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 miles
- Cardiff 12.5 miles
- Newport 3.1 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 19.5 miles
- Kingswood and Fishponds 22.9 miles
- Tonypandy 20.8 miles
- Barry 19.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central 2.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 2.9 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 19.3 miles
- Pontypool 5.3 miles
- Yate 24.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Caerleon Built-up area 1 mile
- Llanfrechfa and Ponthir Ward 1 mile
- Llantarnam Parish 1.7 miles
- Llanyrafon Parish 1.8 miles
- Malpas Parish 1.9 miles
- St. Julians Parish 2.2 miles
- Shaftesbury Parish 2.3 miles
- Beechwood Parish 2.3 miles
- Croesyceiliog Parish 2.7 miles
- Bettws Parish 2.7 miles
- Cwmbran Central Parish 2.8 miles
- Victoria Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Ponthir
NP18 1PY, NP18 1GG, NP18 1HL, NP18 1HH, NP18 1HG, NP18 1RY, NP18 1QW, NP18 1TN, NP18 1PF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 20.2 miles
- Cardiff Airport 22.7 miles
- Cwmbran Railway Station 2.7 miles
- Newport Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Ponthir Ad
- The Priory Hotel 4 1.5 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 3 miles
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 2.5 miles
- The Manor House At Celtic Manor 4 2.5 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 3 miles
- Ty Newport 4 2.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Newport 3 2.8 miles
- Coldra Court Hotel by Celtic Manor 4 2.5 miles
- Newport Student Village (Campus Accommodation) 4 3.2 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 2 miles
Schools in Ponthir
- Ponthir Church in Wales School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 2.3 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 4.7 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 5.7 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.8 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 11.1 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 13 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 13.2 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.2 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 13.5 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.5 miles