Mountain Ash West
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.681, -3.389 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 04 98 |
| Population: | 11,230 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Mountain Ash West sits on the western side of the old mining town in the Cynon Valley, within Rhondda Cynon Taf in south Wales. The community is set along the valley by the River Cynon, with easy access to surrounding uplands and countryside and within reasonable commuting distance of Cardiff, which gives it a mix of valley charm and commuter practicality.
Like much of the area it was shaped by the coal industry and the social institutions that grew around it, and today the economy is largely residential with local shops, services and ongoing regeneration projects. Community life remains lively, with active clubs, voluntary groups and a strong sense of local identity centred on sporting clubs, community halls and efforts to preserve the valley’s industrial heritage.
Postcode districts covering Mountain Ash West
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Swansea 24.2 miles39 km
- Newport 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Tonypandy 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Barry 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Bridgend 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Cwmbrân 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Neath 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Coity Higher 13 miles21 km
- Pontypool 15.2 miles24.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Mountain Ash Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Mountain Ash East Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Penrhiw-ceibr Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Penrhiwceiber Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Aberaman South Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Aberaman Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Aberfan Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Merthyr Vale Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cwmbach Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Aberaman North Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Plymouth Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Mountain Ash West
CF45 3PA, CF45 3EW, CF45 3LP, CF45 3NT, CF45 3RD, CF45 3EP, CF45 3DS, CF45 3UA, CF45 3DT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Bristol Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Fernhill Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Mountain Ash Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
Hotels near Mountain Ash West Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Antelope Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Howfield Hotel 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 5.6 miles9 km
- Castle Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Tiger Inn 4.8 miles7.7 km
Schools in Mountain Ash West
- Darrenlas Primary School Primary
- Glenboi Community Primary School Primary
- Our Lady's R.C. Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 14 miles22.6 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 16 miles25.8 km