Tredegar
Parish in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.772, -3.249 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 13 08 |
| Population: | 14,855 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Tredegar, in Blaenau Gwent, sits in the Sirhowy Valley in the South Wales Valleys and grew up around 19th-century ironworks and coal mining. The landscape is typical valley terrain, with ribbon terraces and a well-loved green space at Bedwellty Park and Bedwellty House, reminders of its Victorian civic ambitions.
The town is notable for a proud labour heritage - it was the birthplace of Aneurin Bevan and the local medical aid society that helped inspire the NHS - but like many former industrial communities it has faced economic decline since pit closures and heavy industry scaled back. Today there are active regeneration efforts, community organisations and cultural events that celebrate the town’s history and resilient social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Tredegar
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18.9 miles
- Newport 17.7 miles
- Tonypandy 14 miles
- Bridgend 22.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 12.7 miles
- Cwmbrân 12.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 5.9 miles
- Coity Higher 21.6 miles
- Pontypool 10.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale 1.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 1.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 1.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tredegar Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Georgetown Ward 1 mile
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Sirhowy Ward 1.6 miles
- Rhymney Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 1.8 miles
- Moriah and Pontlottyn Ward 1.8 miles
- Badminton Parish 2.1 miles
- Abertysswg Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Rassau Parish 2.1 miles
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Tredegar
NP22 4PL, NP22 3BB, NP22 3JH, NP22 4RA, NP22 3QR, NP22 4LS, NP22 4LG, NP22 3HZ, NP22 3DN … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 26.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 35.2 miles
- Rhymney Bridge Station 2 miles
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 2.2 miles
Hotels near Tredegar Ad
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- The Antelope Hotel 4.2 miles
- Level Inn 3 1.9 miles
- Howfield Hotel 5.8 miles
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 7.7 miles
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 9.4 miles
- The Manor Hotel 3 7.9 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 7.9 miles
- Castle Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 9.8 miles
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 6.9 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 10.4 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 11.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 12.5 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 13.2 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 14.6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.1 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 15.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 16.6 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 16.9 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 17.3 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 18.3 miles