Blaenavon is a compact parish in Torfaen, Wales, set above the Afon Lwyd valley at the northern edge of the South Wales Coalfield. Its streets of terraces and the surviving ironworks and shafts reflect a strong 18th–19th century industrial past centred on iron and coal extraction.
Much of that heritage - notably Big Pit and the wider Blaenavon Industrial Landscape - is UNESCO‑listed, and has helped reorient the local economy towards heritage tourism while a resilient community retains a distinct mining identity. The surrounding hills and walking routes also make it a handy base for exploring both industrial history and the nearby upland countryside.
Postcode districts covering Blaenavon
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 19.2 miles
- Newport 14.2 miles
- Tonypandy 19 miles
- Cwmbran Central 9.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 9.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 12.4 miles
- Pontypool 6 miles
- Ebbw Vale 5.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 5.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 4.8 miles
- Aberdare 16.3 miles
- Aberdare East 15.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Blaenavon Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Waunllapria Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon Ward 2.7 miles
- Blaina Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Llanelly Ward 2.8 miles
- Cwmtillery Ward 3 miles
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 3.1 miles
- Abersychan Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Abertillery Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Govilon Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Nantyglo Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Gilwern Built-up area 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Blaenavon
NP4 9AX, NP4 9DG, NP4 9DQ, NP4 9HS, NP4 9EP, NP4 9BU, NP4 9JL, NP4 9DJ, NP4 9QW … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 28.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 31.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 4.5 miles
- Abergavenny Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Blaenavon Ad
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 4.6 miles
- Roadhouse Llanwenarth 4.4 miles
- The Kings Arms Hotel 4.5 miles
- The Little Crown Inn 4 4.9 miles
- Premier Inn Abergavenny 3 4 miles
- Lamb & Flag Inn 3 4.5 miles
- Best Western Ebbw Vale 3 4.9 miles
- Plas Derwen 3 4.5 miles
- Tysylfaen Brecon Beacons 3 4.6 miles
- The Angel Hotel 4 4.6 miles
Schools in Blaenavon
- Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 0.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.6 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.6 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 13.3 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 14.7 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.2 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 15.9 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 16.1 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 16.5 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 16.7 miles