Henllys is a small, mainly residential parish on the edge of Torfaen, nestling by the outskirts of Cwmbran and historically part of Monmouthshire. The name, from the Welsh for “old court” or “old manor”, hints at medieval roots that sit alongside a landscape of hedged fields and pockets of woodland, giving it a slightly rural feel despite being close to larger towns.
The locality has been shaped by the wider industrial history of south‑east Wales but today is largely a commuter and family community, with many residents working in Newport or Cardiff and using Cwmbran for shopping and services. Local life is quiet and community‑focused, with pleasant lanes and footpaths offering views towards the Usk valley and easy access to the regional transport routes.
Postcode districts covering Henllys
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.7 miles
- Cardiff 10.3 miles
- Newport 5 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 20.1 miles
- Tonypandy 17.3 miles
- Barry 17.6 miles
- Bridgend 23.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central 1.6 miles
- Cwmbrân 1.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.1 miles
- Coity Higher 22.7 miles
- Pontypool 4.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Two Locks Ward 0.4 miles
- Coed Eva Ward 0.8 miles
- Greenmeadow Ward 1.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central Parish 1.6 miles
- Cwmbrân Built-up area 1.7 miles
- St. Dials Ward 1.7 miles
- Risca East Parish 1.8 miles
- Llantarnam Parish 1.9 miles
- Bettws Parish 2 miles
- Malpas Parish 2.4 miles
- Risca West Parish 2.4 miles
- Upper Cwmbran Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Henllys
NP44 6HX, NP44 6EX, NP44 6HL, NP44 7LP, NP44 6EW, NP44 6HB, NP44 6ET, NP44 6HN, NP44 7AZ … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 20.3 miles
- Bristol Airport 22.4 miles
- Risca and Pontymister Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Rogerstone Railway Station 2.4 miles
Hotels near Henllys Ad
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 1.6 miles
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 3.9 miles
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 4.6 miles
- Tŷ Newport 4 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 4.9 miles
- Tyr Winch 7.6 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- Newbridge on Usk 4 7.2 miles
- Manor Parc Hotel 3 8.8 miles
- New House Country Hotel 4 8.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 1.8 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 4.7 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.1 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 6.9 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 10 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 11.1 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 11.2 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 11.5 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Cardiff University University 12.1 miles