Nantyglo (Nant-y-glo)
Ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.784, -3.169 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 19 10 |
The area centred on Nantyglo sits in the upland bowl of the South Wales Valleys within Blaenau Gwent, Wales. Perched beneath steep valley slopes and looking towards the moorland above, it still bears visible reminders of a 19th‑century industrial heyday - notably the remains of historic ironworks and the distinctive round towers that recall the village’s role in iron production.
Like much of the Valleys it experienced industrial decline in the 20th century and today balances residential life with ongoing regeneration: community projects, sporting clubs and small businesses are important to local life, while many residents commute to nearby towns for work. The place has a strong local identity and a landscape shaped by its mining and ironworking past, with pleasant rural walks close by.
Postcode districts covering Nantyglo
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Newport 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Tonypandy 17 miles27.4 km
- Cwmbran Central 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Cwmbrân 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Coity Higher 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Pontypool 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Ebbw Vale 2 miles3.3 km
- Ebbw Vale North 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ebbw Vale South 1.9 miles3 km
- Aberdare 13.4 miles21.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Nantyglo Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Brynmawr Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Blaina Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Beaufort Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Badminton Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Waunllapria Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Rassau Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Nantyglo
NP13 3AR, NP23 4JT, NP23 4BB, NP23 4PR, NP23 4UW, NP23 4AY, NP13 3DG, NP23 4BL, NP23 4LW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 27.8 miles44.8 km
- Bristol Airport 33.8 miles54.4 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Nantyglo Ad
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Level Inn 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Antelope Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Howfield Hotel 9.3 miles15 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 10 miles16 km
Schools in Nantyglo
- Coed y Garn Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Brohelyg Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.8 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 17 miles27.4 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 18.3 miles29.4 km