Pontyclun East (Dwyrain Pont-y-clun)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.52, -3.36 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 05 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
The Pontyclun East ward sits within the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in south Wales, covering the eastern part of the town of Pontyclun and neighbouring residential suburbs. It lies close to the meandering River Ely and benefits from good rail and road links for commuters heading into Cardiff, roughly 12 miles away.
Locally the ward mixes suburban housing, small shops and light industry with a strong community feel: schools, sports clubs and volunteer groups are active, and local history reflects 19th‑ and 20th‑century ties to rail and coal, visible in surviving buildings and community memory. Today many residents commute while green spaces and community events continue to shape everyday life.
Postcode districts covering Pontyclun East
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Newport 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Tonypandy 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Barry 9 miles14.4 km
- Bridgend 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Cwmbrân 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Neath 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Coity Higher 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Pontypool 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Mwyndy Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Pont-y-clun Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Groes-faen Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Pontyclun Central Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Pontyclun Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Pontyclun West Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Creigiau Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brynsadler Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Talbot Green Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Llantrisant Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Pendoylan Parish 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Pontyclun East
CF72 8NJ, CF72 8RR, CF72 8SX, CF72 8TN, CF72 8FY, CF72 8PQ, CF72 8NN, CF72 8ST, CF72 8RZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Bristol Airport 29.2 miles47 km
- Pontyclun Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Llanharan Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels near Pontyclun East Ad
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Vale Resort 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The White Lion 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Parador44 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Pontyclun East
- Y. G. G. G. Llantrisant Primary
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 3.1 miles5 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.3 miles7 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 8.1 miles13 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 8.6 miles13.8 km