Pontypridd is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, three miles east of the town of Porth, 15 miles west of the major city of Newport, 11 miles north-west of Cardiff, and 139 miles west of London. Pontypridd lies two miles south-west of the Gwent border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Pontypridd falls within the unitary authority of Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf. It is in the CF37 postcode district. The post town for Pontypridd is Pontypridd.
Pontypridd 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 |
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Historic County | Glamorgan |
Administrative County | Rhondda Cynon Taf - Rhondda Cynon Taf |
Pontypridd 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 Pontypridd is CF37 2BN.
Pontypridd is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CF37 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the CF37 postcode district.
The post town for Pontypridd is Pontypridd. Pontypridd is in the CF37 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Pontypridd.
The centre of Pontypridd is located at position 51.60216° latitude and -3.34189° longitude.
Latitude | 51.60216° |
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Longitude | -3.34189° |
The centre of Pontypridd is located at the grid reference easting 307160 and northing 190112 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 307160 |
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Northing | 190112 |
Position of Pontypridd relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Pontypridd to the centre of the town.
Position of Pontypridd relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Pontypridd to the centre of the city.