Castleton is a residential suburb on the outskirts of Newport in south‑east Wales, sitting close to the city’s greenbelt and within easy reach of the M4 and Newport city centre. It is largely a mix of mid‑20th‑century housing and more recent developments, giving it a quiet, suburban character with local shops, schools and community facilities serving neighbouring areas.
The name hints at older roots though there is no major surviving fortress; the area expanded as Newport’s industry and commuter belt grew, so many residents work in the city, at nearby industrial estates or further afield in places like Cardiff. Social life tends to centre on village‑style amenities - pubs, churches and community groups - making it a practical, family‑orientated part of the city rather than a tourist destination.
Postcode districts covering Castleton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21.2 miles
- Cardiff 5.2 miles
- Newport 5.7 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 14.7 miles
- Tonypandy 17 miles
- Barry 12 miles
- Bridgend 21.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 7.5 miles
- Cwmbrân 7.6 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.2 miles
- Coity Higher 20.6 miles
- Pontypool 10.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Marshfield Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield Ward 0.8 miles
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 0.9 miles
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1.8 miles
- Coedkernew Parish 1.8 miles
- Trowbridge Parish 1.9 miles
- Wentlooge Parish 2 miles
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 2.2 miles
- Graig Ward 2.5 miles
- Broadstreet Common Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Llanrumney Parish 2.6 miles
- Pontprennau Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Castleton
CF3 2UX, CF3 2UW, CF3 2UR, CF3 2SB, CF3 2SD, CF3 2LF, CF3 2UP, CF3 2UQ, CF3 2WD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 19 miles
- Rogerstone Railway Station 3.7 miles
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Castleton Ad
- Tyr Winch 1.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 2.2 miles
- Parador44 6.2 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 6 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 4.7 miles
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Gwaelod Y Garth Inn 4 8.5 miles
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 6.8 miles
Schools in Castleton
- Marshfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 3.1 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.1 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 5.6 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 5.7 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 6 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles
- Cardiff University University 6.4 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 7 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.4 miles