Newbridge
Parish in Caerphilly, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.665, -3.144 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 20 96 |
| Population: | 6,509 |
| Dialling code: | 01495 (Pontypool) |
Newbridge is a small post‑industrial community in the Sirhowy Valley of Caerphilly, Wales, lying just south of Blackwood. Set along the valley floor with steep wooded slopes either side, its name reflects a historic crossing point over the local waterways; like many South Wales valley settlements it grew up around ironworks and coal mining and still shows that industrial heritage in its built landscape and street pattern.
Today Newbridge is a largely residential parish with a strong local identity: community halls, pubs and amateur sports remain important social hubs, while employment has shifted toward light industry and commuting to nearby urban centres such as Cardiff and Newport. Ongoing regeneration and conservation efforts aim to balance retaining the area’s historic character with new housing and facilities for families and older residents.
Postcode districts covering Newbridge
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Newport 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Tonypandy 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Barry 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Bridgend 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Cwmbrân 5 miles8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Coity Higher 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Pontypool 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Ebbw Vale 8.5 miles13.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Newbridge Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Swffryd Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Abercarn Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Penmaen Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Crumlin Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Oakdale Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Trinant Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Pontllanfraith Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Blackwood Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cefn Fforest Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Argoed Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Newbridge
NP11 4RX, NP11 5BX, NP11 5FE, NP11 4GJ, NP11 5DQ, NP11 5FW, NP11 4FG, NP11 4RF, NP11 5LP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Bristol Airport 26.7 miles43 km
- Newbridge Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
Hotels near Newbridge Ad
- Brewers Lodge 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Bryn Meadows Golf, Hotel & Spa 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Llechwen Hall Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Tyr Winch 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Newbridge
- Newbridge School Secondary
- Pantside Primary Primary
- Pentwynmawr Primary School Primary
- Tynewydd Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7.4 miles12 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 8.7 miles14 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10 miles16 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 12.6 miles20.2 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 13 miles20.9 km