Mountain Ash East
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.69, -3.375 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 05 99 |
| Population: | 11,230 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Mountain Ash East sits in the heart of the Cynon Valley within Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, tucked along the steep, wooded slopes beside the River Cynon. The parish has a compact townscape of Victorian terraces and civic buildings where valley topography gives way to moorland, and it lies within easy reach of the uplands and the Brecon Beacons.
Like many South Wales valley communities it grew rapidly in the 19th century around coal and iron, leaving a strong industrial and chapel heritage alongside later regeneration efforts; today the local economy mixes small shops, light industry and commuter links by rail and road towards Cardiff. Social life remains lively with rugby, choirs and community groups playing an important role in local identity as the area balances preservation of its history with new housing and community initiatives.
Postcode districts covering Mountain Ash East
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Swansea 24.9 miles40 km
- Newport 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Tonypandy 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Barry 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Bridgend 14.9 miles24 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Cwmbrân 15 miles24.2 km
- Neath 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 4 miles6.4 km
- Coity Higher 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Pontypool 14.6 miles23.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Mountain Ash Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Mountain Ash West Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Penrhiw-ceibr Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Penrhiwceiber Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Aberfan Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Merthyr Vale Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Plymouth Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Cwmbach Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aberaman South Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Aberaman Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
Example postcodes in Mountain Ash East
CF45 4LB, CF45 4BZ, CF45 4HP, CF45 4EF, CF45 4BS, CF45 4BB, CF45 4ER, CF45 4HT, CF45 4LD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Bristol Airport 35.3 miles56.8 km
- Mountain Ash Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Fernhill Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Mountain Ash East Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Antelope Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Howfield Hotel 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Castle Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Tiger Inn 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
Schools in Mountain Ash East
- Caegarw Primary School Primary
- Mountain Ash Comprehensive School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 9 miles14.5 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 15.6 miles25 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km