Graig and Pontypridd West (Y Graig a Gorllewin Pontypridd)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.596, -3.355 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 06 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Graig and Pontypridd West sits on the western edge of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, occupying largely residential streets with pockets of green space and views across the South Wales Valleys. The area is close to the meeting of the River Taff and the River Rhondda, so you still feel the legacy of valley geography in the streets and hills.
Like much of Pontypridd it carries an industrial heritage from the coal and engineering eras, but today the ward combines local shops, community groups and good commuter links into Cardiff. Residents often point to nearby historic features in the town centre, active sporting and cultural life, and ongoing regeneration efforts that aim to balance modern housing and services with the area’s strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Graig and Pontypridd West
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 9.9 miles
- Newport 16.8 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 24.7 miles
- Tonypandy 4.6 miles
- Barry 13.7 miles
- Bridgend 10.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 14.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 14.4 miles
- Neath 20.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 10.6 miles
- Coity Higher 10 miles
- Pontypool 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pontypridd Town Ward 0.8 miles
- Treforest Ward 1.2 miles
- Trallwng Ward 1.3 miles
- Pontypridd Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Glyn-coch Ward 1.8 miles
- Rhydfelen Central Ward 1.9 miles
- Cymer Ward 2 miles
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf Ward 2.3 miles
- Cilfynydd Ward 2.3 miles
- Porth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Cymmer Parish 2.5 miles
- Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Graig and Pontypridd West
CF37 1SD, CF37 1QA, CF37 1RE, CF37 1LL, CF37 1EX, CF37 5RA, CF37 1NT, CF37 2RY, CF37 9EU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 13.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 31.1 miles
- Pontypridd Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Trefforest Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Graig and Pontypridd West Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4.7 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 6.1 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 7 miles
- The White Lion 7.9 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 1.8 miles
- Vale Resort 4 7 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 9.2 miles
Schools in Graig and Pontypridd West
- Maes-Y-Coed Primary School Primary
- Trehopcyn Primary Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Evan James Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 0.5 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 3.8 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 6.7 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.1 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 8.3 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.4 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.6 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 10.7 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.1 miles