Bishton and Langstone sit on the eastern edge of Newport in Wales, combining a small, semi-rural village atmosphere with a coastal character. The landscape ranges from farmed fields and hedgerows to marshy fringes by the Severn Estuary and nearby Caldicot Levels, giving the area a mix of agricultural land, bird-rich wetlands and low-density housing.
Locally there’s a strong village feel - community halls, a handful of pubs and small shops - while many residents commute into Newport or further afield for work. The history is largely agricultural with parish-era buildings and a quiet, coastal leisure offering; birdwatching, walking and a slower pace of life are among the draws that distinguish the area from the busier city nearby.
Postcode districts covering Bishton and Langstone
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Cardiff 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Newport 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Weston-super-Mare 18 miles29 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Barry 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cwmbrân 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Chipping Sodbury 21 miles33.8 km
- Pontypool 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Yate 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Llandevaud Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Underwood Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bishton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Parc-Seymour Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Penhow Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Langstone Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Magor Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Llanvaches Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Magor West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Llanwern Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Undy and Magor Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Redwick Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Bishton and Langstone
NP18 2HY, NP18 2HB, NP26 3FF, NP18 2NT, NP26 3BD, NP18 2ED, NP18 2HH, NP26 3GB, NP18 2AN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Cardiff Airport 25 miles40.2 km
- Severn Tunnel Junction 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Caldicot Railway Station 4.8 miles7.7 km
Hotels in Bishton and Langstone Ad
- Tŷ Magor 3
- New Inn Hotel by Greene King Inns 3
- Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor 4
- Days Inn by Wyndham Magor 3
Schools in Bishton and Langstone
- Langstone Primary School Primary
- Llanmartin Junior & Infants Primary
Local points of interest
- Newport Stadium Stadium 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Old Park wood Forest 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.9 km