Tylorstown and Pontygwaith
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.644, -3.43 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 01 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Tylorstown is a former coal‑mining community in the Rhondda Fach valley of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, that grew rapidly in the 19th century around the local colliery. The village still shows its industrial heritage in rows of terraced houses and community buildings, and after the pits closed it has seen modest regeneration and a strong local community spirit, set against dramatic valley scenery popular with walkers.
Pontygwaith is a much smaller settlement nearby whose name – “bridge of the works” – hints at an even older industrial past with forges and transport links serving the valley. Today it feels quieter and more rural than the larger settlements, with traces of industrial archaeology, close‑by riverside and hill walks, and the social history that typifies the post‑industrial Rhondda landscape.
Postcode districts covering Tylorstown and Pontygwaith
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 14.5 miles
- Swansea 22.2 miles
- Newport 20.4 miles
- Tonypandy 2.3 miles
- Barry 17.9 miles
- Bridgend 10.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 17.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 17.1 miles
- Neath 16.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.5 miles
- Coity Higher 9.9 miles
- Pontypool 17.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tylorstown Parish 0.2 miles
- Tylorstown and Ynyshir Ward 0.4 miles
- Wattstown Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Ynyshir Parish 1.2 miles
- Llwyn-y-pia Ward 1.2 miles
- Trealaw Ward 1.5 miles
- Ferndale Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Rhondda Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ystrad Ward 1.8 miles
- Ferndale and Maerdy Ward 2.2 miles
- Pen-y-graig Parish 2.3 miles
- Tonypandy Built-up area 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Tylorstown and Pontygwaith
CF43 3DE, CF43 3EP, CF43 3LA, CF43 3DR, CF43 3AB, CF43 3AE, CF43 3DB, CF43 3NA, CF43 3LL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 35.5 miles
- Llwynypia Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Ystrad Rhondda Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near Tylorstown and Pontygwaith Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 3.2 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 9.3 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Howfield Hotel 7.3 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 8.9 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 2.9 miles
- The Coed-Y-Mwstwr Hotel 4 9.8 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 9.7 miles
- The Masons Arms Hotel 3 9 miles
Schools in Tylorstown and Pontygwaith
- Pontygwaith Primary School Primary
- Tylorstown Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 4.6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 5.1 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.4 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 10.3 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.6 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 12.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 15.2 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 15.3 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 15.3 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 15.7 miles