Brynmawr (Bryn-Mawr)
Built-up area in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.8, -3.177 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 18 11 |
| Population: | 14,924 |
| Dialling code: | 01873 (Abergavenny) |
Brynmawr in Blaenau Gwent, Wales perches on a high ridge at the head of the South Wales Valleys, giving the town unexpectedly wide views and easy access to upland walking towards the Brecon Beacons. It grew rapidly in the 19th century with coal, iron and associated industries and still carries that industrial heritage in its streets and former works sites.
The town is also known for early social experiments in relief and community regeneration after the First World War, often referred to as the Brynmawr Experiment, and like many former valley communities it has seen waves of economic change, decline and local regeneration. Today it feels like a small, resilient community with local events, walking routes and links to neighbouring towns such as Ebbw Vale and Abergavenny.
Postcode districts covering Brynmawr
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Newport 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Tonypandy 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Cwmbrân 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Pontypool 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Ebbw Vale 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Ebbw Vale North 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ebbw Vale South 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Aberdare 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Aberdare East 12.6 miles20.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Nantyglo Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Beaufort Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Badminton Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Waunllapria Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rassau Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Blaina Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llanelly Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Brynmawr
NP23 4DE, NP23 4JZ, NP23 4RJ, NP23 4SA, NP23 4HD, NP23 4EP, NP23 4TP, NP23 4DB, NP23 4AQ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Bristol Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Rhymney Bridge Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Brynmawr Ad
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Level Inn 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Antelope Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Howfield Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 10 miles16.1 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Brynmawr
- Blaen-y-Cwm Primary School Primary
- Brynmawr Foundation School Secondary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary
- St. Mary's Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 11.8 miles19 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles26.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 16.8 miles27 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 18.1 miles29.2 km