Allt-yr-yn is a leafy, predominantly residential suburb on a wooded hillside to the north of Newport in Wales, its Welsh name often given as meaning the "slope of the ash tree". The area gives pleasant views across the city and out towards the Severn Estuary, and is noted for its green spaces and mature trees rather than dense commercial development.
It sits close to key transport links – the nearby M4 and the distinctive Brynglas Tunnels – which shape local life by making the suburb handy for commuting while also creating a well-known traffic pinch-point. Locally the neighbourhood feels quiet and established, with a mix of housing styles, walking routes and a community atmosphere that attracts families and professionals who value proximity to the city centre without losing a sense of suburban greenery.
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
- Allt-yr-yn Parish 0 miles
- 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
Example postcodes in Allt-yr-yn
NP20 4PQ, NP20 4PL, NP20 3PT, NP20 3QW, NP20 5BJ, NP20 5FE, NP20 4LY, NP20 9HS, NP20 4LZ … 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