Pontyclun West (Gorllewin Pont-y-clun)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.519, -3.393 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 03 80 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Pontyclun West is an electoral ward covering the western side of the town of Pontyclun in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is largely residential with local shops, schools and community facilities, and sits close to the River Clun and surrounding countryside, so residents enjoy easy access to green spaces and short local walks.
The ward’s growth was tied to 19th‑century railway and industrial development, and today many people commute from Pontyclun railway station into Cardiff while local life centres on community halls, pubs and clubs; nearby employment and retail hubs in Llantrisant and Talbot Green also help shape the local economy and social life.
Postcode districts covering Pontyclun West
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 9.3 miles
- Swansea 25 miles
- Newport 19 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 22.7 miles
- Tonypandy 7.2 miles
- Barry 9.7 miles
- Bridgend 7.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central 18 miles
- Cwmbrân 18 miles
- Neath 20.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.8 miles
- Coity Higher 7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Brynsadler Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Pontyclun Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Pontyclun Central Ward 0.7 miles
- Pont-y-clun Parish 0.8 miles
- Talbot Green Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Mwyndy Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Llanharry Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Pontyclun East Ward 1.4 miles
- Llantrisant Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green Ward 2 miles
- Brynna and Llanharan Ward 2.2 miles
- Llanharan Parish 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Pontyclun West
CF72 9EE, CF72 9EX, CF72 9FS, CF72 9FH, CF72 9BR, CF72 9JU, CF72 9BF, CF72 9BD, CF72 9BJ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.5 miles
- Pontyclun Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Llanharan Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Pontyclun West Ad
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- The White Lion 2.3 miles
- Vale Resort 4 1.8 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 5.4 miles
- The Bear Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- Parador44 9.5 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 8.2 miles
- Cae Court Hotel 8.1 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 8.2 miles
Schools in Pontyclun West
- Pontyclun Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 1.8 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 2.4 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.6 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.5 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.9 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9.5 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.7 miles
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 9.8 miles