Pentre
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.65, -3.491 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 96 95 |
Pentre sits in the bottom of the Rhondda Valley within Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, a linear former coal‑mining settlement shaped by the River Rhondda and the steep valley slopes. It grew rapidly in the 19th century around collieries and still shows Victorian terraces and industrial‑era architecture that speak to that heritage.
Like much of the area it has had to adapt since pit closures, with many residents commuting or working in service and public sectors, but strong local traditions remain: chapels, choirs and a proud rugby culture contribute to a close‑knit community and ongoing regeneration efforts that aim to celebrate the mining past while encouraging new economic opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Pentre
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Swansea 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Newport 23 miles37 km
- Tonypandy 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Barry 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Bridgend 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Cwmbrân 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Neath 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Coity Higher 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Pontypool 19.8 miles31.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Pentre Parish 0 miles0 km
- Ystrad Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Rhondda Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Treorchy Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Maerdy Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ferndale and Maerdy Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Cwm Clydach Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ferndale Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llwyn-y-pia Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tylorstown Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tonypandy Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Pentre
CF41 7AQ, CF41 7DW, CF41 7EP, CF41 7BT, CF41 7BH, CF41 7EW, CF41 7JQ, CF41 7HS, CF41 7HB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 18.6 miles30 km
- Bristol Airport 38 miles61.1 km
- Ton Pentre Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Treorchy Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
Hotels near Pentre Ad
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Antelope Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Howfield Hotel 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Castle Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Pentre
- Ton Pentre Infants Primary
- Ton Pentre Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 4 miles6.4 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 7 miles11.2 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 11.7 miles18.8 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 14.6 miles23.5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.1 miles24.4 km