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 8LF, NP4 8DA, NP4 8JN, NP4 8FD, NP4 8LN, NP4 8BW, NP4 8BX, NP4 8JG, NP4 8LS … 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
- 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 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