Langstone is a small village and parish on the edge of Newport in south‑east Wales, set beside the low‑lying Caldicot Levels and with broad views across the Severn Estuary. Its landscape of salt marshes, drainage rhynes and grazing fields makes it a favoured spot for birdwatching and quiet walks, while the surrounding farmland and historic lanes retain a distinctly rural feel despite being close to urban centres.
Historically tied to Monmouthshire, the village contains a compact mix of older buildings including an old parish church and a handful of listed houses, and today’s community combines local farming traditions with residents who commute to Newport, Cardiff or Bristol. Proximity to industrial and redevelopment areas such as Llanwern has influenced the local economy, but social life remains village‑centred with occasional community events and a steady appeal to newcomers seeking countryside within easy reach of the cities.
Postcode districts covering Langstone
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 16.4 miles
- Cardiff 14.5 miles
- Newport 3.6 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 18.5 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 19.5 miles
- Tonypandy 24.2 miles
- Barry 21.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central 6.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 6.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 22.8 miles
- Chipping Sodbury 22.3 miles
- Pontypool 8.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Langstone Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Llandevaud Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Underwood Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bishton and Langstone Ward 1.3 miles
- Parc-Seymour Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bishton Parish 2 miles
- Llanwern Built-up area 2 miles
- Penhow Parish 2.1 miles
- Ringland Parish 2.3 miles
- Magor Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Llanvaches Parish 3 miles
- Caerleon Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Langstone
NP18 2BN, NP18 1JS, NP18 2GG, NP18 2LH, NP18 2LD, NP18 2JS, NP18 2JE, NP18 2JH, NP18 2AJ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 17.6 miles
- Cardiff Airport 24.5 miles
- Newport Railway Station 4.9 miles
- Severn Tunnel Junction 5.4 miles
Hotels in Langstone Ad
Schools in Langstone
- Langstone Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newport Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.8 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 6.2 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 11.1 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 11.6 miles
- Clevedon Court Estate 12.3 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 12.3 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 12.4 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 13.8 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles