Abertillery, which translates as 'mouth of the River Tyleri', is the largest sized town of the Ebbw Fach valley in what was the historic county of Monmouthshire, South Wales. After local government changes it entered into the Blaenau Gwent County Borough administrative region. Much of the landscape neighbours the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Blaenavon World Heritage Site. In the past an important coal mining centre, the Abertillery region has experienced significant change in recent years. The local landscape has long been recognised for its different natural appeal. Situated on the A467, the town is around 15 miles (22 kilometres) north of the M4 and 5 miles (8 kilometres) south of the A465 'Heads of the Valleys' trunk road. It is approximately 25 miles by road from Cardiff and 47 miles from Bristol. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of around 11601 people. Information collected by The Welsh Language Board (Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg) in 2001 suggest that 9.9 percent of Abertillery spoke Welsh, which dropped by 2.7 percent in 2011 to 7.2%. Abertillery's traditional-style town centre largely developed in the late 19th century and contains some impressive Victorian architecture. Spreading out over 4 primary streets, the town has two department outlets as well as covered Victorian arcade attaching two of the main shopping locations. These are all included in a Blaenau Gwent Borough Council renovation and modernisation venture. By 2014, completed work included several streets, public areas and the town's Metropole Theatre. This RICS prize-winning building delivers state of the art production, exhibition, conference and conference facilities as well as housing Abertillery Museum. For all of your house projects, look out for trustworthy specialists in Abertillery to ensure excellent quality.