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 miles14.9 km
- Swansea 25 miles40.2 km
- Newport 19 miles30.5 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Tonypandy 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Barry 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Bridgend 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 18 miles28.9 km
- Cwmbrân 18 miles28.9 km
- Neath 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Coity Higher 7 miles11.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Brynsadler Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Pontyclun Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Pontyclun Central Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Pont-y-clun Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Talbot Green Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Mwyndy Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Llanharry Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pontyclun East Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Llantrisant Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Llantrisant and Talbot Green Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Brynna and Llanharan Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Llanharan Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Pontyclun West
CF72 9HG, CF72 9NE, CF72 9BE, CF72 9DZ, CF72 9EF, CF72 9EG, CF72 9ES, CF72 9BP, CF72 8JU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Bristol Airport 30.5 miles49.1 km
- Pontyclun Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Llanharan Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
Hotels near Pontyclun West Ad
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The White Lion 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Vale Resort 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Bear Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Parador44 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cae Court Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Schools in Pontyclun West
- Pontyclun Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Hensol Castle Estate 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 5.6 miles9 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Grangemoor Park Nature reserve 9.8 miles15.7 km