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 miles30.8 km
- Newport 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Tonypandy 19 miles30.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Cwmbrân 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Pontypool 6 miles9.7 km
- Ebbw Vale 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ebbw Vale North 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Ebbw Vale South 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Aberdare 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Aberdare East 15.3 miles24.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Blaenavon Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Waunllapria Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Llanfoist Fawr and Govilon Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Blaina Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Llanelly Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Cwmtillery Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Abersychan Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Abertillery Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Govilon Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Nantyglo Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Gilwern Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Blaenavon
NP4 9EJ, NP4 9RE, NP4 9AQ, NP4 9QJ, NP4 9QZ, NP4 9LR, NP4 9LH, NP4 9JH, NP4 9BE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 28.2 miles45.4 km
- Bristol Airport 31.5 miles50.7 km
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Abergavenny Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Hotels near Blaenavon Ad
- The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Manor Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Level Inn 3 5 miles8 km
- The Kings Head, Usk 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Castle Inn 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Glen Yr Afon House Hotel 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Brewers Lodge 3 9.1 miles14.6 km
Schools in Blaenavon
- Blaenavon Heritage VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Black Mountains Mountains 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 16.1 miles26 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 16.7 miles26.8 km