Llanyrafon is a largely residential community on the eastern edge of Cwmbran in the county borough of Torfaen, Wales. Much of the suburb was shaped by the post‑war new town development and sits around generous green space centred on the local lake and country park, which is a popular spot for walks, family days out and birdwatching.
Historically the area grew out of farmland and the wider industrial landscape of South Wales, but today it functions mainly as a commuter suburb with local shops, schools and community facilities. Good road links to nearby centres such as Newport and Cardiff, together with active volunteer groups and sports clubs, help sustain a quiet, family‑oriented community while keeping easy access to town services and the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Llanyrafon
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 21.5 miles
- Cardiff 12.6 miles
- Newport 4.6 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 20.9 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 24.6 miles
- Tonypandy 19.7 miles
- Barry 19.8 miles
- Cwmbran Central 1.2 miles
- Cwmbrân 1.3 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 17.7 miles
- Pontypool 3.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Llanfrechfa and Ponthir Ward 0.8 miles
- Croesyceiliog Parish 1.1 miles
- Llantarnam Parish 1.1 miles
- Cwmbran Central Parish 1.2 miles
- Cwmbrân Built-up area 1.3 miles
- St. Dials Ward 1.4 miles
- Pontnewydd Parish 1.7 miles
- Ponthir Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Coed Eva Ward 2.1 miles
- Greenmeadow Ward 2.1 miles
- Fairwater Parish 2.1 miles
- Upper Cwmbran Parish 2.1 miles
Example postcodes in Llanyrafon
NP44 8RW, NP44 8HT, NP44 8TL, NP44 8UG, NP44 8SR, NP44 8ST, NP44 8SG, NP44 8UR, NP44 8UQ … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 21.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 22.7 miles
- Cwmbran Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 3.5 miles
Hotels near Llanyrafon Ad
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 1.2 miles
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 3.3 miles
- Tŷ Newport 4 4.5 miles
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 4.1 miles
- Newbridge on Usk 4 4.7 miles
- The Kings Head, Usk 5.6 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- The Castle Inn 5.8 miles
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 6.2 miles
Schools in Llanyrafon
- Llanyrafon Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 0.9 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 4 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 5.6 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 9.4 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.5 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.3 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13.4 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 13.5 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.7 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 13.9 miles