Ferndale
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.663, -3.448 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SS 99 97 |
| Population: | 7,338 |
Ferndale sits in the upper reaches of the Rhondda Fach within Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, tucked into the steep, wooded hills typical of the South Wales Valleys. The town’s terraces and main street follow the valley floor, and it lies within easy commuting distance of Pontypridd and Cardiff, making it both a local service centre and a dormitory for nearby employment centres.
Ferndale expanded rapidly in the 19th century with deep coal mining and rail links; traces of that industrial past and memorials to the mining community are still part of the built landscape. The post‑industrial period brought economic challenges but also community resilience, with strong traditions in rugby, choirs and local clubs, alongside ongoing regeneration and outdoor recreation opportunities in the surrounding hills and valley paths.
Postcode districts covering Ferndale
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16 miles
- Swansea 21.5 miles
- Newport 21.4 miles
- Tonypandy 3.4 miles
- Barry 19.5 miles
- Bridgend 11.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 18 miles
- Cwmbrân 17.9 miles
- Neath 16 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 6.5 miles
- Coity Higher 10.7 miles
- Pontypool 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ferndale Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Ferndale and Maerdy Ward 0.7 miles
- Tylorstown Parish 1.4 miles
- Maerdy Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ystrad Ward 1.8 miles
- Rhondda Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Tylorstown and Ynyshir Ward 2 miles
- Llwyn-y-pia Ward 2 miles
- Aberaman South Parish 2 miles
- Pentre Parish 2 miles
- Aberaman Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ferndale
CF43 4PL, CF43 4SW, CF43 4EU, CF43 4HP, CF43 4RN, CF43 4LX, CF43 4LD, CF43 4NR, CF43 4NS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19 miles
- Bristol Airport 36.9 miles
- Ystrad Rhondda Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Ton Pentre Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Ferndale Ad
- Pencelli Hotel 2.6 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 3 miles
- Cresselly Inn 3.4 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 6.2 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 4 4.4 miles
- Ty Newydd Country Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 5.7 miles
- Howfield Hotel 6.4 miles
- Bessemer Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- The Tiger Inn 6.7 miles
Schools in Ferndale
- Darran Park Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.6 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 6.1 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7.8 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 11.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.1 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.3 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 14.6 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 15 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 15.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 16 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 16.3 miles