Ebbw Vale North (Gogledd Glynebwy)
Ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.784, -3.214 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 16 10 |
Ebbw Vale North is a ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales, covering the northern side of the former industrial town of Ebbw Vale. Nestled in the steep-sided South Wales Valleys, the area still shows its coal-mining and steelmaking past in terraces and reclaimed works sites, while newer housing and green spaces offer elevated views across the valley and surrounding hills.
It’s a recognisable post-industrial community with a strong local identity, active community groups and ongoing regeneration on former industrial land. Local life is shaped by the landscape and practical links into the town, and improved rail and road connections make travelling to places such as Newport and Cardiff relatively straightforward for work, shopping or leisure.
Postcode districts covering Ebbw Vale North
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Newport 17.4 miles28 km
- Tonypandy 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Bridgend 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Cwmbrân 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Coity Higher 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Pontypool 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Ebbw Vale 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Ebbw Vale North 0 miles0 km
- Ebbw Vale South 1 mile1.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 0 miles0 km
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Badminton Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Beaufort Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Rassau Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Georgetown Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Nantyglo Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tredegar Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Brynmawr Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sirhowy Ward 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Ebbw Vale North
NP23 6NS, NP23 9ZT, NP23 5FH, NP23 9ZP, NP23 9ZJ, NP23 6LF, NP23 9ZG, NP23 6JR, NP23 6NR … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Bristol Airport 34.9 miles56.2 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Rhymney Bridge Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Schools in Ebbw Vale North
- Willowtown Primary School Primary
- The River Centre 3-16 Learning Community Special
- All Saints R.C. Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 18 miles29 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 18 miles29 km