Ebbw Vale South
Parish in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.771, -3.206 |
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| 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 miles29.9 km
- Newport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Tonypandy 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Bridgend 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Cwmbran Central 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cwmbrân 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Coity Higher 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Pontypool 9 miles14.5 km
- Ebbw Vale 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Ebbw Vale North 1 mile1.5 km
- Aberdare 11.6 miles18.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Georgetown Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Badminton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Beaufort Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Nantyglo Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tredegar Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Blaina Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Rassau Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cwm Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Ebbw Vale South
NP23 6LQ, NP23 6BA, NP23 6UL, NP23 6YH, NP23 6PA, NP23 6BP, NP23 6PU, NP23 6PP, NP23 6BS … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.5 miles42.6 km
- Bristol Airport 34 miles54.7 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Ebbw Vale South Ad
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Level Inn 3 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Antelope Hotel 6 miles9.7 km
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Howfield Hotel 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Ebbw Vale South
- Ebbw Fawr Learning Community All ages
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 17 miles27.4 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 17.4 miles28 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 17.7 miles28.5 km