Alway is an east‑side ward and suburb of Newport in south‑east Wales, lying a short distance from the city centre on largely flat ground. The area is predominantly residential, with post‑war council estates alongside later private developments, and sits close to the eastern industrial corridor around Llanwern and the floodplain of the River Usk; major transport links such as the M4 are easily reached, making it well connected for commuting.
Built up in the 20th century as Newport’s heavy industry and docks expanded, Alway has a history tied to local manufacturing employment but today is notable for community‑led regeneration, local schools, shops and neighbourhood centres. The ward has a mixed, diverse population and active community groups working on housing, green space and social projects, giving it a strong local identity despite economic change.
Postcode districts covering Alway
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Cardiff 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Newport 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Weston-super-Mare 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Tonypandy 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Barry 18 miles28.9 km
- Cwmbran Central 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Cwmbrân 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Chipping Sodbury 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Pontypool 8.1 miles13 km
Neighbouring places
- Newport Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Beechwood Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Ringland Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Liswerry Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Lliswerry Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Victoria Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- St. Julians Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Llanwern Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Caerleon Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Stow Hill Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Nash Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Pillgwenlly Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Alway
NP19 8JX, NP19 8BJ, NP19 9AY, NP19 9AS, NP19 8JH, NP19 9QT, NP19 9DA, NP19 9PJ, NP19 9RZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Newport Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Rogerstone Railway Station 4.8 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Alway Ad
- Tŷ Newport 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 4 miles6.5 km
- New Inn Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Holiday Inn Newport 3 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 4.9 miles8 km
- Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
Schools in Alway
- Alway Primary School Primary
- Somerton Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Newport Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.5 miles15.2 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.9 miles19.1 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km