New Tredegar (Tredegar Newydd)
Ward in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.717, -3.239 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 14 02 |
| Dialling code: | 01685 (Merthyr Tydfil) |
New Tredegar is an electoral ward and former coal‑mining community in the Rhymney Valley within Caerphilly county borough in Wales. It sits amid the steep, green hills typical of the South Wales Valleys, and its streets and housing reflect the 19th‑ and early 20th‑century industrial growth that shaped the area.
Since the pits closed the ward has faced economic challenges but retains a strong local identity, with community groups, sporting clubs and grassroots arts initiatives playing an active role in regeneration. Its valley setting gives easy access to countryside walks while proximity to neighbouring towns makes it a practical base for commuters and families seeking a close‑knit community atmosphere.
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 6EP, NP24 6BP, NP24 6EA, NP24 6NZ, NP24 6DR, NP24 6NN, NP24 6HB, NP24 6DT … 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
- 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
- The Falcon Inn Retreat 8.6 miles13.8 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