The area around Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood lies in the valley of the Afon Lwyd within Torfaen, Wales, just north of Pontypool. It mixes traditional terraced streets and post‑war housing estates with pockets of woodland and riverside green space, and is edged by local landmarks such as Pontypool Park and the rolling hills that lead up towards the former mining town of Blaenavon.
Historically the communities grew up around coal, iron and the rail links that powered the South Wales industrial heartland, and that heritage is still visible in the built environment and place names. Today it is largely residential with a strong local community, small shops and clubs, and good commuter connections to places like Cwmbran, Newport and Cardiff, while nearby woods and riverside paths make it attractive for walkers and families.
Postcode districts covering Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood
Most populated places nearby
- Cardiff 15.3 miles
- Newport 9.9 miles
- Tonypandy 17.9 miles
- Barry 22.5 miles
- Cwmbran Central 4.8 miles
- Cwmbrân 4.7 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 13.6 miles
- Coity Higher 24.6 miles
- Pontypool 1.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale 7.8 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 7.9 miles
- Ebbw Vale South 7.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pen Tranch Parish 0.7 miles
- Pontypool Fawr Ward 1.2 miles
- Trevethin Parish 1.2 miles
- Trevethin and Penygarn Ward 1.2 miles
- Abersychan Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Pontymoile Parish 1.8 miles
- Pontypool Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Panteg Parish 2.7 miles
- New Inn Parish 2.9 miles
- Llanhilleth Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Mamhilad Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Abertillery and Six Bells Ward 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood
NP4 6QD, NP4 6RU, NP4 6QZ, NP4 6SE, NP4 6SX, NP4 6SW, NP4 7TP, NP4 8NE, NP4 6SU … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.8 miles
- Bristol Airport 27.3 miles
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 2.6 miles
- Llanhilleth Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood Ad
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- The Kings Head, Usk 7.1 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 5.9 miles
- The Castle Inn 7.2 miles
- The Glen Yr Afon House Hotel 4 6.8 miles
- Newbridge on Usk 4 8.8 miles
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 8.7 miles
- Tŷ Newport 4 9.7 miles
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 9.2 miles
- Brewers Lodge 3 6.7 miles
Schools in Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood
- Cwmffrwdoer Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 1.6 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 4.3 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 5.2 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 10.3 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 10.6 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 11.4 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 14.2 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 15.2 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 15.5 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 16.2 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 16.2 miles