Trevethin is a residential area on the northern edge of Pontypool in the county borough of Torfaen, in south-east Wales. Perched on higher ground above the Usk valley, it has a semi-rural feel with reclaimed quarryland and open spaces that afford views towards the hills of the Brecon Beacons, while remaining close to larger centres such as Cwmbran and Newport.
Historically the community grew with the 19th‑century coal and iron industries and later expanded with mid‑20th‑century housing, so its character mixes older terraces and council-era estates. Like much of the South Wales Valleys, it experienced economic decline after industrial closures and since then has been the focus of local regeneration, with community projects, housing improvements and better transport links making it a practical home for people commuting into Cardiff and nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Trevethin
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.9 miles
- Newport 9.6 miles
- Tonypandy 19.1 miles
- Barry 23.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 4.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 4.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 14.7 miles
- Pontypool 1.4 miles
- Ebbw Vale 8.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 8.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 8 miles
- Aberdare 18 miles
Neighbouring places
- Trevethin and Penygarn Ward 0 miles
- Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood Ward 1.2 miles
- Pontypool Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Pontymoile Parish 1.4 miles
- Abersychan Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Mamhilad Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Pontypool Fawr Ward 1.8 miles
- Pen Tranch Parish 1.8 miles
- New Inn Parish 2.1 miles
- Panteg Parish 2.3 miles
- Goetre Fawr Ward 3 miles
- Penperlleni Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Trevethin
NP4 8JQ, NP4 8LT, NP4 8DA, NP4 8DP, NP4 8LR, NP4 8EB, NP4 8JP, NP4 8DN, NP4 8BU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 25.6 miles
- Bristol Airport 26.8 miles
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Cwmbran Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near Trevethin Ad
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- The Kings Head, Usk 6 miles
- The Castle Inn 6 miles
- The Glen Yr Afon House Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles
- Newbridge on Usk 4 7.9 miles
- Tŷ Newport 4 9.2 miles
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 8.3 miles
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 9.1 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 7.4 miles
Schools in Trevethin
- Penygarn Community Primary School Primary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Gwynllyw All ages
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 1 mile
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 4.4 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.1 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 10.3 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.2 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 14 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 14.3 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 15 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 15.3 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles