Thomastown, Rhondda Cynon Taf

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Thomastown, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf
OS grid reference ST 0047 8723
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Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Porth
Postcode district CF39
Dialling code 01443
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Rhondda Cynon Taf
51°34′30″N3°26′15″W / 51.575090°N 3.43762°W / 51.575090; -3.43762 Coordinates: 51°34′30″N3°26′15″W / 51.575090°N 3.43762°W / 51.575090; -3.43762

Thomastown is a village and district of the large community of Tonyrefail, within Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. It is located to the south of Tonyrefail within the 'Tonyrefail West' electoral ward, and falls within the Ely Valley along the A4119.

Thomastown is also a community ward for elections to Tonyrefail & District Community Council. [1]

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References

  1. "Tonyrefail & District Community Council". Tonyrefail & District Community Council. Retrieved 25 June 2022.