Mountain Ash (Aberpennar)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.69, -3.378 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 04 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Mountain Ash is an electoral ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, sitting along the River Cynon in the heart of the Cynon Valley. The area is characteristic of the South Wales Valleys, with steep valley sides, rows of Victorian terraces from the 19th‑century coal expansion and nearby uplands that give easy access to the fringes of the Brecon Beacons.
Once dominated by coal mining, the ward has a post‑industrial character today: a mix of local shops, community initiatives and commuters using the valley rail line and the A470 to Cardiff. There is a strong local identity - visible in sport, choirs and heritage groups - and ongoing regeneration work aims to tackle economic and social challenges while preserving the area’s mining heritage.
Postcode districts covering Mountain Ash
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.5 miles25 km
- Swansea 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Newport 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Tonypandy 6.2 miles10 km
- Barry 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bridgend 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Cwmbrân 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Neath 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 4 miles6.4 km
- Coity Higher 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Pontypool 14.7 miles23.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Mountain Ash East Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Mountain Ash Built-up area 0.7 miles1 km
- Mountain Ash West Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Penrhiw-ceibr Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Penrhiwceiber Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Aberfan Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Merthyr Vale Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Cwmbach Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Plymouth Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Aberaman South Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Mountain Ash
CF45 3PY, CF45 4HR, CF45 3AA, CF45 3RG, CF45 3LE, CF45 3EE, CF45 3DU, CF45 3HY, CF45 3RN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Bristol Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Mountain Ash Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Fernhill Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Mountain Ash Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Howfield Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Castle Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 8 miles12.8 km
- The Tiger Inn 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 5.6 miles8.9 km
Schools in Mountain Ash
- Caegarw Primary School Primary
- Darrenlas Primary School Primary
- Glenboi Community Primary School Primary
- Mountain Ash Comprehensive School Secondary
- Our Lady's R.C. Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 9 miles14.4 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 13.7 miles22 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km