Welcome to Abercynon
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Abercynon (Welsh pronunciation: [abɛrˈkənɔn]), is both a village and a community (and electoral ward) in the Cynon Valley within the unitary authority of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. The community comprises the village and the districts of Carnetown and Grovers Field to the south, Navigation Park to the east, and Glancynon (or Aber-taf) to the north. The population of Abercynon was recorded as 6,428 in the 2001 Census, decreasing to 6,390 at the 2011 Census, despite more than a hundred additional households built over this period (from 2,582 in 2011 to 2,694 by 2011). The electoral ward of Abercynon includes both the community of Abercynon, but also takes into account the nearby villages of Pontcynon, Ynysboeth and Tyntetown further north. Abercynon is approximately 16 miles (26 km) north of Cardiff and approximately 40 miles (64 km) from Swansea. The rivers Taff and Cynon converge at Watersmeet near Martin's Terrace. Abercynon used to have many churches, chapels and pubs. There are now only four public houses left - The Thorn Hotel, The Navigation, Brownies Bar and the Carne Park Hotel. The only churches still left are St. Donat's Church in Wales, its daughter church, St. Gwynno's, St. Thomas' Roman Catholic Church and the Methodist church in Martin's Lane.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
917 hectares |
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Population |
6,376 (2021) |
Density |
696 people/km2 |
Mean age |
38.5 |
Ward |
Abercynon |
District |
Rhondda Cynon Taf |
Postcodes |
CF37, CF45 |
ONS ID |
W04000678 |
Council
Contact details for Abercynon Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Abercynon Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Abercynon Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Abercynon Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Abercynon Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Abercynon Parish.
Local News
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