Allt-yr-yn is a leafy residential suburb of Newport in south Wales, set on a wooded slope overlooking the city. Its Welsh name alludes to that hillside, and the area is valued for mature trees, elevated views and a quieter, suburban character compared with the busier riverside and industrial parts of the city.
The neighbourhood developed mainly in the 20th century and features a mix of inter-war and later housing, local shops, schools and community facilities, making it popular with families and commuters. Several green corridors and footpaths run through the area, giving it a semi‑rural feel while remaining within easy reach of Newport’s cultural and economic amenities.
Postcode districts covering Allt-yr-yn
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.8 miles
- Cardiff 9.2 miles
- Newport 2.2 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 16.9 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 23.5 miles
- Tonypandy 19 miles
- Barry 16.1 miles
- Bridgend 24.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central 4.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 4.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.1 miles
- Coity Higher 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Stow Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Gaer Parish 0.9 miles
- Shaftesbury Parish 1.1 miles
- Rogerstone East Ward 1.1 miles
- Rogerstone North Ward 1.2 miles
- Victoria Parish 1.4 miles
- Bettws Parish 1.4 miles
- St. Julians Parish 1.6 miles
- Pillgwenlly Ward 1.8 miles
- Malpas Parish 1.8 miles
- Tredegar Park Parish 1.9 miles
- Rogerstone Built-up area 2 miles
Example postcodes in Allt-yr-yn
NP20 4TL, NP20 4NZ, NP20 4LZ, NP20 4HJ, NP20 4LU, NP20 3EA, NP20 4XN, NP20 5FD, NP20 9LE … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 19.1 miles
- Cardiff Airport 19.3 miles
- Newport Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Rogerstone Railway Station 2.3 miles
Hotels in Allt-yr-yn Ad
Schools in Allt-yr-yn
- Clytha Primary School Primary
- Glasllwch Primary School Primary
- St Marys Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 1.5 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 2.4 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 3.8 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.9 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 7.9 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9.8 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9.8 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 10.1 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles
- Cardiff University University 10.6 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 11.1 miles