Pontnewydd is a ward in Cwmbran, within the borough of Torfaen in south‑eastern Wales. It sits beside the Afon Llwyd and evolved from Victorian industrial roots - coal, iron and rail - into part of the post‑war Cwmbran New Town; the name literally means “new bridge” in Welsh.
Today the area is largely residential with pockets of local shopping, light industry and community facilities, and enjoys good road and rail links to Newport and Cardiff. A mix of older streets and newer housing, active community groups, schools and small regeneration projects give the ward a varied social and economic character.
Postcode districts covering Pontnewydd
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 23 miles37 km
- Cardiff 13 miles21 km
- Newport 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Weston-super-Mare 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Tonypandy 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Barry 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Cwmbran Central 1.2 miles2 km
- Cwmbrân 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Coity Higher 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Pontypool 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ebbw Vale 11.4 miles18.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Pontnewydd Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Upper Cwmbran Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Croesyceiliog Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- St. Dials Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Cwmbrân Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cwmbran Central Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Panteg Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Greenmeadow Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Llanyrafon Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Fairwater Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Coed Eva Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Pontypool Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
Example postcodes in Pontnewydd
NP44 1BG, NP44 1BT, NP44 1SD, NP44 1LJ, NP44 1DQ, NP44 1AF, NP44 1BU, NP44 1UU, NP44 1TY … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 23 miles37.1 km
- Bristol Airport 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Cwmbran Railway Station 0.6 miles1 km
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 2.3 miles3.7 km
Hotels near Pontnewydd Ad
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Tŷ Newport 4 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Newbridge on Usk 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Kings Head, Usk 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Castle Inn 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Glen Yr Afon House Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 7.2 miles11.7 km
Schools in Pontnewydd
- Maendy Junior and Infants Primary
- St. Davids Cwmbran R.C. School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Pontypool Park Stadium 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Tredegar Park Estate 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Newport Stadium Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Vita Student Cardiff College 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 14 miles22.5 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 14 miles22.6 km
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- St. David's Shopping centre 14.3 miles23 km
- Old Park wood Forest 14.4 miles23.2 km