Penywaun

Coordinates: 51°44′00″N 3°29′00″W / 51.733333°N 3.483333°W / 51.733333; -3.483333

Penywaun (Welsh: Pen-y-waun) is a north-western suburb of Aberdare in the Cynon Valley within the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. At the 2011 census, the population of the ward was registered as 3,063.

Background

Much of the local housing was built by the local Aberdare urban district council after the Second World War in several stages, starting with simple pre-fabricated houses.

A number of shops and businesses trade within the village, including a post office, a newsagents, a traditional fish and chip shop, and two grocery-type stores. Most of the retail space is located within a designated retail precinct (called the 'Shopping Centre'), although there is a grocery store situated opposite the Colliers Arms pub.

Schools

Penywaun is home to Penywaun Primary School with approximately 252 pupils on the school roll, aged 3–11 yearss. The school is situated near Coed Glas, Penywaun.

Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun a Welsh Medium comprehensive school was opened in the village in 1995.