Llantarnam is a parish on the southern edge of Torfaen in Wales, located close to the larger towns of Cwmbran and Pontypool. It has a semi-rural character where suburban housing meets pockets of farmland and woodland, giving residents easy access to both local services and green space.
The parish is notable for the historic Llantarnam Abbey, a medieval Cistercian foundation whose buildings and grounds remain a focal point for local identity and community events, while the nearby Llantarnam Industrial Estate and small businesses contribute to the local economy. Overall the area balances its monastic heritage and pleasant walking corridors with the everyday social life of a working and commuter population.
Postcode districts covering Llantarnam
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21.2 miles
- Cardiff 11.5 miles
- Newport 3.8 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 19.9 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 24.5 miles
- Tonypandy 19.2 miles
- Barry 18.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central 1.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 1.4 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.7 miles
- Coity Higher 24.6 miles
- Pontypool 4.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanyrafon Parish 1.1 miles
- Llanfrechfa and Ponthir Ward 1.3 miles
- Cwmbran Central Parish 1.3 miles
- Malpas Parish 1.3 miles
- Cwmbrân Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Two Locks Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Dials Ward 1.6 miles
- Coed Eva Ward 1.7 miles
- Ponthir Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bettws Parish 1.8 miles
- Henllys Parish 1.9 miles
- Fairwater Parish 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Llantarnam
NP44 3GH, NP44 3YS, NP44 3EG, NP44 7AN, NP44 3EX, NP44 7AJ, NP44 3HL, NP44 3YJ, NP44 3DP … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.3 miles
- Cardiff Airport 21.6 miles
- Cwmbran Railway Station 1.7 miles
- Newport Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Llantarnam Ad
- The Priory Hotel 4 2.8 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 0.4 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 3.2 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 3 miles
- Newport Student Village (Campus Accommodation) 4 3.6 miles
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 4 miles
- The Manor House At Celtic Manor 4 4 miles
- Ty Newport 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Newport 3 4.2 miles
- Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor 4 3.9 miles
Schools in Llantarnam
- Llantarnam Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 0.8 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 4.5 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 4.9 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.5 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 10.3 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.3 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 12.3 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 12.6 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Cardiff University University 13.2 miles