Ynysybwl
Built-up area in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.635, -3.352 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 06 93 |
| Population: | 3,503 |
| Dialling code: | 01443 (Pontypridd) |
Ynysybwl is a small former coal‑mining village in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales, perched on the steep slopes of the South Wales Valleys above the Cynon Valley. It grew up around late‑19th and early‑20th century collieries, so the industrial heritage is still visible in the built fabric and terraced streets, with open hill and woodland nearby and views across the valley towards Pontypridd.
Today Ynysybwl combines that mining history with a lively community spirit - local sports clubs (notably rugby), brass‑band and other traditions remain important - while many residents commute to larger centres such as Cardiff. The village has seen modest regeneration and benefits from easy access to valley walking country and outdoor recreation on the surrounding slopes.
Postcode districts covering Ynysybwl
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 11.8 miles
- Newport 17 miles
- Tonypandy 4.7 miles
- Barry 16.3 miles
- Bridgend 12.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 13.9 miles
- Cwmbrân 13.8 miles
- Neath 20.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.9 miles
- Coity Higher 11.7 miles
- Pontypool 14.2 miles
- Briton Ferry 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm Parish 0.6 miles
- Glyn-coch Ward 1.2 miles
- Abercynon Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Cilfynydd Ward 1.8 miles
- Pontypridd Town Ward 2 miles
- Trallwng Ward 2.2 miles
- Treharris Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Porth Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Penrhiw-ceibr Ward 2.6 miles
- Penrhiwceiber Parish 2.6 miles
- Graig and Pontypridd West Ward 2.7 miles
- Ynyshir Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Ynysybwl
CF37 3EG, CF37 3HU, CF37 3JH, CF37 3LA, CF37 3PB, CF37 3HR, CF37 3EW, CF37 3ED, CF37 3DT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 16.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 32.3 miles
- Abercynon Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Quakers Yard Railway Station 2.1 miles
Hotels near Ynysybwl Ad
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 1.9 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 6.9 miles
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 2.3 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 8.9 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 8.5 miles
- Heritage Park Pontypridd, Trademark Collection by Wyndham 3 2.4 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 5.2 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 8.8 miles
- Llanerch Vineyard Hotel 4 8.8 miles
- Howfield Hotel 7.6 miles
Schools in Ynysybwl
- Trerobart Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sardis Road Stadium 2.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 6.2 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 7.7 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 9.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.5 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.6 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 12.9 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.1 miles