Beechwood is a mainly residential ward on the northern edge of Newport in south‑east Wales, characterised by a mix of interwar and post‑war housing, small local shopping parades and pockets of green space. It has straightforward road and bus links into the city centre and onto the M4, making it popular with commuters as well as longer‑standing local families.
The area grew with Newport’s 20th‑century expansion and retains a community‑focused feel, with schools, churches and voluntary groups playing a visible role in local life. The local economy is driven by small businesses and retail, while many residents work across Newport or in nearby Cardiff, giving the ward a broadly mixed social and age profile.
Postcode districts covering Beechwood
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Cardiff 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Newport 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Tonypandy 21 miles33.7 km
- Barry 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Cwmbrân 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.5 miles33 km
- Pontypool 7.5 miles12 km
- Yate 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Beechwood Parish 0 miles0 km
- St. Julians Parish 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Newport Built-up area 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Alway Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Victoria Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Liswerry Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lliswerry Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Caerleon Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Shaftesbury Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ringland Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stow Hill Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Malpas Parish 2 miles3.3 km
Example postcodes in Beechwood
NP19 7PZ, NP19 8GU, NP19 8EN, NP19 7SA, NP19 8NX, NP19 8PB, NP19 7NJ, NP19 7QQ, NP19 8HP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 21.1 miles34 km
- Newport Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Rogerstone Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Beechwood Ad
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 1.2 miles2 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 1.3 miles2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 3.8 miles6 km
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 5 miles8 km
- New Inn Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Holiday Inn Newport 3 1.8 miles3 km
Schools in Beechwood
- Eveswell Primary School Primary
- St. Julians Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newport Stadium Stadium 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 4 miles6.4 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9 miles14.4 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.6 miles18.7 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Cardiff University University 12.3 miles19.8 km