Aberdare is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, four miles north of the town of Ferndale, 21 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 20 miles north-west of Cardiff, and 143 miles west of London. Aberdare lies six miles east of the West Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Aberdare falls within the unitary authority of Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is in the CF44 postcode district. The post town for Aberdare is Aberdare.
Aberdare is in the ceremonial county of Mid Glamorgan, the historic county of Glamorgan, and the administrative county of Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Ceremonial County | Mid Glamorgan |
---|---|
Historic County | Glamorgan |
Administrative County | Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf |
Aberdare is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Mid Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Aberdare is CF44 7AA.
Aberdare is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CF44 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CF44 postcode district.
The post town for Aberdare is Aberdare. Aberdare is in the CF44 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Aberdare.
The centre of Aberdare is located at position 51.71356° latitude and -3.44778° longitude.
Latitude | 51.71356° |
---|---|
Longitude | -3.44778° |
The centre of Aberdare is located at the grid reference easting 300072 and northing 202640 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 300072 |
---|---|
Northing | 202640 |
Position of Aberdare relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Aberdare to the centre of the town.
Position of Aberdare relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Aberdare to the centre of the city.