Pontyclun is a village as well as area located in the Area District of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Like the surrounding towns, it has seen a sharp rise in its population in the last ten years as individuals migrate south southern Wales Valleys, and also west from the resources city of Cardiff. Pontyclun translates from the Welsh language as 'bridge the River Clun', the Clun being a tributary of the River Ely that runs through Pontyclun. A bridge crosses the Afon Clun just above its assemblage with the Ely. The village is served by Pontyclun railway station on the South Wales Main Line. It has its own neighborhood rugby club. The village falls under the remit of Pontyclun Community Council, which represents the areas of Brynsadler, Castell y Mwnws, Groes-faen, Miskin, Mwyndy, Pontyclun, Talygarn, and Ynysddu.