Bettws is a suburb and community on the western edge of Newport in south Wales, historically taking its name from the Welsh "betws" meaning a prayer house. It sits close to the countryside and river valleys that characterise this part of Gwent, giving a mix of semi-rural outlook and easy access to the city. The area developed from rural origins into a more built-up community during the industrial era and the twentieth century, so you’ll find a mixture of older cottages, post‑war housing and more recent developments.
Locally there’s a strong community feel with sports clubs, community centres and neighbourhood projects playing an active role in social life; economically the area has shared in the wider shift away from heavy industry towards retail, services and commuting to nearby urban centres. Bettws also benefits from green spaces and local walking routes, and ongoing regeneration work has aimed to improve housing, facilities and opportunities for residents while retaining a distinct village-like identity within the city of Newport.
Postcode districts covering Bettws
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 20.8 miles
- Cardiff 9.8 miles
- Newport 3 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 18.3 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 24.3 miles
- Tonypandy 18.6 miles
- Barry 17 miles
- Bridgend 24.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central 2.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 2.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.1 miles
- Coity Higher 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Malpas Parish 0.9 miles
- Shaftesbury Parish 1.1 miles
- Rogerstone North Ward 1.2 miles
- Allt-yr-yn Parish 1.4 miles
- Rogerstone East Ward 1.8 miles
- Llantarnam Parish 1.8 miles
- Rogerstone Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Two Locks Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Julians Parish 2 miles
- Henllys Parish 2 miles
- Rogerstone West Ward 2.1 miles
- Stow Hill Ward 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Bettws
NP20 7GU, NP20 7UN, NP20 7BG, NP20 7LP, NP20 7TP, NP20 7XA, NP20 7AR, NP20 7LY, NP20 7SG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20 miles
- Bristol Airport 20.3 miles
- Newport Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Rogerstone Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Bettws Ad
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 1.9 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 1.8 miles
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 3.1 miles
- Tŷ Newport 4 4.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 3.3 miles
- Tyr Winch 6.8 miles
- Newbridge on Usk 4 6.4 miles
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 4 miles
- Gateway Hotel 2 miles
- Ibis Budget Newport 2 0.9 miles
Schools in Bettws
- Millbrook Primary Primary
- Monnow Primary Primary
- Newport High School Secondary
- Ysgol Gymraeg Ifor Hael Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 2.5 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 2.8 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 6.5 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7.1 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.5 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 10.6 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 10.9 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles
- Cardiff University University 11.4 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 11.7 miles