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 miles
- Swansea 23.5 miles
- Newport 18.8 miles
- Tonypandy 2.4 miles
- Barry 15.5 miles
- Bridgend 10.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 16.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 16 miles
- Neath 18.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.3 miles
- Coity Higher 9.1 miles
- Pontypool 16.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cymer Ward 0.7 miles
- Cymmer Parish 0.8 miles
- Ynyshir Parish 1.3 miles
- Wattstown Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Trealaw Ward 1.8 miles
- Pen-y-graig Parish 1.8 miles
- Tylorstown and Ynyshir Ward 2 miles
- Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm Parish 2 miles
- Graig and Pontypridd West Ward 2.3 miles
- Tonypandy Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Pontypridd Town Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Porth
CF39 0EU, CF39 9UB, CF39 9UN, CF39 9SP, CF39 9PY, CF39 0AU, CF39 9DS, CF39 0BB, CF39 9TF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 33.4 miles
- Porth Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Trehafod Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Porth Ad
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 4 0.5 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 4.4 miles
- Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa 5.4 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 7.5 miles
- Cresselly Inn 4.8 miles
- Premier Inn Llantrisant hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Pencelli Hotel 5.5 miles
- Premier Inn Llantrisant 3 5 miles
- High Corner Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 5.9 miles
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 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.2 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.3 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 8 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.3 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 10.6 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.9 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 12.9 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.3 miles