Rhondda
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.642, -3.471 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 98 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
The Rhondda in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales is a pair of steep, narrow valleys carved by glaciers and drained by the River Rhondda, traditionally split into Rhondda Fawr and Rhondda Fach. It grew explosively in the 19th century as deep coal seams were worked, giving rise to dense rows of pit villages and towns such as Treorchy, Porth and Tonypandy, and industrial heritage sites like the Lewis Merthyr Colliery, now interpreted at the Rhondda Heritage Park.
Today the area retains a strong community identity and cultural life - famous choirs, chapel and working-class traditions sit alongside reminders of events like the early 20th-century unrest in Tonypandy. The local economy has shifted away from coal towards services and regeneration projects, while the high ridges and valley scenery make the Rhondda popular for walking and local outdoor recreation, and it remains within easy reach of larger centres such as Cardiff.
Postcode districts covering Rhondda
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.8 miles
- Swansea 20.4 miles
- Newport 22.1 miles
- Tonypandy 1.9 miles
- Barry 18.6 miles
- Bridgend 9.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 18.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 18.9 miles
- Neath 15.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 8.3 miles
- Coity Higher 8.9 miles
- Pontypool 19.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ystrad Ward 0.1 miles
- Llwyn-y-pia Ward 0.9 miles
- Pentre Parish 1 mile
- Cwm Clydach Parish 1.1 miles
- Tylorstown Parish 1.6 miles
- Ferndale Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Trealaw Ward 1.8 miles
- Ferndale and Maerdy Ward 1.9 miles
- Tylorstown and Ynyshir Ward 1.9 miles
- Tonypandy Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Treorchy Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Rhondda
CF40 2JP, CF41 7UW, CF40 2JB, CF41 7JW, CF41 7EN, CF40 2JN, CF41 7EW, CF40 2GX, CF40 2TD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 37 miles
- Ystrad Rhondda Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Ton Pentre Railway Station 0.8 miles
Hotels near Rhondda Ad
- Pencelli Hotel 1.9 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 4 4.1 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 7 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 4.8 miles
- Cresselly Inn 5 miles
- Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa 8 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Bridgend Cardiff M4 2.5 8.6 miles
- Ty Newydd Country Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- High Corner Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 7.5 miles
Schools in Rhondda
- Bodringallt Primary School. Primary
- Gelli Primary School Primary
- Llwynypia Primary School Primary
- Pontrhondda Primary School Primary
- Ton Pentre Infants Primary
- Ton Pentre Junior School Primary
- YGG BRONLLWYN School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Bodringallt Primary
- Ysgol Hen Felin Special
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 3.8 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.7 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.8 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 13.6 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 14.1 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 14.6 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 14.7 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 14.9 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 15.1 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.2 miles