Abercanaid is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, two miles south of the town of Merthyr Tydfil, 18 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 19 miles north-west of Cardiff, and 140 miles west of London. Abercanaid lies two miles west of the Gwent border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Abercanaid falls within the unitary authority of Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil. It is in the CF48 postcode district. The post town for Abercanaid is Merthyr Tydfil.
Abercanaid is in the ceremonial county of Mid Glamorgan, the historic county of Glamorgan, and the administrative county of Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil.
Ceremonial County | Mid Glamorgan |
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Historic County | Glamorgan |
Administrative County | Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil |
Abercanaid is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan, and towards the easternmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Abercanaid is CF48 1RQ.
Abercanaid is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CF48 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF48 postcode district.
The post town for Abercanaid is Merthyr Tydfil. Abercanaid is in the CF48 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Merthyr Tydfil.
The centre of Abercanaid is located at position 51.72359° latitude and -3.36443° longitude.
Latitude | 51.72359° |
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Longitude | -3.36443° |
The centre of Abercanaid is located at the grid reference easting 305851 and northing 203644 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 305851 |
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Northing | 203644 |
Position of Abercanaid relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Abercanaid to the centre of the town.
Position of Abercanaid relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Abercanaid to the centre of the city.