Coedkernew is a semi‑rural community on the western edge of Newport in south Wales, lying above the low-lying Gwent Levels and close to the M4 corridor. Its position makes it convenient for commuters travelling between Newport and Cardiff, yet much of the area still retains fields, smallholdings and pockets of woodland that hint at an older agricultural landscape.
The parish combines modern business parks and light industrial estates with residential developments, giving it a mixed economic character. Local identity is shaped by that contrast – a place with contemporary employment and transport links alongside historic place‑names and nearby archaeological sites, plus active community and sports groups that keep a village feel despite steady growth.
Postcode districts covering Coedkernew
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 20.1 miles
- Cardiff 7 miles
- Newport 3.9 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 15.2 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 24 miles
- Tonypandy 18.1 miles
- Barry 13.8 miles
- Bridgend 22.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 6.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 6.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.5 miles
- Coity Higher 22.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tredegar Park Parish 1.1 miles
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield Ward 1.4 miles
- Gaer Parish 1.6 miles
- Rogerstone East Ward 1.7 miles
- Castleton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Graig Ward 2 miles
- Marshfield Built-up area 2 miles
- Wentlooge Parish 2.1 miles
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 2.1 miles
- Allt-yr-yn Parish 2.4 miles
- Pillgwenlly Ward 2.4 miles
- Rogerstone West Ward 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Coedkernew
NP10 8AH, NP10 8DF, NP10 8SZ, NP10 8UG, NP10 8HR, NP10 8FZ, NP10 8UH, NP10 8TT, NP10 8BB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17 miles
- Bristol Airport 18.5 miles
- Rogerstone Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Newport Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Coedkernew Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 0.4 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 2.9 miles
- Coach & Horses Hotel 1.7 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 2.9 miles
- Newport Student Village (Campus Accommodation) 4 3 miles
- The Priory Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- The Waterloo Hotel & Bistro 3 2.5 miles
- The Rising Sun 2.2 miles
- Newport Ship's Nook: Cozy Hideaway 4 2.6 miles
- Aberfforest House 2.7 miles
Schools in Coedkernew
- Greenfields School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 1.3 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.4 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.9 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 7.5 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 7.5 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 7.8 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles
- Cardiff University University 8.2 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.8 miles
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9 miles