Blaenau Gwent is a county borough in the south-east of Wales. It is one of the 22 principal areas of Wales.
Communities are the lowest tier of local government in Wales. Unlike English counties, which often contain unparished areas, all Welsh principal areas are entirely divided into communities.
There are 12 communities in Blaenau Gwent since the creation of Garnlydan in 2021, with Tredegar being both the largest and the most populated one. Five of them have a community council: Brynmawr (town council), Nantyglo and Blaina (town council), Tredegar (town council), and Abertillery and Llanhilleth (who share a single community council).
List of communities in Blaenau Gwent
Community | Population (2011) | Area (km, 2011) | Pre-1974 district | Remarks | Refs | Location map | |
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Abertillery | Abertyleri | 11,601 | 18.74 | Abertillery Urban District | Includes Cwmtillery and Six Bells. | ||
Badminton | Badminton | 3,110 | 2.68 | Ebbw Vale Urban District | Created in 2010 from the community of Beaufort. | ||
Beaufort | Cendl | 3,866 | 3.44 | Ebbw Vale Urban District | |||
Brynmawr | Brynmawr | 5,530 | 5.82 | Brynmawr Urban District | Town. | ||
Cwm | Cwm | 4,295 | 9.79 | Ebbw Vale Urban District | Includes Llan-dafel and Waun-Lwyd. | ||
Ebbw Vale North | Gogledd Glynebwy | 4,561 | 2.49 | Ebbw Vale Urban District | Created in 2010 from the community of Ebbw Vale. | ||
Ebbw Vale South | De Glynebwy | 4,274 | 6.61 | Ebbw Vale Urban District | Created in 2010 from the community of Ebbw Vale. | ||
Garnlydan | Garnlydan | — | — | Ebbw Vale Urban District | Created in 2021 from the community of Beaufort. | ||
Llanhilleth | Llanhiledd | 4,797 | 7.41 | Ebbw Vale Urban District | Includes Aberbeeg, Brynithel, St Illtyd and Swffryd. | ||
Nantyglo and Blaina | Nantyglo a Blaenau | 9,443 | 15.29 | Nantyglo and Blaina Urban District | Town. Includes Blaina, Coalbrookvale and Nantyglo. | ||
Rassau | Rasa | 3,234 | 4.82 | Ebbw Vale Urban District | Created in 2010 from the community of Beaufort. | ||
Tredegar | Tredegar | 15,103 | 31.68 | Tredegar Urban District | Town. Includes Ashvale, Georgetown, Sirhowy, Tafarnaubach and Trefil. |
References
- "Borough, Town & Community Councils". Blaenau Gwent CBC. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- "Abertillery Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Badminton Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "The Blaenau Gwent (Communities) Order 2010". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Beaufort Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Brynmawr Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Cwm Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Ebbw Vale North Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Ebbw Vale South Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "The County Borough of Blaenau Gwent (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021". Legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Llanhilleth Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Nantyglo and Blaina Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Rassau Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- "Tredegar Parish". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
Blaenau Gwent | ||
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Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council | ||
Principal settlements | ||
Communities | ||
Towns and villages | ||
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List of communities in Wales | |
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