The ward centred on Victoria lies close to the city centre of Newport, near the old docks and the River Usk. It is an inner‑city neighbourhood marked by 19th‑century terraced housing, former industrial sites and remnants of Victorian-era streetscapes that reflect the town’s rapid expansion during the industrial age.
Today the area is culturally mixed, with a blend of small businesses, social housing and light industry alongside pockets of regeneration and community activity. It shares in Newport’s broader industrial and Chartist heritage and, while parts of the ward face typical urban challenges, local groups and redevelopment projects have been steadily reshaping its social and economic profile.
Postcode districts covering Victoria
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 18.6 miles30 km
- Cardiff 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Newport 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Weston-super-Mare 16.8 miles27 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Tonypandy 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Barry 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Cwmbrân 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Pontypool 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Yate 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Julians Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Beechwood Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Stow Hill Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Newport Built-up area 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Shaftesbury Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Alway Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Liswerry Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Lliswerry Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Allt-yr-yn Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pillgwenlly Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Gaer Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Malpas Parish 2 miles3.2 km
Example postcodes in Victoria
NP19 7EL, NP19 0AJ, NP19 8EB, NP19 0DW, NP19 0DN, NP19 0ED, NP19 8EX, NP19 0EG, NP19 0BZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Newport Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Rogerstone Railway Station 3.6 miles5.8 km
Hotels near Victoria Ad
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 0.6 miles1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 3 miles4.8 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Gateway Hotel 0.2 miles0.3 km
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 2.6 miles4.2 km
- New Inn Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4 miles6.5 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
Schools in Victoria
- Maindee Primary Primary
- St Josephs R.C. Jnr. & Infts Primary
Local points of interest
- Newport Stadium Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 10.9 miles17.5 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Cardiff University University 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Clevedon Court Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km