Treorchy (Treorci)
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.66, -3.512 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 95 96 |
| Population: | 8,105 |
Treorchy sits high in the steep-sided coal valleys of the Rhondda Valley in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It grew rapidly in the 19th century as a coal-mining town and still bears the ribbon of terraced streets and imposing former chapels and pit-related buildings that mark its industrial past.
Today the town combines a strong community spirit and cultural life - best known for its long-established male-voice choir and a local rugby club - with the mixed economics of post-industrial valleys: smaller retail, light industry and community-led regeneration projects. It is served by Treorchy railway station on the local valley line and is a good base for upland walks and panoramic views over the Rhondda, reflecting both the social challenges and the resilience of former mining communities.
Postcode districts covering Treorchy
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18 miles
- Swansea 18.8 miles
- Newport 24 miles
- Tonypandy 3.9 miles
- Barry 20.6 miles
- Bridgend 10.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central 20.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 20.6 miles
- Neath 13.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 8.3 miles
- Coity Higher 9.5 miles
- Pontypool 20.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pentre Parish 1.1 miles
- Maerdy Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Treherbert Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ystrad Ward 2.1 miles
- Rhondda Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Ferndale and Maerdy Ward 2.2 miles
- Ferndale Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cwm Clydach Parish 2.8 miles
- Nant-y-moel Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Llwyn-y-pia Ward 3.1 miles
- Tylorstown Parish 3.5 miles
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Treorchy
CF42 6PG, CF42 5AT, CF42 6AY, CF42 6PS, CF42 6DY, CF42 6TT, CF42 6AE, CF42 6UR, CF42 6TR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 39.1 miles
- Treorchy Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Ynyswen Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels near Treorchy Ad
- Pencelli Hotel 0.3 miles
- Ty Newydd Country Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 5.3 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 4 6.2 miles
- Cresselly Inn 6.1 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 8.8 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Bridgend Cardiff M4 2.5 8.9 miles
- Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa 9.9 miles
- The Old House 1147 7.8 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 8 miles
Schools in Treorchy
- Parc Primary School Primary
- Treorchy Comprehensive School Secondary
- Treorchy Primary Primary
- Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Ynyswen Primary
Local points of interest
- Ogmore Forest Forest 4.5 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.1 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.6 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 12.2 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 12.7 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 13.3 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 13.5 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 13.6 miles
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 14.6 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 15.6 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 15.7 miles