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 miles28.9 km
- Swansea 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Newport 24 miles38.7 km
- Tonypandy 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Barry 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Bridgend 10.5 miles17 km
- Cwmbran Central 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Cwmbrân 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Neath 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Coity Higher 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Pontypool 20.6 miles33.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Pentre Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Maerdy Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Treherbert Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ystrad Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Rhondda Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ferndale and Maerdy Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ferndale Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cwm Clydach Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Nant-y-moel Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Llwyn-y-pia Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Tylorstown Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Treorchy
CF42 6RY, CF42 6BG, CF42 6UP, CF42 6PY, CF42 6PD, CF42 6SY, CF42 6EP, CF42 6AU, CF42 6SP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Bristol Airport 39.1 miles62.9 km
- Treorchy Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ynyswen Railway Station 0.5 miles0.9 km
Hotels near Treorchy Ad
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 3.9 miles6.4 km
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Howfield Hotel 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Castle Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Days Inn Bridgend Cardiff 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Tiger Inn 8.5 miles13.7 km
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 miles7.2 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Porthcawl Harbour Harbour 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 15.6 miles25.1 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 15.7 miles25.3 km