Blaina (Y Blaenau)
Built-up area in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.765, -3.157 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 20 07 |
Blaina is a small former industrial town in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent in south‑eastern Wales, set in the wooded slopes of the Sirhowy Valley and one of the communities of the South Wales Valleys, close to Ebbw Vale. Its compact streets and terraces sit in a narrow valley, giving easy access to local walking routes and views over the valley floor.
The town grew up in the 19th century around ironworking and coal mining, and that industrial heritage still shapes its character: chapels, miners’ institutes and a strong sense of community remain important. Like many valley towns, Blaina suffered economic decline after pit closures but has seen local regeneration and retains active social life through clubs, community projects and events that celebrate its working‑class history.
Postcode districts covering Blaina
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18.2 miles
- Newport 14.9 miles
- Tonypandy 16.5 miles
- Bridgend 24.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 9.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 9.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.6 miles
- Coity Higher 23.9 miles
- Pontypool 7.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale 2.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 2.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 2.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 0.9 miles
- Nantyglo Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cwmtillery Ward 1.5 miles
- Cwm Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 2.2 miles
- Abertillery Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Brynmawr Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 2.8 miles
- Abertillery and Six Bells Ward 2.8 miles
- Waunllapria Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Beaufort Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Blaina
NP13 3JL, NP13 3LP, NP13 3JF, NP13 3HZ, NP13 3DF, NP13 3DN, NP13 3LN, NP13 3JQ, NP13 3LZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.7 miles
- Bristol Airport 32.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Blaina Ad
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 6.6 miles
- Level Inn 3 2.6 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 8.1 miles
- The Manor Hotel 3 7.1 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- Howfield Hotel 9.6 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 7.4 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 7.1 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 8.7 miles
Schools in Blaina
- Ystruth Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 6.8 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 10.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.9 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 14.1 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14.2 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 14.7 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 14.9 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15.7 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 18 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 18.2 miles