and active community and sports clubs that keep village life lively. Transport improvements, notably the bypass built to ease traffic through the area, have reinforced its role as a practical place to live for people working locally or in nearby towns and cities, while its name still reflects the old parish church that once defined the settlement.
Postcode districts covering Church Village
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Newport 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Tonypandy 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Barry 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Bridgend 11 miles17.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 14 miles22.6 km
- Cwmbrân 14 miles22.5 km
- Neath 22.4 miles36 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 13.1 miles21 km
- Coity Higher 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Pontypool 15.5 miles25 km
Neighbouring places
- Llantwit Fardre Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Efail Isaf Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Beddau Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Ton-teg Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Beddau and Tyn-y-nant Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Rhydfelen Central Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Treforest Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nantgarw Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Pontypridd Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Church Village
CF38 2JX, CF38 1UJ, CF38 1RQ, CF38 1LA, CF38 2EE, CF38 2EH, CF38 1HU, CF38 2TP, CF38 1TG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Bristol Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Trefforest Estate Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Trefforest Railway Station 2.1 miles3.3 km
Hotels near Church Village Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Parador44 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Vale Resort 4 5 miles8.1 km
- The White Lion 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
Schools in Church Village
- Gwauncelyn Primary School Primary
- Llanilltud Faerdref Primary Primary
- Maesybryn Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Garth Olwg All ages
- Ysgol Ty Coch Special
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 8.6 miles13.9 km