Hendreforgan
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.585, -3.468 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 98 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Hendreforgan is a small hamlet in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, set among the rolling fields and wooded ridges that characterise this part of the former South Wales Coalfield. It feels distinctly rural compared with the larger valley towns nearby, with lanes, hedgerows and views over farmland rather than dense terraces.
Historically the area has roots in agriculture and was touched by the industrial changes that reshaped much of the region in the 19th and 20th centuries, but it has remained a quiet residential community. Local life tends to revolve around village halls, chapels and community events, and many residents now commute to nearby centres for work while local Welsh language and cultural traditions remain part of everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Hendreforgan
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Swansea 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Newport 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Tonypandy 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Barry 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Bridgend 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Cwmbrân 19.3 miles31 km
- Neath 16.1 miles26 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Coity Higher 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Pontypool 20.1 miles32.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Gilfach Goch Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Tonyrefail West Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tonyrefail Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Pen-y-graig Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tonypandy Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ogmore Valley Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Coychurch Higher Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Tonyrefail East Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cymmer Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Cwm Clydach Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Trealaw Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Blackmill Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Hendreforgan
CF39 8TA, CF39 8TG, CF39 8UE, CF39 8YB, CF39 8UG, CF39 8UB, CF39 8TN, CF39 8UY, CF39 8TW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Bristol Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Tonypandy Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Dinas Rhondda Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels near Hendreforgan Ad
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 5 miles8.1 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The White Lion 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Cae Court Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Vale Resort 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
Schools in Hendreforgan
- Hendreforgan Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 14.3 miles23 km