Badminton
Parish in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.792, -3.212 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 16 11 |
Badminton is a small community in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent in south‑east Wales, sitting on the rolling fringes of the South Wales Valleys. It’s a compact, largely residential area close to larger towns such as Brynmawr and Abertillery, and reflects the characteristic landscape of former mining communities with surrounding hills and green spaces.
Historically linked to the coal and heavy industries that shaped the region, the locality now has a quieter, post‑industrial character with local shops, community facilities and active neighbourhood groups. Residents often travel to nearby centres like Ebbw Vale or Newport for work or services, while local regeneration efforts focus on improving amenities and supporting small‑scale economic diversification.
Postcode districts covering Badminton
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 20 miles32.3 km
- Newport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Tonypandy 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Bridgend 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Cwmbrân 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Coity Higher 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Pontypool 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Ebbw Vale 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Ebbw Vale South 1.5 miles2.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Beaufort Ward 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Rassau Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Brynmawr Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nantyglo Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Georgetown Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sirhowy Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Tredegar Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Badminton
NP23 5UH, NP23 5TY, NP23 5NJ, NP23 5UL, NP23 5UF, NP23 5HG, NP23 5FR, NP23 5LU, NP23 5TZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 27.9 miles44.8 km
- Bristol Airport 35.3 miles56.8 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Rhymney Bridge Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Badminton Ad
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Level Inn 3 0.6 miles0.9 km
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Antelope Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Howfield Hotel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Castle Hotel 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
Schools in Badminton
- Glyncoed Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 16.2 miles26 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 18.4 miles29.6 km