See what's open near youpubs, restaurants, shops and more, by distance from where you are

Other Amenities in Merthyr Vale

Pubs 118 Restaurants 238 Banks 7 Hotels 31 Shops 759 Supermarkets 23 Takeaways 144 Cinemas 7 Attractions 130 Business services 52 Education 232 Health and beauty 361 Home improvement 173 Leisure 40 Property services 71




Local Information

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF48 postcode district.

County or areaMerthyr Tydfil
Postcode districtCF48
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:54 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:17 am – 4:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,083 residentsin the Merthyr Vale, Troed-y-rhiw & Bedlinog census areaMedian age 41.73,603 households65% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright18% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,415 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 72% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher28% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C2,002 mm of rain a year, 63 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 7°CFMarch: 2 to 9°CMApril: 4 to 12°CAMay: 7 to 16°CMJune: 10 to 18°CJJuly: 12 to 20°CJAugust: 11 to 19°CASeptember: 9 to 17°CSOctober: 7 to 13°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 7°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksMynydd Cilfach-yr-encilmountain · 2.4 miDeep Navigation Collieryhistoric site · 2.0 miSt Tydfil Forestforest · 1.1 miMynydd Gethinmountain · 2.8 miCefn Merthyrhill · under a mileTwyn Brynbychanhill · under a milePontygwaithbridge · 1.2 miAbercynon Collieryhistoric site · 3.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTreharris Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 7 haVictoria Pleasure Groundspark · 2.1 mi · 3 haParc Cwm Darranpark · 3.2 mi · 80 haTaff Bargoed Climbing Centresports ground · 1.5 miParc Aberpennarplaying field · 1.9 miBryn Ifor Allotmentallotments · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes98 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201822 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202647 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 5.5 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,965 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation147 m482 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 117 to 363 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrince Charles Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryMeddygfa Glan Cynon Surge2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyWell5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.9 miPolice stationSouth Wales PoliceMountain Ash2.0 miCash machineLifestyle Express Bedlinog Stores (Link DC), Bedlinog1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools12 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryYsgol Gymraeg Rhyd-y-grug278 pupilsunder a milePrimaryYnysowen Primary311 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAfon Taf High School798 pupils1.6 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL20 miRailway stationMerthyr Valeunder a mileBus stationTreharris Bus Station 12.0 miFerryCardiff Castle Waterbus Stop16 miBus stops39 within a mileCar parkSquare car parkTreharris2.0 miEV chargingHenry Street Car Park 11.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CF48 postcode district.


Electricians

Electricians in Merthyr Vale

 

 

Add venues to this section



Best reviews

Top Electricians in Merthyr Vale