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 miles
- Newport 14.9 miles
- Tonypandy 11.7 miles
- Barry 21.4 miles
- Bridgend 20 miles
- Cwmbran Central 10.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 10.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 6.4 miles
- Coity Higher 19.1 miles
- Pontypool 8.9 miles
- Briton Ferry 24.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale 4.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- New Tredegar Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Deri Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Markham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Darran Valley Parish 1.8 miles
- Aberbargoed and Bargoed Ward 1.9 miles
- Abertysswg Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bargoed Parish 2.1 miles
- Aberbargoed Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bargod Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Argoed Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Moriah and Pontlottyn Ward 2.6 miles
- Pontlottyn Built-up area 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in New Tredegar
NP24 6NJ, NP24 6DY, NP24 6LW, NP24 6BE, NP24 6BQ, NP24 6JZ, NP24 6EY, NP24 6EQ, NP24 6NY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 32.2 miles
- Tir-Phil Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Brithdir Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near New Tredegar Ad
- Lord Nelson Hotel 2.9 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 4.1 miles
- Premier Inn Ebbw Vale 3 3.3 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 6 miles
- Rhymney House hotel 4.6 miles
- Best Western Ebbw Vale 3 4.8 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 5.1 miles
- OYO Prince of Wales Country Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Bessemer Hotel 3 5.8 miles
Schools in New Tredegar
- Phillipstown Primary School Primary
- White Rose Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 9.3 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 10.7 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 11.3 miles
- Llantrisant Forest Forest 13.5 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 14.1 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 14.3 miles
- Ogmore Forest Forest 14.7 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 15.4 miles
- Hensol Castle Estate 16 miles
- St Fagans: National History Museum Museum 16 miles