Ponthir is a small village in Torfaen in South Wales, sitting on the edge of the Usk Valley and a short drive from the larger centres of Cwmbran and Newport. The setting is gently rural, with rolling farmland, local footpaths and a village feel while remaining within easy reach of the transport links and jobs of the valleys and the coast.
Historically the area was shaped by the wider industrial story of south Wales, but today Ponthir is largely residential with a small local centre, a primary school and active community groups. Rugby and village halls remain focal points for local life, and many residents commute to nearby towns while valuing the quieter, community-oriented character of the village.
Postcode districts covering Ponthir
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Cardiff 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Newport 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Weston-super-Mare 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Tonypandy 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Barry 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Cwmbran Central 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Cwmbrân 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Pontypool 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Yate 24.2 miles38.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Caerleon Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Llanfrechfa and Ponthir Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Llantarnam Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Llanyrafon Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Malpas Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Julians Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shaftesbury Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Beechwood Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Croesyceiliog Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bettws Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Cwmbran Central Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Victoria Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Ponthir
NP18 1GQ, NP18 1GS, NP18 1PL, NP18 1PJ, NP18 1GR, NP18 1HA, NP18 1GA, NP18 1PD, NP18 1HN … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Cardiff Airport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Cwmbran Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Newport Railway Station 3 miles4.9 km
Hotels near Ponthir Ad
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 2 miles3.3 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- New Inn Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 3 miles4.8 km
- The Kings Head, Usk 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
Schools in Ponthir
- Ponthir Church in Wales School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 13 miles20.9 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Old Park wood Forest 13.5 miles21.7 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.5 miles21.7 km