Fairwater is a small parish in the county borough of Torfaen in south‑east Wales, sitting on the edge of Cwmbran and close to Pontypool. It blends a semi‑rural feel of hedgerows and small farms with suburban housing, local shops and community facilities, giving it a quiet, residential character.
Historically part of Monmouthshire and sharing the wider industrial heritage of the Afon Lwyd valley, the parish itself was never dominated by heavy industry and today many residents commute to Newport and Cardiff. Local life centres on the parish church, village groups and seasonal events, with convenient road and rail links via nearby Cwmbran for wider services and employment.
Postcode districts covering Fairwater
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Cardiff 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Newport 5.6 miles9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.1 miles34 km
- Tonypandy 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Barry 18.7 miles30 km
- Bridgend 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Cwmbrân 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Coity Higher 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Pontypool 3.5 miles5.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Greenmeadow Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Coed Eva Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- St. Dials Ward 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cwmbrân Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cwmbran Central Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Two Locks Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Henllys Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Upper Cwmbran Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Pontnewydd Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Llantarnam Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Llanyrafon Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Croesyceiliog Parish 2.1 miles3.5 km
Example postcodes in Fairwater
NP44 5AR, NP44 6UQ, NP44 6JF, NP44 4SN, NP44 4DY, NP44 7AE, NP44 4DA, NP44 7ED, NP44 5HE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Bristol Airport 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Cwmbran Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Fairwater Ad
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 6.9 miles11 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Kings Head, Usk 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Tyr Winch 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in Fairwater
- Blenheim Road Community Primary School Primary
- Coed Eva Primary School Primary
- Cwmbran High School Secondary
- Greenmeadow Primary Primary
- Henllys Church in Wales Primary
- Nant Celyn Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 12.3 miles19.8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km