Trevethin and Penygarn sit on the northern edge of Pontypool in the county borough of Torfaen, South Wales, occupying rolling ground with views that can reach towards the Brecon Beacons. Once shaped by the wider industrial story of the valleys, the area combines remnants of 19th‑century mining and ironworking with large mid‑20th‑century housing estates and patches of green space and former quarryland.
The communities have a mixed social and economic profile, with local shops, schools and community centres forming the core of everyday life and a number of grassroots groups and council regeneration schemes aiming to improve facilities and opportunities. Good road and rail links make it convenient for commuters to nearby Cwmbran and Newport, while attractions such as Pontypool Park and the nearby countryside provide recreational outlets for residents.
Postcode districts covering Trevethin and Penygarn
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 Parish 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 and Penygarn
NP4 8LP, NP4 8GA, NP4 8LB, NP4 6TB, NP4 8EP, NP4 8HZ, NP4 8DQ, NP4 8EG, 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 and Penygarn Ad
- The Little Crown Inn 4 0.7 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Pontypool 3 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Pontypool 3 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Cwmbran 3 3.3 miles
- The Priory Hotel 4 8.2 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5.7 miles
- The Kings Head Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 9.1 miles
- The Kings Head, Usk 6 miles
Schools in Trevethin and Penygarn
- 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