Abertillery
Parish in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.736, -3.137 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 21 04 |
| Population: | 10,946 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
Abertillery is a town and community in Blaenau Gwent, set at the head of the Ebbw Fach valley in south‑east Wales. The town is cradled by steep hills and former colliery landscapes, with green spaces such as Cwmtillery Country Park and a network of footpaths that reflect its post‑industrial countryside setting.
It expanded rapidly in the 19th century as coal and ironworks shaped the local economy, leaving a strong miners’ heritage and a tradition of rugby, brass bands and community halls. After mid‑20th century pit closures the area has seen regeneration efforts, local enterprises and social projects, while many residents now commute to nearby centres such as Newport and Cardiff, retaining a pronounced local identity.
Postcode districts covering Abertillery
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.3 miles
- Newport 12.8 miles
- Tonypandy 16.1 miles
- Barry 23.2 miles
- Bridgend 24.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 7.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 7.5 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 10.4 miles
- Coity Higher 23.2 miles
- Pontypool 5.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale 4.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 4.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abertillery Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Cwmtillery Ward 0.6 miles
- Abertillery and Six Bells Ward 0.7 miles
- Cwm Built-up area 2 miles
- Blaina Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Trinant Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 3 miles
- Abersychan Built-up area 3 miles
- Crumlin Parish 3.2 miles
- Pen Tranch Parish 3.3 miles
- Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Abertillery
NP13 1QZ, NP13 2QQ, NP13 1LH, NP13 2NG, NP13 1DB, NP13 1SE, NP13 1AQ, NP13 1BQ, NP13 1BB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.1 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.3 miles
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 2.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Abertillery Ad
- Premier Inn Ebbw Vale 3 3 miles
- The Little Crown Inn 4 4.1 miles
- Best Western Ebbw Vale 3 4.5 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 5.8 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 5.9 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- Pontypool 3 5.7 miles
- Premier Inn Pontypool 3 5.7 miles
- Lord Nelson Hotel 6.3 miles
Schools in Abertillery
- Abertillery Learning Community All ages
- Abertillery Learning Community All ages
- Pen-y-Cwm Special School Special
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 3.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 8.1 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.3 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 12.8 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 13 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 16 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 16.5 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 17.2 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 17.2 miles