Upper Abercanaid is located in the county of Mid Glamorgan, Wales, one mile south of the town of Merthyr Tydfil, 19 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 19 miles north-west of Cardiff, and 140 miles west of London. Upper Abercanaid lies three miles west of the Gwent border, and was historically in the county of Glamorgan. Upper Abercanaid falls within the unitary authority of Merthyr Tudful - Merthyr Tydfil. It is in the CF48 postcode district. The post town for Upper Abercanaid is Merthyr Tydfil.
Upper 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 |
Upper 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 Upper Abercanaid is CF48 1XA.
Upper 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 Upper Abercanaid is Merthyr Tydfil. Upper Abercanaid is in the CF48 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Merthyr Tydfil.
The centre of Upper Abercanaid is located at position 51.73084° latitude and -3.3744° longitude.
Latitude | 51.73084° |
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Longitude | -3.3744° |
The centre of Upper Abercanaid is located at the grid reference easting 305178 and northing 204464 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 305178 |
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Northing | 204464 |
Position of Upper Abercanaid relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Upper Abercanaid to the centre of the town.
Position of Upper Abercanaid relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Upper Abercanaid to the centre of the city.