Pen-y-waun
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.731, -3.49 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 97 04 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Pen-y-waun is a small parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, its name meaning "top of the moor" in Welsh. Set on upland moorland above the valley floor, it offers open countryside, walking routes and fair views over the South Wales Valleys towards the Brecon Beacons, retaining a quieter, more rural feel than the denser valley towns below.
Like much of the borough, the area combines a history of agriculture with connections to the coalfield era, and local life still revolves around chapels, community halls and voluntary groups. The contemporary economy is mixed - small local businesses and farming alongside residents who commute to nearby towns and cities - and there remains a strong sense of local identity and Welsh cultural activity.
Postcode districts covering Pen-y-waun
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Swansea 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Newport 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Tonypandy 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Barry 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Bridgend 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Cwmbrân 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Neath 14.9 miles24.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Coity Higher 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Pontypool 19.6 miles31.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Aberdare West and Llwydcoed Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Aberdare West Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Llwydcoed Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Aberdare Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Hirwaun Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Hirwaun, Penderyn and Rhigos Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aberdare East Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Twyn Bryn-hîr Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Penderyn Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Rhigos Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Aberaman North Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cwmbach Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Pen-y-waun
CF44 9LT, CF44 9AU, CF44 9DS, CF44 9LA, CF44 9AS, CF44 9EE, CF44 9EF, CF44 9LG, CF44 9AN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24 miles38.6 km
- Bristol Airport 40.9 miles65.9 km
- Aberdare Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Cwmbach Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Pen-y-waun Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Howfield Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 10 miles16 km
- Castle Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Tiger Inn 5 miles8 km
- Nant Ddu Lodge Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Pen-y-waun
- Penywaun Community School Primary
- Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun Secondary
Local points of interest
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 10.5 miles17 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 12.8 miles20.6 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 18.2 miles29.2 km