St Dials is an electoral ward within the borough of Torfaen, forming part of the built-up area of Cwmbran in south-east Wales. It is primarily residential, with a mix of housing from the post-war new town period alongside later estates, and benefits from proximity to the wider town centre, retail parks and green spaces that characterise the Cwmbran area.
As part of the planned Cwmbran development, St Dials reflects the social and economic shift of the mid-20th century - local employment is a blend of retail, light industry and commuting to nearby urban centres such as Newport and Cardiff. Community facilities, schools and local clubs play a visible role in daily life, and the ward retains the layered identity of a new-town suburb with older local roots.
Postcode districts covering St. Dials
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 22.7 miles
- Cardiff 12 miles
- Newport 5.4 miles
- Weston-super-Mare 21.3 miles
- Tonypandy 18.3 miles
- Barry 19.3 miles
- Bridgend 24.9 miles
- Cwmbran Central 0.3 miles
- Cwmbrân 0.2 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 16.3 miles
- Coity Higher 24.1 miles
- Pontypool 3.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cwmbrân Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Cwmbran Central Parish 0.3 miles
- Greenmeadow Ward 0.7 miles
- Fairwater Parish 0.8 miles
- Coed Eva Ward 1 mile
- Upper Cwmbran Parish 1 mile
- Pontnewydd Parish 1.1 miles
- Croesyceiliog Parish 1.4 miles
- Llanyrafon Parish 1.4 miles
- Two Locks Ward 1.5 miles
- Llantarnam Parish 1.6 miles
- Henllys Parish 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in St. Dials
NP44 4LT, NP44 3NJ, NP44 4NQ, NP44 4PD, NP44 3NU, NP44 3LP, NP44 3AD, NP44 3NH, NP44 5BB … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 22 miles
- Bristol Airport 22.9 miles
- Cwmbran Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Pontypool and New Inn Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near St. Dials Ad
- Parkway Hotel & Spa 4 1.3 miles
- The Priory Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- Mercure Newport 4 4.7 miles
- Premier Inn Cwmbran 3 1.5 miles
- Best Western Pontypool Metro Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- Belvilla Newport City Centre Hotel - Lifestyle 4 4.5 miles
- Newport Student Village (Campus Accommodation) 4 5.1 miles
- The Celtic Manor Resort 5 5.5 miles
- Premier Inn Pontypool 3 3 miles
- Pontypool 3 3.1 miles
Schools in St. Dials
- Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Cwmbran Town Stadium 0.8 miles
- Pontypool Park Stadium 3.5 miles
- Tredegar Park Estate 5.9 miles
- Newport Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles
- Craig Llysfaen Mountains 8.6 miles
- Blaenavon World Heritage Centre Museum 8.7 miles
- Vita Student Cardiff College 12.8 miles
- Cardiff University Queens Buildings University 12.9 miles
- St. David's Shopping centre 13.2 miles
- Cardiff Millenium Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles
- Millennium Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles
- Cardiff University University 13.8 miles