Abercarn (Aber-carn)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.645, -3.133 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 21 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
Abercarn is an electoral ward in Caerphilly county borough in Wales, set in the industrial landscape of the South Wales Valleys close to the boundary with Newport and historically part of Monmouthshire. Its location on old transport routes helped it grow as a coal and ironworking community through the 19th and early 20th centuries.
The ward still carries a strong sense of community rooted in that mining past - with memorials, local clubs and a lively sporting scene - but the local economy has shifted towards light industry and commuting to nearby towns. Recent regeneration and community projects have focused on green spaces and celebrating industrial heritage while adapting to a post‑industrial future.
Postcode districts covering Abercarn
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 10 miles
- Newport 8.3 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 22.1 miles
- Tonypandy 14 miles
- Barry 17.2 miles
- Bridgend 20.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 4.5 miles
- Cwmbrân 4.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 12.8 miles
- Coity Higher 20 miles
- Pontypool 5.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abercarn Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Crosskeys Parish 1.7 miles
- Newbridge Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Risca Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Cwmfelinfach Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ynysddu Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Swffryd Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Risca West Parish 2.9 miles
- Penmaen Parish 2.9 miles
- Crumlin Parish 3.1 miles
- Oakdale Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Abercarn
NP11 5JB, NP11 7EF, NP11 7ND, NP11 7BQ, NP11 7EL, NP11 7NH, NP11 4SR, NP11 7DZ, NP11 7NA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 19.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 25.4 miles
- Newbridge Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Crosskeys Railway Station 1.7 miles
Hotels near Abercarn Ad
- The Cwmcarn Hotel 2 0.6 miles
- Castle Lodge 1.1 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 3.2 miles
- The Old Stables 2.3 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 7.1 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5 miles
- The Priory Hotel 4 8 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 6.9 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 5.8 miles
Schools in Abercarn
- Abercarn Primary school Primary
- Cwmcarn Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 4.8 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.1 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 7.3 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 9.1 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 9.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.2 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.5 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles