Ebbw Vale South
Parish in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.771, -3.206 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SO 16 08 |
| Population: | 33,068 |
Ebbw Vale South sits on the lower slopes of the Ebbw Valley within Blaenau Gwent in south-eastern Wales, a compact community shaped by the steep valley landscape and the legacy of mining and steelmaking that once dominated the area.
Historically industrial, the ward felt the impact of colliery and steel closures in the late 20th century but has seen steady regeneration - part of the town was the site of the 1992 National Garden Festival and later redevelopment brought new education, leisure and cultural projects. Strong local identity, community arts initiatives and improved transport links into Cardiff give the area a renewed sense of purpose while still reflecting its industrial past.
Postcode districts covering Ebbw Vale South
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18.6 miles
- Newport 16.5 miles
- Tonypandy 15.2 miles
- Bridgend 23.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 11.4 miles
- Cwmbrân 11.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.6 miles
- Coity Higher 22.7 miles
- Pontypool 9 miles
- Ebbw Vale 0.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 1 mile
- Aberdare 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1 mile
- Georgetown Ward 1 mile
- Badminton Parish 1.5 miles
- Beaufort Ward 1.6 miles
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 1.8 miles
- Nantyglo Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Tredegar Built-up area 2 miles
- Blaina Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 2.2 miles
- Rassau Parish 2.2 miles
- Cwm Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Ebbw Vale South
NP23 6GZ, NP23 6EE, NP23 6HN, NP23 6HX, NP23 6LN, NP23 6AB, NP23 6AW, NP23 6NZ, NP23 6LG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 34 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Ebbw Vale South Ad
- Best Western Ebbw Vale 3 0.9 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- Premier Inn Ebbw Vale 3 0.9 miles
- Rhymney House hotel 3.8 miles
- Lord Nelson Hotel 3.6 miles
- OYO Prince of Wales Country Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Prince of Wales - Tredegar 3.6 miles
- Dragon Inn 3 6.7 miles
- The Bear Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- Bessemer Hotel 3 6.5 miles
Schools in Ebbw Vale South
- Ebbw Fawr Learning Community All ages
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 5.1 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 11.9 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12.7 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.2 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 14.1 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14.7 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.3 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 17 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 17.1 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 17.4 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.7 miles