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 miles33.5 km
- Cardiff 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Newport 3 miles4.8 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Tonypandy 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Barry 17 miles27.3 km
- Bridgend 24.2 miles39 km
- Cwmbran Central 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Cwmbrân 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Coity Higher 23.6 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Malpas Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Shaftesbury Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rogerstone North Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Allt-yr-yn Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Rogerstone East Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llantarnam Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Rogerstone Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Two Locks Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Julians Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Henllys Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Rogerstone West Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stow Hill Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Bettws
NP20 7SW, NP20 7EJ, NP20 7AY, NP20 7BR, NP20 7BA, NP20 7XQ, NP20 7DH, NP20 7TN, NP20 7AH … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20 miles32.2 km
- Bristol Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Newport Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rogerstone Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Bettws Ad
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 1.9 miles3 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tyr Winch 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 4 miles6.4 km
- Gateway Hotel 2 miles3.2 km
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 miles4 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.5 miles17 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 10.6 miles17 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Cardiff University University 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 11.7 miles18.9 km