Merthyr Vale is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, two miles east of the town of Mountain Ash, 16 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 16 miles north-west of Cardiff, and 139 miles west of London. Merthyr Vale lies two miles west of the Gwent border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Merthyr Vale falls within the unitary authority of Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil. It is in the CF48 postcode district. The post town for Merthyr Vale is Merthyr Tydfil.
Merthyr Vale 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 Vale is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Mid Glamorgan, and towards the easternmost extremity of Mid Glamorgan.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Merthyr Vale is CF48 4RP.
Merthyr Vale is situated towards the southernmost extremity of the CF48 postcode district, and towards the easternmost extremity of the CF48 postcode district.
The post town for Merthyr Vale is Merthyr Tydfil. Merthyr Vale is in the CF48 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Merthyr Tydfil.
The centre of Merthyr Vale is located at position 51.6872° latitude and -3.3368° longitude.
Latitude | 51.6872° |
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Longitude | -3.3368° |
The centre of Merthyr Vale is located at the grid reference easting 307685 and northing 199563 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 307685 |
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Northing | 199563 |
Position of Merthyr Vale relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Merthyr Vale to the centre of the town.
Position of Merthyr Vale relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Merthyr Vale to the centre of the city.