Llantrisant and Talbot Green (Llantrisant a Thonysguboriau)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.546, -3.376 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 04 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Llantrisant is a historic market town in Rhondda Cynon Taf with medieval roots, a compact stone-built centre and the remnants of a hilltop castle that hint at its past. It is best known today for the presence of The Royal Mint, which has been a significant local employer and visitor attraction, while the town retains a lively community feel with chapels, local choirs and occasional fairs that reflect Welsh cultural life.
Talbot Green, immediately adjacent, developed more recently as a commercial and retail hub serving the surrounding Valleys, with sizable retail parks, business estates and good transport links that make it a focus for shopping and light industry. The two places together combine historic streets and countryside within easy reach of Cardiff, creating a mixed commuter and local-economy character with ongoing housing and leisure development.
Postcode districts covering Llantrisant and Talbot Green
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 9 miles
- Newport 17.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 23.1 miles
- Tonypandy 5.9 miles
- Barry 10.9 miles
- Bridgend 8.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 16.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 16.4 miles
- Neath 20.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 14 miles
- Coity Higher 7.9 miles
- Pontypool 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llantrisant Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Talbot Green Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Beddau and Tyn-y-nant Ward 1.1 miles
- Beddau Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Mwyndy Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Pontyclun Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Pontyclun Central Ward 1.6 miles
- Pont-y-clun Parish 1.8 miles
- Pontyclun East Ward 1.9 miles
- Pontyclun West Ward 2 miles
- Groes-faen Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Brynsadler Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Llantrisant and Talbot Green
CF72 8BF, CF72 8UU, CF72 8BS, CF72 8DU, CF72 8AN, CF72 8JF, CF72 8EG, CF72 8EN, CF72 8DT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 10.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.4 miles
- Pontyclun Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Llanharan Railway Station 2.9 miles
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Schools in Llantrisant and Talbot Green
- Llantrisant Primary School Primary
- Penygawsi Primary School Primary
- Tonysguboriau Primary School Primary
- Y Pant Comprehensive Secondary
Local points of interest
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 1.5 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 3.2 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 4 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.1 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.9 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 9 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9.4 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.7 miles