Georgetown
Ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.765, -3.228 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 15 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Georgetown is a compact electoral ward in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent in south‑east Wales, forming part of the urban area around Tredegar. It sits in the steep‑sided South Wales Valleys landscape, with the terraced housing and close street patterns typical of former industrial communities, and offers easy access to valley footpaths and nearby green spaces.
Like much of the area it grew up around 19th‑century coal and iron industries, and today retains a strong local identity and community networks even as it faces post‑industrial economic challenges. Local clubs, churches and community projects play a big part in village life, and there have been ongoing regeneration efforts to improve housing, services and employment opportunities.
Postcode districts covering Georgetown
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18.3 miles
- Newport 16.8 miles
- Tonypandy 14.3 miles
- Barry 24.7 miles
- Bridgend 22.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 11.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 11.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 6.6 miles
- Coity Higher 21.8 miles
- Pontypool 9.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale 1.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 1.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 1 mile
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Tredegar Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1.4 miles
- Badminton Parish 1.9 miles
- Moriah and Pontlottyn Ward 2.1 miles
- Beaufort Ward 2.2 miles
- Abertysswg Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Sirhowy Ward 2.3 miles
- Rassau Parish 2.4 miles
- Rhymney Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Georgetown
NP22 4RB, NP22 4LR, NP22 4HY, NP22 4JN, NP22 3JX, NP22 4BJ, NP22 4FF, NP22 4LY, NP22 4NF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.9 miles
- Bristol Airport 34.3 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Georgetown Ad
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 5.1 miles
- Level Inn 3 1.5 miles
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 7.6 miles
- Howfield Hotel 6.6 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 9.3 miles
- The Manor Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 7.2 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 8.6 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 6.6 miles
Schools in Georgetown
- Georgetown Junior and Infants Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 6 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.4 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12.2 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 12.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 12.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14.5 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 14.7 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16.3 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.4 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 16.6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 17.2 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 17.4 miles