Blaenavon in Torfaen, Wales is a compact former coal‑ and iron‑working town set in the steep, rugged landscape of the northern South Wales Coalfield. It sits beneath the ridge of the Blorenge and alongside the Afon Lwyd, so the town is framed by dramatic valley slopes, spoil tips and pastoral hills that recall its industrial past.
The 19th‑century ironworks, mines and transport remains form the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with visitor attractions such as Big Pit and the restored Blaenavon Ironworks. Once reliant on mining and metallurgy, the local economy now leans on heritage tourism, community regeneration and small enterprises, and the town retains a strong sense of industrial identity and community pride.
Postcode districts covering Blaenavon
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.2 miles
- Newport 14 miles
- Tonypandy 19.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 9.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 12.7 miles
- Pontypool 5.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale 5.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 5.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 5.2 miles
- Aberdare 16.6 miles
- Aberdare East 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon Ward 2.4 miles
- Waunllapria Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Llanelly Ward 3 miles
- Abersychan Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Blaina Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Govilon Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Cwmtillery Ward 3.2 miles
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 3.5 miles
- Abertillery Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Llanfoist Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Gilwern Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Nantyglo Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Blaenavon
NP4 9JA, NP4 9NS, NP4 9LQ, NP4 9EZ, NP4 9BZ, NP4 9PL, NP4 9QX, NP4 9JP, NP4 9DQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 28.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 31.3 miles
- Abergavenny Railway Station 4.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 4.9 miles
Hotels near Blaenavon Ad
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Roadhouse Llanwenarth 4.2 miles
- The Kings Arms Hotel 4.3 miles
- The Little Crown Inn 4 4.7 miles
- Premier Inn Abergavenny 3 3.8 miles
- Lamb & Flag Inn 3 4.4 miles
- Plas Derwen 3 4.2 miles
- The Angel Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Tysylfaen Brecon Beacons 3 4.7 miles
Schools in Blaenavon
- Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 0.1 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.4 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.5 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 13.4 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 14.6 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.3 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 15.8 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 16.1 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 16.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 16.4 miles