Hirwaun
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.76, -3.492 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 97 07 |
| Population: | 7,247 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Hirwaun is a former industrial village and parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, sitting at the head of the Cynon Valley on the northern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its landscape mixes moorland and valley scenery, giving good views and easy access to upland walking, while its 19th‑century growth was driven by nearby ironworks and coal mining that shaped much of the built environment.
Today Hirwaun feels like a post‑industrial community with a mix of industrial estates, commuter links to places such as Aberdare and Merthyr Tydfil, and active local clubs and events that preserve a strong community spirit. Efforts at regeneration and heritage interest - particularly in mining and ironworking history - help keep the village’s past visible even as the local economy adjusts to new opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Hirwaun
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 22.3 miles
- Swansea 21.5 miles
- Tonypandy 10.1 miles
- Bridgend 17.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central 21.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 21.2 miles
- Neath 15.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.8 miles
- Coity Higher 16.5 miles
- Pontypool 20.1 miles
- Briton Ferry 17.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos Ward 0.8 miles
- Penderyn Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Pen-y-waun Parish 2 miles
- Llwydcoed Parish 2.2 miles
- Aberdare West and Llwydcoed Ward 2.5 miles
- Twyn Bryn-hîr Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Aberdare West Parish 2.8 miles
- Rhigos Parish 3.2 miles
- Aberdare Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Cyfarthfa Parish 3.6 miles
- Aberdare East Parish 3.7 miles
- Vaynor Parish 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Hirwaun
CF44 9PD, CF44 9SS, CF44 9PE, CF44 9PF, CF44 9JS, CF44 9SE, CF44 9PS, CF44 9SD, CF44 9SF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 42.2 miles
- Aberdare Railway Station 3.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station 5 miles
Hotels near Hirwaun Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 6.2 miles
- Howfield Hotel 5 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 5.4 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Hirwaun
- Hirwaun Primary School Primary
- Penderyn Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 7.3 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 8.6 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 9.1 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 11.5 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 12.6 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 14.7 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14.8 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 17.3 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 17.7 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 18 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 18.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 19.6 miles