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 miles34.2 km
- Cardiff 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Newport 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Tonypandy 17 miles27.4 km
- Barry 12 miles19.3 km
- Bridgend 21.1 miles34 km
- Cwmbran Central 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Cwmbrân 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Coity Higher 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Pontypool 10.7 miles17.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Marshfield Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Old St. Mellons Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Coedkernew Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Trowbridge Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wentlooge Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Pontprennau and Old St. Mellons Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Graig Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Broadstreet Common Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llanrumney Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pontprennau Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Castleton
CF3 2WA, CF3 2UT, CF3 2SB, CF3 2UQ, CF3 2SE, CF3 2NJ, CF3 2SD, CF3 2UX, CF3 2UP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Bristol Airport 19 miles30.6 km
- Rogerstone Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Castleton Ad
- Tyr Winch 1.9 miles3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Parador44 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Hotel Indigo Cardiff 4 6 miles9.6 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Parkgate Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Voco St David's Cardiff 5 6.8 miles11 km
- Staybridge Suites Cardiff 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
Schools in Castleton
- Marshfield Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 5.7 miles9.2 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 6 miles9.6 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Cardiff University University 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 7 miles11.3 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km