Merthyr Tydfil is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, four miles north-east of the town of Aberdare, 20 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 20 miles north-west of Cardiff, and 141 miles west of London. Merthyr Tydfil lies two miles west of the Gwent border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Merthyr Tydfil falls within the unitary authority of Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil. It is in the CF47 postcode district. The post town for Merthyr Tydfil is Merthyr Tydfil.
Merthyr Tydfil 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 |
Merthyr Tydfil is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan, and towards the easternmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Merthyr Tydfil is CF47 8BL.
Merthyr Tydfil is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CF47 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF47 postcode district.
The post town for Merthyr Tydfil is Merthyr Tydfil. Merthyr Tydfil is in the CF47 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Merthyr Tydfil.
The centre of Merthyr Tydfil is located at position 51.74592° latitude and -3.37835° longitude.
Latitude | 51.74592° |
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Longitude | -3.37835° |
The centre of Merthyr Tydfil is located at the grid reference easting 304937 and northing 206145 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 304937 |
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Northing | 206145 |
Position of Merthyr Tydfil relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Merthyr Tydfil to the centre of the town.
Position of Merthyr Tydfil relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Merthyr Tydfil to the centre of the city.