Tredegar
Ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.76, -3.239 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 14 07 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Tredegar sits in Blaenau Gwent on the floor of the Sirhowy Valley, with the Sirhowy river running close by. The area combines a compact town centre with former mining terraces and more recent housing, framed by steep wooded hills and disused industrial sites that are now part of local walking routes.
Historically a centre for ironworking and coal, the community has a strong cooperative and labour tradition and is famous as the birthplace of Aneurin Bevan; the town’s medical aid society played a notable role in shaping the ideas behind the National Health Service. Today the ward balances ongoing regeneration, small industrial and retail employment, and active heritage and community organisations that keep its social history alive.
Postcode districts covering Tredegar
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 18 miles29 km
- Newport 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Tonypandy 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Barry 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Bridgend 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Cwmbran Central 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Cwmbrân 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Coity Higher 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Pontypool 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Ebbw Vale 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ebbw Vale North 1.9 miles3.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Georgetown Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Tredegar Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Moriah and Pontlottyn Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Abertysswg Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rhymney Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pontlottyn Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Badminton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sirhowy Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Beaufort Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Tredegar
NP22 3TH, NP22 3QF, NP22 3PU, NP22 3DG, NP22 4BW, NP22 3NS, NP22 3EY, NP22 3PF, NP22 3TL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.5 miles41.1 km
- Bristol Airport 34.3 miles55.2 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Pontlottyn Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Tredegar Ad
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Antelope Hotel 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Level Inn 3 2 miles3.3 km
- Howfield Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 7 miles11.2 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Castle Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
Schools in Tredegar
- Bryn Bach Primary School Primary
- Deighton Junior and Infants Primary
- St. Joseph's R.C. Primary Primary
- Tredegar Comprehensive School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 16 miles25.7 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 17.5 miles28.1 km