Tredegar
Built-up area in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.773, -3.253 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 13 09 |
| Population: | 14,855 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Tredegar in Blaenau Gwent sits in the steep-sided Sirhowy Valley in the South Wales Valleys. The town expanded rapidly in the 19th century around coal, iron and steel industries, and the built environment - rows of terraced housing and old works sites along the valley floor - still reflects that industrial past amid reclaimed hillsides and winding valley lanes.
Tredegar is widely known as the birthplace of Aneurin Bevan, whose experience with the local Tredegar Medical Aid Society helped shape the NHS, and his memory remains important locally. Today the town mixes community traditions - rugby, brass bands and the Victorian charm of Bedwellty Park with its conservatory and bandstand - with ongoing regeneration, public‑sector employment and small‑scale industry as it adjusts from its heavy‑industrial roots.
Postcode districts covering Tredegar
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19 miles30.6 km
- Newport 18 miles28.9 km
- Tonypandy 14 miles22.5 km
- Bridgend 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Cwmbran Central 13 miles20.9 km
- Cwmbrân 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Coity Higher 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Pontypool 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Ebbw Vale 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ebbw Vale North 1.8 miles3 km
- Ebbw Vale South 2 miles3.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Georgetown Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Sirhowy Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Rhymney Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Moriah and Pontlottyn Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Twyn Carno Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Rassau Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Abertysswg Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Badminton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Tredegar
NP22 4AL, NP22 3QJ, NP22 4NF, NP22 4DQ, NP22 3RY, NP22 3PU, NP22 4JG, NP22 3LX, NP22 3AB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.3 miles42.3 km
- Bristol Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Rhymney Bridge Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
Hotels near Tredegar Ad
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 0.4 miles0.7 km
- The Antelope Hotel 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Level Inn 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Howfield Hotel 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 8 miles12.8 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Castle Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Tredegar
- Bryn Bach Primary School Primary
- Deighton Junior and Infants Primary
- Georgetown Junior and Infants Primary
- Glanhowy Primary School Primary
- St. Joseph's R.C. Primary Primary
- Tredegar Comprehensive School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11 miles17.8 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 16.6 miles26.8 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 16.8 miles27 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 18.6 miles29.9 km