[1] Facilities in Brynithel include Brynithel Community Centre,[2] a convenience store, a playground,[1] a Welsh Government funded[3] Flying Start hub,[4] a play area called The Eden Centre,[5] an ATM, and the Mount Pleasant Inn.

[6] A nearby proposal for a sandstone mine has been reported by newspapers locally after a number of unsuccessful planning applications since 2006.

[7] The village is a 22-minute walk, and 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from Llanhilleth railway station.

[1] The town is served by the number 1 bus between Six Bells and Abertillery, and the nearby Rugby Club stop provides connections to Stagecoach South Wales services:[8] The Llanhilleth electoral ward serves the village.

Brynithel Recreational Ground is also the home of Llanhilleth Athletic AFC.