Newbridge (Trecceln)
Built-up area in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.672, -3.144 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 20 97 |
| Population: | 6,509 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
Newbridge is a former mining town in Caerphilly county borough, tucked into the Sirhowy Valley of the South Wales Valleys just to the north of Blackwood. The town sits among steep, wooded hills and benefits from nearby green spaces such as the Sirhowy Valley Country Park, giving it a mix of post‑industrial character and accessible countryside.
Like many valley communities, Newbridge was shaped by coal and iron industries and carries that heritage in its terraces, community buildings and local memorials. In recent decades the area has seen housing and retail change alongside community regeneration; there remains a strong local culture around grassroots sport and clubs (including the town’s rugby side) and many residents commute into larger centres such as Cardiff while keeping a distinct valley identity.
Postcode districts covering Newbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 11.8 miles
- Newport 9.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 24 miles
- Tonypandy 14 miles
- Barry 18.8 miles
- Bridgend 21.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 5.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 5.1 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 11.4 miles
- Coity Higher 20.5 miles
- Pontypool 5 miles
- Ebbw Vale 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swffryd Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Crumlin Parish 1.2 miles
- Oakdale Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Penmaen Parish 1.5 miles
- Trinant Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Abercarn Built-up area 2 miles
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Blackwood Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Argoed Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Cefn Fforest Parish 2.9 miles
- Cefn Fforest and Pengam Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Newbridge
NP11 5GB, NP11 5FP, NP11 5FF, NP11 4GH, NP11 4RD, NP11 4FH, NP11 4NA, NP11 3ED, NP11 3EB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 27.1 miles
- Newbridge Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Newbridge Ad
- Brewers Lodge 3 2.6 miles
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 3.1 miles
- The Cwmcarn Hotel 2 2.5 miles
- Castle Lodge 3 miles
- The Old Stables 3.1 miles
- The Little Crown Inn 4 4.7 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Maes Manor Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- Llechwen Hall 3 7.4 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 8.6 miles
Schools in Newbridge
- Crumlin High Level Primary Primary
- Newbridge School Secondary
- Pantside Primary Primary
- Tynewydd Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.1 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.7 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7.9 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 9.1 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 10 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.3 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.7 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.3 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles