Graig sits to the north‑west of the city centre of Newport, a largely suburban ward that includes village communities such as Bassaleg and Rhiwderin. It occupies the edge of the city where housing gives way to rolling countryside and parkland, and benefits from good road and rail links to Cardiff and Bristol, which makes it popular with commuters.
The area mixes modern housing with older stone cottages and a village feel, and carries a few notable local landmarks - most famously the nearby Bassaleg Viaduct. Community amenities, schools and active local groups are important to residents, and its proximity to wider historic attractions such as Caerleon adds cultural interest to an otherwise quietly residential ward.
Postcode districts covering Graig
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22 miles
- Cardiff 6.8 miles
- Newport 4.8 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 17 miles
- Tonypandy 16.5 miles
- Barry 14 miles
- Bridgend 21.6 miles
- Cwmbran Central 5.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 5.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.5 miles
- Coity Higher 21 miles
- Pontypool 8.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rogerstone West Ward 1 mile
- Rogerstone Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Rogerstone East Ward 1.6 miles
- Rogerstone North Ward 1.8 miles
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 1.9 miles
- Coedkernew Parish 2 miles
- Risca East Parish 2.2 miles
- Risca West Parish 2.3 miles
- Castleton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Machen and Rudry Ward 2.6 miles
- Gaer Parish 2.6 miles
- Rudry Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Graig
NP10 8RS, NP10 8NQ, NP10 8BQ, NP10 8BS, NP10 8JP, NP10 8GN, NP10 8JH, NP10 8LE, NP10 8NP … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17 miles
- Bristol Airport 20.5 miles
- Rogerstone Railway Station 1.3 miles
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Graig Ad
- Coach & Horses Hotel 2.1 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 3.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 2.1 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 3.5 miles
- The Rising Sun 1.6 miles
- Newport Student Village (Campus Accommodation) 4 4 miles
- The Priory Hotel 4 5.7 miles
- The Waterloo Hotel & Bistro 3 3.8 miles
- Aberfforest House 3.4 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 4.7 miles
Schools in Graig
- Bassaleg School Secondary
- Pentrepoeth Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 2.7 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.2 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.1 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 7.6 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 7.6 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 7.9 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles
- Cardiff University University 8.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.7 miles
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.9 miles