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 miles32.4 km
- Cardiff 7 miles11.3 km
- Newport 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 24 miles38.6 km
- Tonypandy 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Barry 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Bridgend 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Cwmbrân 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Coity Higher 22.2 miles35.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Tredegar Park Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Tredegar Park and Marshfield Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Gaer Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rogerstone East Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Castleton Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Graig Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Marshfield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Wentlooge Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Allt-yr-yn Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Pillgwenlly Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rogerstone West Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Coedkernew
NP10 8TU, NP10 8TQ, NP10 8EE, NP10 8AH, NP10 8YW, NP10 8HW, NP10 8EH, NP10 8TW, NP10 8SB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17 miles27.4 km
- Bristol Airport 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Rogerstone Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newport Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Coedkernew Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Tyr Winch 3.7 miles6 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Parador44 8 miles12.9 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
Schools in Coedkernew
- Greenfields School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 7.5 miles12 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 7.5 miles12.1 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Cardiff University University 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Cardiff International Sports Stadium Stadium 9 miles14.5 km