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 miles
- Newport 17.6 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 21.5 miles
- Tonypandy 7.8 miles
- Barry 9 miles
- Bridgend 8.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 16.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 16.7 miles
- Neath 22.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.8 miles
- Coity Higher 8.5 miles
- Pontypool 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mwyndy Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Pont-y-clun Parish 0.6 miles
- Groes-faen Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Pontyclun Central Ward 0.8 miles
- Pontyclun Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Pontyclun West Ward 1.4 miles
- Creigiau Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Brynsadler Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Talbot Green Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green Ward 1.9 miles
- Llantrisant Built-up area 2 miles
- Pendoylan Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Pontyclun East
CF72 8YR, CF72 8NP, CF72 8SB, CF72 8SF, CF72 8RZ, CF72 8RW, CF72 8RY, CF72 8RS, CF72 8FY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 29.2 miles
- Pontyclun Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Llanharan Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Pontyclun East Ad
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 1 mile
- Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa 1.9 miles
- Vale Resort 4 1.8 miles
- Vale Hotel Golf & Spa 4 1.8 miles
- The Vale & Golf Club 4 1.8 miles
- Canada Lodge and Lake 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn Llantrisant 3 1.8 miles
- Premier Inn Llantrisant hotel 3 2.1 miles
- The Bear, Cowbridge 4 5.5 miles
- Copthorne Hotel Cardiff-Caerdydd 4 5.4 miles
Schools in Pontyclun East
- Y. G. G. G. Llantrisant Primary
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 1.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 3.1 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 4.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 5.7 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 7.6 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 8.1 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 8.4 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 8.5 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 8.6 miles