Llanharan
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.533, -3.439 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 00 82 |
| Population: | 5,755 |
Llanharan is a village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf on the edge of the South Wales Valleys, set amid the flat farmland of the Vale of Glamorgan and within easy reach of Cardiff and Bridgend. Historically a farming settlement that grew with the arrival of the railway and the coal industry in the 19th century, it still retains an 18th-century country house, local period buildings and a visible mix of older cottages and newer housing.
Today Llanharan combines a commuter population with light industry and small local businesses, and community life is centred on the village hall, rugby club and other local organisations. The area feels like a transition between rural and suburban South Wales, with strong local identity and regular community events reflecting both agricultural roots and modern residential growth.
Postcode districts covering Llanharan
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 11.3 miles
- Swansea 22.8 miles
- Newport 20.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 24.9 miles
- Tonypandy 5.7 miles
- Barry 11.7 miles
- Bridgend 5.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 19.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 19.2 miles
- Neath 18.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15 miles
- Coity Higher 5.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brynna and Llanharan Ward 0 miles
- Llanharan and Brynna Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Llanharry Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Talbot Green Built-up area 2 miles
- Brynsadler Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pontyclun West Ward 2.2 miles
- Pontyclun Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pencoed and Penprysg Ward 2.5 miles
- Llantrisant Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Pontyclun Central Ward 2.7 miles
- Coychurch Higher Parish 2.8 miles
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Llanharan
CF72 4AN, CF72 9UZ, CF72 9BW, CF72 9PJ, CF72 9RB, CF72 9PR, CF72 9SG, CF72 9FU, CF72 9SL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 32.7 miles
- Llanharan Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Pontyclun Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Llanharan Ad
- The White Lion 3 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- Vale Resort 4 3.7 miles
- The Bear Hotel 4 4.9 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 7 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 6.4 miles
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 5.6 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 6.4 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 10 miles
Schools in Llanharan
- Brynnau Primary Primary
- Dolau Primary Primary
- Llanharan Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 1.8 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 3.9 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.5 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 6.1 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 7.8 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 11 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.6 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 11.7 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 11.8 miles