Brynmawr (Bryn-Mawr)
Built-up area in Blaenau Gwent, NP23, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.8, -3.177 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 18 11 |
| Population: | 14,924 |
| Dialling code: | 01873 (Abergavenny) |
Brynmawr in Blaenau Gwent, Wales perches on a high ridge at the head of the South Wales Valleys, giving the town unexpectedly wide views and easy access to upland walking towards the Brecon Beacons. It grew rapidly in the 19th century with coal, iron and associated industries and still carries that industrial heritage in its streets and former works sites.
The town is also known for early social experiments in relief and community regeneration after the First World War, often referred to as the Brynmawr Experiment, and like many former valley communities it has seen waves of economic change, decline and local regeneration. Today it feels like a small, resilient community with local events, walking routes and links to neighbouring towns such as Ebbw Vale and Abergavenny.
Postcode districts covering Brynmawr
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 20.6 miles
- Newport 17.4 miles
- Tonypandy 17.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central 12.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 12.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 9.4 miles
- Pontypool 9.5 miles
- Ebbw Vale 2.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 1.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 2.4 miles
- Aberdare 13.5 miles
- Aberdare East 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nantyglo Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Beaufort Ward 1.3 miles
- Badminton Parish 1.6 miles
- Nantyglo and Blaina Parish 1.7 miles
- Ebbw Vale North Parish 1.9 miles
- Rassau and Garnlydan Ward 2.1 miles
- Waunllapria Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rassau Parish 2.2 miles
- Ebbw Vale South Parish 2.4 miles
- Blaina Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Llanelly Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Brynmawr
NP23 4TZ, NP23 4JY, NP23 4EF, NP23 4DT, NP23 4SU, NP23 4JA, NP23 4HD, NP23 4JZ, NP23 4DX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 28.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 34.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale Parkway Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Rhymney Bridge Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Brynmawr Ad
- Best Western Ebbw Vale 3 1.8 miles
- Tredegar Arms Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Dragon Inn 3 4.3 miles
- The Bear Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Premier Inn Ebbw Vale 3 3.1 miles
- Wern Watkin Leisure 3.7 miles
- Tysylfaen Brecon Beacons 3 4.1 miles
- The Manor Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Rhymney House hotel 5.3 miles
- OYO Prince of Wales Country Hotel 3 4.9 miles
Schools in Brynmawr
- Blaen-y-Cwm Primary School Primary
- Brynmawr Foundation School Secondary
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary
- St. Mary's Church School Primary
Local points of interest
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 4.3 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.2 miles
- Black Mountains Mountains 11.8 miles
- Brecon Beacons Mountains 12.7 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 12.8 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 15.5 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 16.7 miles
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 16.8 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 17.5 miles
- Fforest Fawr Mountains 17.7 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 18.1 miles