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The [[Ebbw River]] flows past the west of the village.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/brynithel-blaenau-gwent/|title=Brynithel, Blaenau Gwent - area information, map, walks and more|website=Ordnance Survey Get Outside|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> |
The [[Ebbw River]] flows past the west of the village.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://getoutside.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/local/brynithel-blaenau-gwent/|title=Brynithel, Blaenau Gwent - area information, map, walks and more|website=Ordnance Survey Get Outside|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> |
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It is located {{convert|0.4|mi||abbr=}} north east of [[Crumlin, Caerphilly|Crumlin]], {{convert|3.3|mi||abbr=}} south of [[Abertillery]] and {{convert|8.7|mi||abbr=}} north west of [[Newport]]. The [[B roads in Zone 4 of the Great Britain numbering scheme|B4471]] and A472 runs near to the village. The population of the [[Community (Wales)|community]] is 5,947 including the whole ward of Crumlin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=W37000169|title=Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics|website=www.nomisweb.co.uk|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> |
It is located {{convert|0.4|mi||abbr=}} north east of [[Crumlin, Caerphilly|Crumlin]], {{convert|3.3|mi||abbr=}} south of [[Abertillery]] and {{convert|8.7|mi||abbr=}} north west of [[Newport, Wales|Newport]]. The [[B roads in Zone 4 of the Great Britain numbering scheme|B4471]] and A472 runs near to the village. The population of the [[Community (Wales)|community]] is 5,947 including the whole ward of Crumlin.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=W37000169|title=Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics|website=www.nomisweb.co.uk|access-date=2019-10-07}}</ref> |
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Most of the site was built as local authority houses to house the mining population. Lewis Street, Rectory Road and other parts in the west of the village have older houses and buildings. |
Most of the site was built as local authority houses to house the mining population. Lewis Street, Rectory Road and other parts in the west of the village have older houses and buildings. |
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Revision as of 20:19, 7 October 2019
| Swffryd | |
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 Swffryd | |
  Swffryd Location within Blaenau Gwent | |
| OS grid reference | ST2172298800 |
| Principal area | |
| Preserved county | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRUMLIN, NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | NP11 |
| Dialling code | 01495 |
| Police | Gwent |
| Fire | South Wales |
| Ambulance | Welsh |
| UK Parliament | |
| Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament | |
Swffryd (or Sofrydd) is a Welsh community on the boundary of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council.[1]
Geography
The Ebbw River flows past the west of the village.[2]
It is located 0.4 miles (0.64 km) north east of Crumlin, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) south of Abertillery and 8.7 miles (14.0 km) north west of Newport. The B4471 and A472 runs near to the village. The population of the community is 5,947 including the whole ward of Crumlin.[3]
Most of the site was built as local authority houses to house the mining population. Lewis Street, Rectory Road and other parts in the west of the village have older houses and buildings.
Remains of the Crumlin Viaduct can still be seen in Swffryd / Sofrydd and can be seen in full view from neighbouring Crumlin just off Lewis Street at the top of the embankment.
Politics
The Llanhilleth electoral ward serves the village. The ward is represented by Councillors Norman Lee Parsons (Llanhilleth, Ind), Hedley McCarthy (Llanhilleth, Lab), and Joanne Collins (Llanhilleth, Ind).[4]
The area is represented in the Senedd by Alun Davies (Labour)[5] and the Member of Parliament is Nick Smith (Labour).[6]
Transport
The village is a 37 minute walk, and 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from Llanhilleth railway station.[7] It is also a 48 minute 2.2 miles (3.5 km) walk to Newbridge railway station. Both stations provide hourly trains from Ebbw Vale to Cardiff Central, and in 2021, to Newport.[8]
The town is served by the bus stops on the B4471 at Sofrydd Schools and Walters Avenue stops, with connections to Stagecoach South Wales services:
- 21 (Cwmbran-Blackwood/Pontypool)
- 62 (Ebbw Vale-Cwmbran)
- X15 (Newport-Brynmawr)
- X1 (Cwmbran-Brynmawr and Pontypool)
- 95A (Abertillery)
- 95B (Newbridge)
- 95C (Aberbeeg)
References
- ^ http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
- ^ "Brynithel, Blaenau Gwent - area information, map, walks and more". Ordnance Survey Get Outside. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Custom report - Nomis - Official Labour Market Statistics". www.nomisweb.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Blaenau Gwent CBC: Councillor Directory". www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Member Profile". National Assembly for Wales. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Nick Smith MP, Blaenau Gwent". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Brynithel, Blaenau Gwent - area information, map, walks and more". Ordnance Survey Get Outside. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "Restoration of Newport-Ebbw Vale rail link on track for 2021". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 2019-10-07.
External links
- Heritage page for Crumlin Viaduct
- Llanhilleth and Swffryd heritage page at Industrial Gwent
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