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 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
- Alway Parish 0 miles0 km
- 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
Example postcodes in Alway
NP19 9ED, NP19 9AT, NP19 9DE, NP19 9EP, NP19 9BL, NP19 8BG, NP19 9BR, NP19 9RA, NP19 9PT … 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