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 miles35.3 km
- Cardiff 6.8 miles11 km
- Newport 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Weston-super-Mare 17 miles27.3 km
- Tonypandy 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Barry 14 miles22.6 km
- Bridgend 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Cwmbrân 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Coity Higher 21 miles33.7 km
- Pontypool 8.3 miles13.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Rogerstone West Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Rogerstone Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Rogerstone East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rogerstone North Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Michaelstone-y-Fedw Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Coedkernew Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Risca East Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Risca West Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Castleton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Machen and Rudry Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Gaer Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Rudry Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Graig
NP10 8JN, NP10 8FT, NP10 8UY, NP10 8RF, NP10 8NR, NP10 8RP, NP10 8GW, NP10 8JH, NP10 8QA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 17 miles27.3 km
- Bristol Airport 20.5 miles33 km
- Rogerstone Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Graig Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Tyr Winch 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Parador44 8.1 miles13.1 km
- New House Country Hotel 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 3.5 miles5.7 km
Schools in Graig
- Bassaleg School Secondary
- Pentrepoeth Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Tredegar Park Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 7.6 miles12.3 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Cardiff University University 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Cardiff City Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km