Llanharry (Llanhari)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.517, -3.429 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 00 80 |
The ward centred on Llanharry sits on the western edge of Rhondda Cynon Taf in south Wales, occupying a small village and its surrounding rural hinterland. Perched on higher ground, it looks across to the Vale of Glamorgan and benefits from reasonably direct commuting routes towards Cardiff and nearby towns such as Llantrisant.
Historically the community grew around agriculture and the small‑scale quarrying and mining typical of the South Wales fringes, and today retains a strong village feel centred on a primary school, community hall and local clubs. As an electoral ward it combines rural character and scenic countryside with a practical reliance on nearby urban economies, making it popular with walkers, families and commuters alike.
Postcode districts covering Llanharry
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Swansea 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Newport 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 24 miles38.6 km
- Tonypandy 6.8 miles11 km
- Barry 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bridgend 6 miles9.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 19.4 miles31.1 km
- Cwmbrân 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Neath 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Coity Higher 5.5 miles8.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Llanharry Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Brynna and Llanharan Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llanharan Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Brynsadler Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Pontyclun West Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Llanharan and Brynna Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Pontyclun Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ystradowen Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Talbot Green Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pontyclun Central Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pont-y-clun Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Penllyn Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Llanharry
CF72 9RN, CF72 9LD, CF72 9DE, CF72 9GE, CF72 9NQ, CF72 9LY, CF72 9LL, CF72 9JQ, CF72 9LR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Bristol Airport 31.9 miles51.4 km
- Llanharan Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Pontyclun Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Llanharry Ad
- The White Lion 1.9 miles3 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Vale Resort 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Cae Court Hotel 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Llanharry
- Llanhari Primary Primary
- Ysgol Llanhari All ages
Local points of interest
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 6.8 miles10.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 7 miles11.2 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Barry Harbour Harbour 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.6 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 11.1 miles17.9 km