Beaufort (Cendl)
Ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.794, -3.207 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 16 11 |
Beaufort is a small, primarily residential ward in Blaenau Gwent, sitting on the slopes of one of the South Wales Valleys just outside Ebbw Vale and within easy reach of Brynmawr. Its pattern of Victorian terraces and former industrial sites reflects the 19th-century coal and iron economy that shaped much of the area, and the surrounding hills provide typical valley views stretching towards the uplands of the Brecon Beacons.
Since the decline of heavy industry it has become a largely post‑industrial community with local shops, community centres and active grassroots organisations; rugby and local cultural traditions remain important. Ongoing regeneration in the Ebbw Vale area has brought new facilities and better transport links, while the ward retains the close‑knit, working‑class character common to many South Wales valley communities.
Postcode districts covering Beaufort
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Newport 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Tonypandy 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Bridgend 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Cwmbrân 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 8.1 miles13 km
- Coity Higher 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Pontypool 10 miles16.2 km
- Ebbw Vale 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Ebbw Vale North 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ebbw Vale South 1.6 miles2.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Badminton Parish 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Rassau Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Brynmawr Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nantyglo Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Georgetown Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Sirhowy Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tredegar Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Beaufort
NP23 5UG, NP23 5JP, NP23 5JR, NP23 5HZ, NP23 5NJ, NP23 5RQ, NP23 5NN, NP23 5NA, NP23 5NG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 28.1 miles45.2 km
- Bristol Airport 35.3 miles56.8 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rhymney Bridge Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
Hotels near Beaufort Ad
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.6 km
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Level Inn 3 0.7 miles1.2 km
- The Antelope Hotel 6.4 miles10.2 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Howfield Hotel 8.1 miles13 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 6.9 miles11 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Castle Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Beaufort
- Beaufort Hill Primary Primary
- Glyncoed Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.8 miles19 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 18 miles29 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 18.4 miles29.7 km