Town (Y Dref)
Ward in Monmouthshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.811, -2.718 |
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| OS grid ref: | SO 50 12 |
| Dialling code: | 01600 (Monmouth) |
The Town ward in Monmouthshire, Wales typically covers the historic heart of a market town, centred on the high street, civic buildings and often a compact square. A mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture houses independent shops, cafés and pubs, giving the area a strong local identity and making it a focus for both residents and visitors.
Geographically it sits close to rolling countryside and scenic corridors such as the Wye Valley, so the local economy leans on small businesses, tourism and public services. Community life is bolstered by farmers’ markets, local clubs and heritage events, while local politics often revolve around housing, conservation and managing visitor pressure alongside everyday needs of residents.
Postcode districts covering Town
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 24.8 miles40 km
- Newport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Gloucester 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Hereford 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Stroud 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Cwmbrân 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Chipping Sodbury 23.6 miles38.1 km
- Pontypool 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Yate 22.4 miles36 km
- Ebbw Vale 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Ebbw Vale North 21.3 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Monmouth Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Drybridge Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Overmonnow Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Wyesham Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Osbaston Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Lower Redbrook Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ganarew Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Staunton Coleford Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Welsh Newton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Llanrothal Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Symonds Yat West Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Narth Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Town
NP25 3YR, NP25 3XJ, NP25 3BS, NP25 4XJ, NP25 9DA, NP25 3XA, NP25 3LR, NP25 3DX, NP25 5FA … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 29.6 miles47.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 39.3 miles63.2 km
- Parkend Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Norchard Railway Station 9.2 miles14.9 km
Hotels in Town Ad
Schools in Town
- Haberdashers' Monmouth Schools (fr. Haberdasher's Boys) Independent - all ages
- Monmouth Comprehensive School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 5 miles8 km
- Old Park wood Forest 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Harewood Estate 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Flaxley Abbey Historic site 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Dore (Abbey : Herefordshire, England) Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Hoar Wood Forest 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Rotherwas Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 15.5 miles25 km