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Cwmbran Central

Parish in Torfaen, Wales

Coordinates:51.647, -3.029
OS grid ref:ST 28 94
Population:48,157
Dialling code: 01495 (Pontypool)

Cwmbran Central is the civil parish covering the commercial and civic heart of Cwmbran in Torfaen, Wales. It occupies the planned town centre created after the 1949 New Town designation, so the area is a mix of post‑war retail and civic architecture punctuated by green corridors and the winding Afon Llwyd. Nearby historic sites such as Llantarnam Abbey remind you that the modern shopping and business district sits within a landscape with older monastic and industrial roots.

Economically the parish is focused on retail, leisure and light industry, with the large town centre, business parks and sports facilities serving both local residents and commuters heading for Newport and Cardiff via the M4. Socially it feels like a regional hub: daily markets, community events and a mix of housing mean a fairly diverse, working community that still reflects the New Town ideal of combining jobs, homes and open space.

Postcode districts covering Cwmbran Central

Nearby towns and villages

Neighbouring places

Transport links

  • Airport Cardiff Airport 21.9 miles35.3 km
  • Airport Bristol Airport 22.6 miles36.4 km
  • Railway station Cwmbran Railway Station 0.9 miles1.4 km
  • Railway station Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km

Local points of interest

  • Cwmbran Town Stadium 0.5 miles0.8 km
  • Pontypool Park Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
  • Tredegar Park Estate 5.6 miles9 km
  • Newport Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
  • Craig Llysfaen Mounains 8.6 miles13.8 km
  • Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 9 miles14.5 km
  • Vita Student Cardiff College 12.7 miles20.4 km
  • Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 12.8 miles20.6 km
  • St. David's Mall 13.1 miles21.1 km
  • Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
  • Millennium Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
  • Cardiff University University 13.7 miles22 km

Example postcodes in Cwmbran Central