Penrhiw-ceibr
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.671, -3.37 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 05 97 |
Penrhiw-ceibr is a compact community in Rhondda Cynon Taf, sitting in the characteristic steep-sided landscape of the South Wales Valleys in Wales. The ward is bookended by valley slopes and green spaces, giving residents ready access to local walks and the kind of valley panoramas that reflect its industrial past and rural surroundings.
Like many South Wales valley communities it grew rapidly during the 19th-century coal boom, so terraced streets, former miners’ institutes and a strong sense of local identity are still part of the fabric. The long-term effects of pit closures brought economic challenges, but local clubs, chapels and regeneration projects have helped sustain community life, while the area remains within reasonable reach of Cardiff for commuting and wider services.
Postcode districts covering Penrhiw-ceibr
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Swansea 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Newport 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Tonypandy 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Barry 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Bridgend 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Cwmbrân 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Neath 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Coity Higher 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Pontypool 14.5 miles23.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Penrhiwceiber Parish 0 miles0 km
- Mountain Ash Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Mountain Ash West Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Mountain Ash East Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Merthyr Vale Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Aberfan Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Abercynon Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ynysybwl Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Treharris Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Aberaman South Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Aberaman Ward 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Penrhiw-ceibr
CF45 3SR, CF45 3AP, CF45 3UP, CF45 3TZ, CF45 3RJ, CF45 3SX, CF45 3UJ, CF45 3YP, CF45 3BW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- Bristol Airport 34.4 miles55.3 km
- Penrhiwceiber Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Mountain Ash Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Penrhiw-ceibr Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Antelope Hotel 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Howfield Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
Schools in Penrhiw-ceibr
- Miskin Primary Primary
- Pengeulan Primary Primary
- Penrhiwceibr Primary Primary
- Perthcelyn Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.4 miles24.7 km