Porth
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.614, -3.401 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 03 91 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Porth sits in the heart of the steep-sided valleys of the Rhondda in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, and its name - meaning "gate" in Welsh - reflects its historic role as an entrance to the South Wales coalfields. The town grew rapidly in the 19th century with the development of numerous collieries and served as a commercial and transport hub for the surrounding communities; it is still served by the Rhondda rail line to Cardiff, giving easy access to the city.
Today Porth combines reminders of its mining past with active community life: nearby attractions such as the Rhondda Heritage Park, strong local rugby and choral traditions, independent shops and markets, and regeneration projects aimed at diversifying the local economy after the decline of coal. The steep valley landscape also offers accessible walking routes and a sense of close-knit community that remains characteristic of the South Wales Valleys.
Postcode districts covering Porth
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Swansea 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Newport 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Tonypandy 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Barry 15.5 miles25 km
- Bridgend 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Cwmbrân 16 miles25.8 km
- Neath 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.3 miles15 km
- Coity Higher 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Pontypool 16.7 miles26.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cymer Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Cymmer Parish 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Ynyshir Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Wattstown Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Trealaw Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pen-y-graig Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Tylorstown and Ynyshir Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Graig and Pontypridd West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tonypandy Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Pontypridd Town Ward 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Porth
CF39 0AY, CF39 0HF, CF39 9UD, CF39 9HL, CF39 9RJ, CF39 9HW, CF39 0DF, CF39 9DA, CF39 9TY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Bristol Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- Porth Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Trehafod Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
Hotels near Porth Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 4.3 miles7 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 7.4 miles12 km
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The White Lion 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
Schools in Porth
- Cymmer Primary Primary
- Hafod Primary School Primary
- Porth Community School All ages
- Ynyshir Community Primary Primary
- Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhondda Secondary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Llwyncelyn Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 8 miles12.9 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.3 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.3 miles21.5 km