Llantarnam sits in the borough of Torfaen in south‑east Wales, forming the southern suburbs and semi‑rural fringe of Cwmbran. The ward combines typical post‑war new‑town housing with pockets of green space and light industrial areas, so it feels both residential and workaday depending on which street you’re on.
Locally notable is Llantarnam Abbey, a historic building that acts as a cultural touchstone, while small shops, schools and business estates support everyday life. Many people commute to nearby towns for work, but the mix of long‑standing communities, newer residents and surrounding countryside gives the area a quietly varied social character.
Postcode districts covering Llantarnam
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Cardiff 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Newport 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Weston-super-Mare 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Tonypandy 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Barry 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 1 mile1.6 km
- Cwmbrân 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Coity Higher 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Pontypool 4 miles6.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Llantarnam Parish 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Llanyrafon Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Cwmbran Central Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Cwmbrân Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Llanfrechfa and Ponthir Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- St. Dials Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Coed Eva Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Croesyceiliog Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Two Locks Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Malpas Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ponthir Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Greenmeadow Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Llantarnam
NP44 3PE, NP44 3BY, NP44 1PS, NP44 9EG, NP44 3QA, NP44 7AL, NP44 7AH, NP44 3BD, NP44 3JZ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Cardiff Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Cwmbran Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Newport Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Llantarnam Ad
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 4 miles6.4 km
- The Kings Head, Usk 6.3 miles10.1 km
Schools in Llantarnam
- Cwmbran R.C. Jnr. & Infts. Primary
- Llantarnam Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 5 miles8 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 12.7 miles20.4 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 13 miles20.9 km
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Cardiff University University 13.5 miles21.8 km