Alway is a residential ward on the eastern edge of Newport, a short distance from the city centre and close to the River Usk and the M4. It is largely made up of post‑war council housing and low‑rise estates interspersed with parks and allotments, giving it a mix of built and green space that marks the suburb as quietly suburban yet still very much part of the city’s outskirts.
The area has strong working‑class roots tied to Newport's industrial past, and today you’ll find a diverse local community, small parades of shops, schools and community projects focused on regeneration and social support. Economically it has faced challenges common to many former industrial towns, but there is a noticeable community spirit and practical local activity - from sports and youth clubs to neighbourhood initiatives - aiming to improve facilities and opportunities for residents.
Postcode districts covering Alway
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 17.6 miles
- Cardiff 11.4 miles
- Newport 0.5 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 16.7 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 21.1 miles
- Tonypandy 21.6 miles
- Barry 18 miles
- Cwmbran Central 5.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 5.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.3 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 24.6 miles
- Pontypool 8.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Alway Parish 0 miles
- Newport Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Beechwood Parish 0.7 miles
- Ringland Parish 0.8 miles
- Liswerry Parish 0.9 miles
- Lliswerry Ward 0.9 miles
- Victoria Parish 1.2 miles
- St. Julians Parish 1.3 miles
- Llanwern Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Caerleon Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Stow Hill Ward 1.9 miles
- Nash Parish 2 miles
Example postcodes in Alway
NP19 9SJ, NP19 8AT, NP19 9QP, NP19 8AB, NP19 9SD, NP19 8HL, NP19 9QW, NP19 8JX, NP19 9AD … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 17.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 21.4 miles
- Newport Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Rogerstone Railway Station 4.8 miles
Hotels near Alway Ad
- The Priory Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 1.7 miles
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 1.4 miles
- The Manor House At Celtic Manor 4 1.4 miles
- Newport Student Village (Campus Accommodation) 4 1.4 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Newport 3 1.4 miles
- Ty Newport 4 1.7 miles
- Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor 4 1.4 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Magor 3 5.1 miles
Schools in Alway
- Alway Primary School Primary
- Somerton Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Newport Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 3.1 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 4.7 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.5 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.5 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 11.6 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.9 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 12.1 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12.4 miles