New Tredegar
Parish in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.717, -3.239 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 14 02 |
| Population: | 4,208 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
New Tredegar is a small former coal-mining community set in the uplands of the Rhymney Valley within the county borough of Caerphilly, Wales. Perched on the valley side, it offers sweeping views towards the Brecon Beacons and sits close to neighbouring valley towns such as Rhymney and Bargoed, reflecting the typical ribbon development of the South Wales valleys.
Like many valley communities it grew rapidly in the 19th century to serve the coal industry and retains strong cultural markers of that past - chapels, miners’ institutes, rugby clubs and brass-band traditions. The closure of the pits brought economic challenges, but there has been steady community-led regeneration, local shops and social projects, and many residents now commute to larger centres such as Cardiff while maintaining an active local civic life.
Postcode districts covering New Tredegar
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Newport 14.9 miles24 km
- Tonypandy 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Barry 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bridgend 20 miles32.2 km
- Cwmbran Central 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Cwmbrân 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Coity Higher 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Pontypool 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Briton Ferry 24.9 miles40 km
- Ebbw Vale 4.4 miles7.1 km
Neighbouring places
- New Tredegar Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Deri Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Markham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Darran Valley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Aberbargoed and Bargoed Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Abertysswg Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Bargoed Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Aberbargoed Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Bargod Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Argoed Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Moriah and Pontlottyn Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pontlottyn Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in New Tredegar
NP24 6JD, NP24 6HG, NP24 6NN, NP24 6AB, NP24 6AY, NP24 6NY, NP24 6EL, NP24 6EE, NP24 6NE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Bristol Airport 32.2 miles51.8 km
- Tir-Phil Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Brithdir Railway Station 0.7 miles1 km
Hotels near New Tredegar Ad
- The Antelope Hotel 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Howfield Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- The Bessemer Hotel Carvery and Grill 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Level Inn 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Maes Manor Hotel 3 3.1 miles4.9 km
- The Blueberry Hotel 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in New Tredegar
- Phillipstown Primary School Primary
- White Rose Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 14.3 miles23 km
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Hensol Castle Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 16 miles25.7 km