Blaenllechau

Blaenllechau is a small village located in the Rhondda Fach valley, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Neighbouring villages are Ferndale, Maerdy and Tylorstown. The population of Blaenllechau is less than 1000. The village is defined by the river border, flowing between Blaenllechau and neighbouring Ferndale, of which the well-known Blaenllechau waterfall is a tributary.

Blaenllechau
  • Welsh: Blaenllechau
Blaenllechau post office
Blaenllechau
Location within Rhondda Cynon Taf
OS grid referenceSS995975
Principal area
  • Rhondda Cynon Taf
Preserved county
  • Mid Glamorgan
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townFERNDALE
Postcode districtCF43
Dialling code01443
PoliceSouth Wales
FireSouth Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
  • Rhondda
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
  • Rhondda

The village is currently served by 2 shops, Brian's General Store and Pizza Point. The last remaining pub in the village, Blaenllechau Radical Club closed its doors in November 2015.

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