Treherbert
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.679, -3.54 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 93 98 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Treherbert is a village at the head of the Rhondda Fawr valley in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It sits amid steep, wooded hills and moorland above the valley floor and is the terminus for the local rail service into the Rhondda, making it a handy base for walkers exploring the surrounding high ground and for commuters heading to Cardiff.
The village grew up rapidly during the 19th-century coal boom and much of its character still reflects that mining heritage, with memorials and local stories that mark the industry’s central role. Since the pits closed, the local economy has shifted towards services, small businesses and commuter incomes, while community life remains strong with sporting and cultural traditions - rugby, choirs and heritage projects - forming an important part of social life and ongoing regeneration efforts.
Postcode districts covering Treherbert
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.7 miles
- Swansea 17.8 miles
- Tonypandy 5.7 miles
- Barry 22.4 miles
- Bridgend 11.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 22 miles
- Cwmbrân 21.9 miles
- Neath 12.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 8.3 miles
- Coity Higher 10.7 miles
- Pontypool 21.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 12.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Treorchy Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Maerdy Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Pentre Parish 2.9 miles
- Abergwynfi Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Ferndale and Maerdy Ward 3.4 miles
- Glyncorrwg Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Ystrad Ward 3.8 miles
- Ferndale Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Rhondda Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Gwynfi and Croeserw Ward 4 miles
- Nant-y-moel Built-up area 4 miles
- Aberdare Built-up area 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Treherbert
CF42 5RG, CF42 5BW, CF42 5EN, CF42 5HE, CF42 5NE, CF42 5PF, CF42 5SY, CF42 5LN, CF42 5SL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 21.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 40.8 miles
- Treherbert Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Ynyswen Railway Station 1.3 miles
Hotels near Treherbert Ad
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 4.6 miles
- Howfield Hotel 8.3 miles
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 9.3 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 8 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 8.3 miles
- The Tiger Inn 8.5 miles
Schools in Treherbert
- Penpych Community Primary Scho Primary
- Penyrenglyn Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.9 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 9.8 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 10.4 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 11.1 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 11.3 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 11.9 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 12.8 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 13.1 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 14.5 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 14.5 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 15.2 miles
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 16.9 miles