Gaer is a residential electoral ward in western Newport, Wales, sitting on a ridge that looks over parts of the city. The area is anchored by Gaer Park and the earthworks of an ancient hillfort often called The Gaer, which gives the neighbourhood some striking green space and fine views across the valley.
Traditionally a working‑class community with ties to South Wales’s coal and steel industries, Gaer today is a mix of post‑war council housing, terraces and newer homes, with local shops, a primary school and active community groups. Its combination of greenery, visible heritage and a strong local identity makes it a quietly distinctive part of Newport.
Postcode districts covering Gaer
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.5 miles
- Cardiff 8.6 miles
- Newport 2.3 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 16 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 23.2 miles
- Tonypandy 19.1 miles
- Barry 15.4 miles
- Bridgend 24.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 5.1 miles
- Cwmbrân 5.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.7 miles
- Coity Higher 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gaer Parish 0 miles
- Allt-yr-yn Parish 0.9 miles
- Stow Hill Ward 1 mile
- Tredegar Park Parish 1 mile
- Pillgwenlly Ward 1.2 miles
- Rogerstone East Ward 1.2 miles
- Coedkernew Parish 1.6 miles
- Victoria Parish 1.7 miles
- Rogerstone North Ward 1.8 miles
- Shaftesbury Parish 1.9 miles
- St. Julians Parish 2.2 miles
- Bettws Parish 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Gaer
NP20 3BQ, NP20 3NS, NP20 3LA, NP20 3JH, NP20 3FZ, NP20 3AF, NP20 3BU, NP20 3DY, NP20 3AY … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.4 miles
- Cardiff Airport 18.7 miles
- Newport Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Rogerstone Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Gaer Ad
- Mercure Newport 4 1.3 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 1.3 miles
- Newport Student Village (Campus Accommodation) 4 1.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 1.3 miles
- The Priory Hotel 4 3.6 miles
- The Waterloo Hotel & Bistro 3 1.2 miles
- Coach & Horses Hotel 3.3 miles
- Aberfforest House 1.1 miles
- Newport Ship's Nook: Cozy Hideaway 4 1.2 miles
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 4.1 miles
Schools in Gaer
- Gaer Primary School Primary
- Maes Ebbw School Special
- Maesglas Primary & Nursery Primary
- St. Davids Primary Primary
- Ysgol Bryn Derw Special
- Ysgol Ty Monmouth Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 0.5 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 2.2 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 4.7 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.7 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.8 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 9.1 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 9.1 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 9.4 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 9.7 miles
- Cardiff University University 9.9 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 10.5 miles