The ward covers the town of Blaenavon in the borough of Torfaen in south-eastern Wales, sitting on a ridge above the valley of the Afon Lwyd and surrounded by moorland and surviving coal tips that afford wide views across the South Wales Valleys. Its landscape still bears the imprint of heavy industry, with steep terraces, transport routes and industrial archaeology woven into the townscape.
At the heart of the area is the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with attractions such as the Big Pit National Coal Museum and the preserved Blaenavon Ironworks. Once dominated by iron and coal, the local economy has shifted towards heritage-led tourism, services and community regeneration, while a strong local identity and active voluntary groups keep cultural life and traditional events alive as many residents also commute to nearby Pontypool and Newport.
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 9DF, NP4 9NP, NP4 9LA, NP4 9EH, NP4 9BH, NP4 9NW, NP4 9PU, NP4 9PZ, NP4 9RE … 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