Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful)
Built-up area in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.748, -3.38 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 04 06 |
| Population: | 43,820 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 |
Merthyr Tydfil sits in the heart of Wales's steep-sided South Wales Valleys at the head of the River Taff, fringed by the moorland of the Brecon Beacons. Its landscape of hills, reservoirs and old tramway routes makes it a surprisingly good base for walkers and for anyone wanting to explore the industrial archaeology of the valleys.
The town grew rapidly in the 19th century as a centre for iron and coal, with landmarks such as Cyfarthfa Castle standing as reminders of that era, and the community still bears the social legacy of mining - most painfully the Aberfan disaster of 1966. In recent decades Merthyr has seen regeneration projects, a lively local culture and grassroots initiatives that balance heritage, outdoor recreation and efforts to tackle economic and social challenges.
Postcode districts covering Merthyr Tydfil
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19 miles
- Newport 21.1 miles
- Tonypandy 9.8 miles
- Barry 24.1 miles
- Bridgend 18.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 16.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 16.5 miles
- Neath 19.8 miles
- Coity Higher 17.2 miles
- Pontypool 15.2 miles
- Briton Ferry 20.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale 7.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Park Parish 0.3 miles
- Penydarren Parish 0.9 miles
- Gurnos Parish 1 mile
- Town Parish 1.3 miles
- Cyfarthfa Parish 1.3 miles
- Dowlais Parish 1.6 miles
- Dowlais and Pant Ward 1.7 miles
- Pant Parish 2 miles
- Vaynor Parish 2.1 miles
- Plymouth Ward 2.1 miles
- Troed-y-rhiw Parish 2.1 miles
- Troedyrhiw and Pentrebach Built-up area 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 2AE, CF47 0PU, CF48 1BS, CF47 8YW, CF48 3RU, CF47 9BA, CF48 1TT, CF48 1QA, CF47 8UG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 38 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Pentre-bach Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels in Merthyr Tydfil Ad
Schools in Merthyr Tydfil
- Abercanaid Community Primary
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic School All ages
- Caedraw Primary Primary
- Coed Y Dderwen Primary School Primary
- Cyfarthfa High School Secondary
- Cyfarthfa Park Primary School Primary
- Dowlais Primary School Primary
- Gellifaelog Primary School Primary
- Goetre Primary School Primary
- Gwaunfarren Primary Primary
- Heolgerrig Community School Primary
- Pantysgallog Primary School Primary
- Pen-Y-Dre High School Secondary
- Twynyrodyn Community School Primary
- Ysgol Santes Tudful Primary
- Ysgol-Y-Graig Primary
Local points of interest
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 9.6 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.2 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 11.2 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 12.2 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 12.6 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13.6 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 13.8 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 15.1 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.9 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 17 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 17.2 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 18.6 miles