Pontlottyn
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.745, -3.281 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 11 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Pontlottyn is a small former coal‑mining village in the Rhymney Valley within the county borough of Caerphilly, in Wales. Set on the steep sides of the South Wales Coalfield, it looks up to upland moorland and lies close to communities such as Bargoed and Rhymney, with Merthyr Tydfil and Cardiff within commuting distance.
The village grew rapidly in the 19th and early 20th centuries around collieries and retains much industrial heritage alongside rows of terraces, chapels and local pubs. Like many former mining communities it has faced economic challenges since pit closures but maintains a strong local spirit, community clubs and ongoing regeneration efforts.
Postcode districts covering Pontlottyn
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 17.3 miles
- Newport 17.5 miles
- Tonypandy 11.7 miles
- Barry 23.3 miles
- Bridgend 20.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 12.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 12.6 miles
- Neath 23.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 4.2 miles
- Coity Higher 19.3 miles
- Pontypool 11.1 miles
- Briton Ferry 24.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Moriah and Pontlottyn Ward 0.5 miles
- Fochriw Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Abertysswg Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Rhymney Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Darran Valley Parish 1.7 miles
- Twyn Carno Ward 1.9 miles
- Tredegar Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Deri Built-up area 2.6 miles
- New Tredegar Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Georgetown Ward 2.7 miles
- Town Parish 3 miles
- Dowlais Parish 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Pontlottyn
CF81 9RT, CF81 9RD, CF81 9QZ, CF81 9RN, CF81 9RJ, CF81 9QJ, CF81 9RQ, CF81 9QH, CF81 9QD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 34.8 miles
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Rhymney Bridge Station 1 mile
Hotels near Pontlottyn Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 3 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Howfield Hotel 4.1 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- Level Inn 3 4.1 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 6.7 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 7.6 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- The Tiger Inn 4.1 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 7.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8.5 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 11 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.7 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 13.2 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 13.7 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 14.4 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.6 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 14.8 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.7 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 16.8 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 17.3 miles