Cwmtillery (Cwmtyleri)
Ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.744, -3.143 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 21 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
Cwmtillery is a compact ward in Blaenau Gwent in Wales, tucked into the steep-sided landscape of the South Wales Valleys just outside Abertillery. The area still bears the imprint of its industrial past, but there are good views, walking routes and pockets of reclaimed woodland and open space that make it feel both rural and close to neighbouring towns.
Historically rooted in coal mining, the ward has seen economic and social change in recent decades, with local services and community groups playing a big role in daily life and ongoing regeneration projects aiming to balance heritage with new opportunities. Many residents commute to nearby centres such as Ebbw Vale or Newport, while local clubs, halls and small businesses keep a strong sense of place and community identity alive.
Postcode districts covering Cwmtillery
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 16.8 miles
- Newport 13.4 miles
- Tonypandy 16.1 miles
- Barry 23.7 miles
- Bridgend 24.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 8.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 8.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 10.1 miles
- Coity Higher 23.4 miles
- Pontypool 5.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale 4 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 4.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abertillery Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Abertillery and Six Bells Ward 1.2 miles
- Blaina Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Cwm Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 2.4 miles
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Nantyglo Built-up area 3 miles
- Blaenavon Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 3.3 miles
- Trinant Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Abersychan Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Markham Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Cwmtillery
NP13 1NR, NP13 1JF, NP13 1JT, NP13 1HU, NP13 3EB, NP13 1LQ, NP13 3EL, NP13 1PA, NP13 1RT … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 30.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Cwmtillery Ad
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 4.7 miles
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 8 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 8.8 miles
- Level Inn 3 3.9 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 6.2 miles
- The Manor Hotel 3 8.6 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 9.4 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 7.5 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 7.6 miles
Schools in Cwmtillery
- Abertillery Learning Community All ages
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 3.1 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.5 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 8.7 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.9 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.2 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 13.4 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 14.1 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 15.4 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 15.5 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 16 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 17.4 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 17.7 miles