Fairwater is an electoral ward in Torfaen, occupying a largely residential sector on the northern edge of Cwmbran in south‑east Wales. Much of the neighbourhood grew up as part of the post‑war New Town expansion of Cwmbran, so the area is a mix of council‑built estates and later private housing, served by local shops, primary schools and community facilities.
Like much of the region it shares a connection to the industrial heritage of the South Wales Valleys, though today the local economy is more service‑orientated and commuter‑focused with road and rail links into Newport and Cardiff. Active community groups, parks and modest civic amenities give the ward a quiet, suburban character typical of New Town‑era neighbourhoods in modern Wales.
Postcode districts covering Fairwater
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Cardiff 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Newport 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Weston-super-Mare 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Tonypandy 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Barry 18.6 miles30 km
- Bridgend 24 miles38.6 km
- Cwmbran Central 1 mile1.6 km
- Cwmbrân 1 mile1.5 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Coity Higher 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Pontypool 3.5 miles5.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Fairwater Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Greenmeadow Ward 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Coed Eva Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- St. Dials Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Cwmbrân Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Cwmbran Central Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Two Locks Ward 1.1 miles1.8 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 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Llanyrafon Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Fairwater
NP44 4DH, NP44 6HY, NP44 4HQ, NP44 4EW, NP44 4EF, NP44 4PX, NP44 4PW, NP44 6UT, NP44 4TA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Bristol Airport 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Cwmbran Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Fairwater Ad
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Tyr Winch 8.7 miles14.1 km
- The Kings Head, Usk 7.4 miles11.9 km
Schools in Fairwater
- Blenheim Road Community Primary School Primary
- Cwmbran High School Secondary
- Greenmeadow Primary Primary
- Henllys Church in Wales Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8.8 miles14.2 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 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Sardis Road Stadium 13 miles21 km