Mountain Ash (Aberpennar)
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.681, -3.381 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 04 98 |
| Population: | 11,230 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Mountain Ash is a small town in the heart of Rhondda Cynon Taf in south Wales, set in the wooded Cynon Valley on either side of the River Cynon. It grew rapidly in the 19th century with the coal and iron industries and still shows that industrial heritage in its terraces, former pits and railway lines, though the landscape now also offers easy access to surrounding hills and valley trails.
Today the town has a strong local community spirit typical of the Valleys, with grassroots sport, music and civic projects prominent, and a local economy that combines small-scale retail and light industry with many residents commuting to larger centres. Regeneration efforts in recent years have focused on improving public spaces and preserving historic character while promoting outdoor recreation and local culture.
Postcode districts covering Mountain Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.1 miles
- Swansea 24.6 miles
- Newport 19 miles
- Tonypandy 5.6 miles
- Barry 19.6 miles
- Bridgend 14.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 15.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 15.2 miles
- Neath 18.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.6 miles
- Coity Higher 13.2 miles
- Pontypool 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mountain Ash West Parish 0.3 miles
- Mountain Ash East Parish 0.7 miles
- Penrhiw-ceibr Ward 0.8 miles
- Penrhiwceiber Parish 0.8 miles
- Aberfan Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Merthyr Vale Parish 1.8 miles
- Aberaman South Parish 2.2 miles
- Aberaman Ward 2.3 miles
- Cwmbach Parish 2.4 miles
- Aberaman North Parish 2.6 miles
- Plymouth Ward 2.7 miles
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Mountain Ash
CF45 3LH, CF45 3YY, CF45 3AA, CF45 4HH, CF45 3UR, CF45 4AR, CF45 3RT, CF45 4AB, CF45 3YR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 35.1 miles
- Mountain Ash Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Fernhill Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Mountain Ash Ad
- Cresselly Inn 0.3 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 4.2 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 3.2 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 4 4.9 miles
- Howfield Hotel 4.4 miles
- Bessemer Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- The Tiger Inn 4.7 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Pencelli Hotel 5.7 miles
Schools in Mountain Ash
- Caegarw Primary School Primary
- Darrenlas Primary School Primary
- Glenboi Community Primary School Primary
- Miskin Primary Primary
- Mountain Ash Comprehensive School Secondary
- Our Lady's R.C. Primary
- Pengeulan Primary Primary
- Penrhiwceibr Primary Primary
- Perthcelyn Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.7 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 8.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 9 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.4 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 12.5 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 14.1 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 14.1 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.2 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 14.9 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 15.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 15.9 miles