Rhydfelen Central (Canol Rhydfelen)
Ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.588, -3.314 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 09 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Rhydfelen Central is a ward in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, situated on the fringes of Pontypridd in the South Wales Valleys. It is largely residential, reflecting a mix of Victorian terraces and later housing built on land shaped by the area’s coal and ironworking past, with good road and bus links for commuters into Cardiff and the neighbouring valley towns.
The ward has a strong local identity centred on community halls, schools and small shops, and there has been steady investment and regeneration in recent years to tackle social challenges and improve public spaces. Its location gives easy access to valley footpaths and green corridors, so the industrial history sits alongside a continuing interest in outdoor recreation and grassroots cultural activity.
Postcode districts covering Rhydfelen Central
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Newport 15 miles24.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 23 miles37 km
- Tonypandy 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Barry 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Bridgend 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Cwmbrân 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Neath 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Coity Higher 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Pontypool 14.1 miles22.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Upper Rhydfelen and Glyn-taf Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Treforest Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Pontypridd Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Hawthorn and Lower Rhydfelen Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ton-teg Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Trallwng Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Llantwit Fardre Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Pontypridd Town Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Church Village Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Graig and Pontypridd West Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Abertridwr and Senghenydd Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Cilfynydd Ward 2.3 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Rhydfelen Central
CF37 5RW, CF37 5NL, CF37 5LP, CF37 5LQ, CF37 5LU, CF37 5LR, CF37 5PE, CF37 5RT, CF37 5PN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bristol Airport 29.2 miles47.1 km
- Trefforest Railway Station 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Pontypridd Railway Station 1.5 miles2.3 km
Hotels near Rhydfelen Central Ad
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Parador44 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The White Lion 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Vale Resort 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.5 miles10.4 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9 miles14.5 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.2 km