Tylorstown
Parish in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.644, -3.435 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 00 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Tylorstown sits in the steep-sided Rhondda Fach valley within Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The village grew up in the 19th century around coal mining, and its terraced streets, chapel fronts and remnants of pit infrastructure still characterise the landscape; the valley setting gives dramatic views along the River Rhondda and the surrounding hills.
Historically dominated by the colliery, Tylorstown retains a strong community spirit expressed through choirs, social clubs and local initiatives. Since the decline of deep mining it has seen regeneration efforts and a shift towards community enterprises and outdoor recreation, with straightforward links into the wider South Wales Valleys and to Cardiff for employment and services.
Postcode districts covering Tylorstown
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 14.7 miles
- Swansea 22 miles
- Newport 20.6 miles
- Tonypandy 2.3 miles
- Barry 18.1 miles
- Bridgend 10.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 17.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 17.3 miles
- Neath 16.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.5 miles
- Coity Higher 9.8 miles
- Pontypool 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Tylorstown and Ynyshir Ward 0.5 miles
- Wattstown Built-up area 1 mile
- Llwyn-y-pia Ward 1 mile
- Ynyshir Parish 1.3 miles
- Ferndale Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Trealaw Ward 1.5 miles
- Rhondda Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Ystrad Ward 1.6 miles
- Ferndale and Maerdy Ward 2 miles
- Cwm Clydach Parish 2.2 miles
- Tonypandy Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Tylorstown
CF43 3BY, CF43 3LA, CF43 3DF, CF43 3LD, CF43 3AS, CF43 3BA, CF43 3DP, CF43 3HE, CF43 3DE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 35.7 miles
- Llwynypia Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Ystrad Rhondda Railway Station 1.4 miles
Hotels near Tylorstown Ad
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 4 3 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 5.4 miles
- Pencelli Hotel 3.3 miles
- Cresselly Inn 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Aberdare 3 3.9 miles
- Lanelay Hall Hotel & Spa 7.7 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 5 9.9 miles
- Premier Inn Merthyr Tydfil 3 6.4 miles
- Ty Newydd Country Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- Premier Inn Llantrisant hotel 3 7.2 miles
Schools in Tylorstown
- Penrhys Community Primary Primary
- Pontygwaith Primary School Primary
- Tylorstown Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 4.7 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.4 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.8 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 12.9 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 15.4 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 15.5 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 15.5 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.6 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 15.6 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 15.8 miles