Pontymoile is a compact parish in Torfaen, south‑east Wales, sitting in the gentle Afon Lwyd valley between Pontypool and Cwmbran. The area is notable for its river and canal corridors and nearby green spaces such as Pontypool Park, which give it a pleasant, semi‑rural feel despite being on the edge of the urban conurbation.
Historically the community grew up with the 19th‑century industrial boom of the South Wales valleys and retains traces of that past alongside primarily residential streets, local shops and community amenities. It functions now as a commuter‑friendly suburb with decent road links to Newport and Cardiff, and a lively local scene of clubs, pubs and community groups that keep a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Pontymoile
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 24.7 miles
- Cardiff 14.6 miles
- Newport 8.2 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 24.4 miles
- Tonypandy 18.8 miles
- Barry 21.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 3.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 3.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 15.1 miles
- Pontypool 0.1 miles
- Ebbw Vale 9.6 miles
- Ebbw Vale North 9.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pontypool Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Panteg Parish 0.9 miles
- Pontypool Fawr Ward 1.2 miles
- New Inn Parish 1.3 miles
- Trevethin Parish 1.4 miles
- Trevethin and Penygarn Ward 1.4 miles
- Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood Ward 1.8 miles
- Pen Tranch Parish 1.9 miles
- Pontnewydd Parish 2 miles
- Upper Cwmbran Parish 2.1 miles
- Mamhilad Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Croesyceiliog Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Pontymoile
NP4 5UY, NP4 6DH, NP4 6AA, NP4 5XJ, NP4 6LH, NP4 8EU, NP4 6DD, NP4 0XB, NP4 5PD … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 24.4 miles
- Bristol Airport 25.5 miles
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 1 mile
- Cwmbran Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Pontymoile Ad
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 0.7 miles
- The Kings Head, Usk 5.7 miles
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 4.4 miles
- The Castle Inn 5.8 miles
- Newbridge on Usk 4 7.1 miles
- The Priory Hotel and Restaurant 4 6.9 miles
- The Glen Yr Afon House Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Tŷ Newport 4 8 miles
- Mercure Newport Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Newport 3 9.3 miles
Schools in Pontymoile
- George Street Primary School Primary
- Padre Pio RC Primary School Primary
- St. Albans R.C. High School Secondary
- West Monmouth School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Pontypool Park Stadium 0.5 miles
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 3.7 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 5.8 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 8.9 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 11 miles
- Grace Dieu Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles
- Ninewells Wood Forest 14 miles
- Old Park wood Forest 14.3 miles
- Sardis Road Stadium 14.8 miles
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 15.1 miles
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles