Blaina is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, one mile south of the town of Nantyglo, 14 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 20 miles north of Cardiff, and 131 miles west of London. Blaina lies three miles south of the Powys border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Blaina falls within the unitary authority of Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent. It is in the NP13 postcode district. The post town for Blaina is Abertillery.
Blaina is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Blaenau Gwent - Blaenau Gwent |
Blaina is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Gwent, and towards the westernmost extremity of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Blaina is NP13 3AE.
Blaina is situated towards the northernmost extremity of the NP13 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the NP13 postcode district.
The post town for Blaina is Abertillery. Blaina is in the NP13 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Abertillery.
The centre of Blaina is located at position 51.76615° latitude and -3.16009° longitude.
Latitude | 51.76615° |
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Longitude | -3.16009° |
The centre of Blaina is located at the grid reference easting 320041 and northing 208133 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 320041 |
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Northing | 208133 |
Position of Blaina relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Blaina to the centre of the town.
Position of Blaina relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Blaina to the centre of the city.