Llanharry
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.52, -3.421 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 01 81 |
| Population: | 3,035 |
Llanharry is a small village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, set on the rural edge of the South Wales Valleys. It developed from farming and small‑scale 19th‑century industry - notably local quarrying and iron‑working - and the surviving stone buildings and terraced homes still reflect that mixed agricultural and industrial past.
Today Llanharry is largely residential with a parish church, village hall and local clubs that help maintain a close‑knit social life; many people commute to nearby towns or to Cardiff. The surrounding lanes and farmland make it popular with walkers and those who appreciate quieter village life, while the local history remains visible in the built environment and landscape.
Postcode districts covering Llanharry
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Swansea 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Newport 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Tonypandy 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Barry 10.5 miles17 km
- Bridgend 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 19 miles30.5 km
- Cwmbrân 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Neath 19.9 miles32 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Coity Higher 5.9 miles9.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanharry Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Brynsadler Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Pontyclun West Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Brynna and Llanharan Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llanharan Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pontyclun Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Talbot Green Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Llanharan and Brynna Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Pontyclun Central Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Pont-y-clun Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Ystradowen Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Mwyndy Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Llanharry
CF72 9EY, CF72 9NL, CF72 9NQ, CF72 9GP, CF72 9JA, CF72 9HW, CF72 9EZ, CF72 9DX, CF72 9HS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Bristol Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Pontyclun Railway Station 1.3 miles2 km
- Llanharan Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Llanharry Ad
- The White Lion 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Vale Resort 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cae Court Hotel 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Llanharry
- Llanhari Primary Primary
- Ysgol Llanhari All ages
Local points of interest
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 6.7 miles10.8 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.5 km