NP postcode area
Coverage
Table:
Postcode district

Post town

Coverage

Local authority area(s)

NP4

PONTYPOOL

Pontypool, Blaenavon, Little Mill, Griffithstown, parts of Glascoed

Torfaen, Monmouthshire

NP7

ABERGAVENNY

Abergavenny

Monmouthshire, Herefordshire

NP8

CRICKHOWELL

Crickhowell , Ffawyddog

Powys

NP10

NEWPORT

Western Newport, including Bassaleg, Duffryn, Rogerstone

Newport

NP11

NEWPORT

North-western Newport, including: Abercarn, Crumlin, Cwmfelinfach, Risca, Ynysddu

Caerphilly

NP12

BLACKWOOD

Blackwood, Pontllanfraith, Wyllie

Caerphilly

NP13

ABERTILLERY

Abertillery

Blaenau Gwent

NP15

USK

Usk, Raglan

Monmouthshire

NP16

CHEPSTOW

Chepstow, Sedbury, Beachley

Monmouthshire, Forest of Dean

NP18

NEWPORT

Eastern Newport, including Caerleon, Langstone, Llanwern, Nash, Llandegveth Underwood

Newport, Monmouthshire, Torfaen

NP19

NEWPORT

Eastern and East Central Newport, including: Beechwood, Maindee, St. Julians, Ringland

Newport

NP20

NEWPORT

Western and West Central Newport, including: City centre, Pill, Maesglas, Crindau, Malpas, Bettws

Newport

NP22

TREDEGAR

Tredegar, Rhymney

Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly

NP23

EBBW VALE

Ebbw Vale, Brynmawr, Cwm

Blaenau Gwent

NP24

NEW TREDEGAR

New Tredegar

Caerphilly

NP25

MONMOUTH

Monmouth, Wyesham, Redbrook, Welsh Newton

Monmouthshire, Forest of Dean, Herefordshire

NP26

CALDICOT

Caldicot, Magor, Newport

Monmouthshire, Newport

NP44

CWMBRAN

Cwmbran

Torfaen

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A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom and Ireland , and a basic unit of the postal delivery system . Including the correct post town in the address increases the chance of a letter or parcel being delivered on time . Post towns in general originated as the location of delivery offices . As of 2004 [ update ] , their main function is to distinguish between localities or street names in addresses not including a postcode .
Pontypool ( Welsh : Pont-y-pŵl [ ˌpɔntəˈpuːl ] ) is a town that is home to approximately 36,000 people in the county borough of Torfaen , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales .
Blaenavon ( Welsh : Blaenafon ) is a town and community in south eastern Wales , lying at the source of the Afon Lwyd north of Pontypool , within the boundaries of the historic county of Monmouthshire and the preserved county of Gwent . The town lies high on a hillside and has a population of 6,055 . Parts of the town and surrounding country form the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape , inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000 .
Little Mill ( Welsh : Y Felin Fach ) is a village in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , United Kingdom . The village has grown in size in recent years and has as a result a population of over 1,000 .
Griffithstown is a large community of Pontypool in the borough of Torfaen , Wales , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire . It is an ecclesiastical parish , formed in May 1898 , from Llanfrechfa Upper and Panteg , and includes Sebastopol , but , under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1894 , became a separate civil parish . It is situated between two other Pontypool suburbs : Pontymoile to the north and Sebastopol to the south and is within walking distance of Pontypool and Cwmbran and a short commute from Newport and Cardiff . It is named after the first station master of Pontypool and New Inn railway station ( then known as Pontypool Road ) , Henry Griffiths . Griffiths founded a 'terminating ' Building Society to finance the construction of houses in the village so that his workforce could become freehold owner-occupiers , rather than constructing rental or leasehold housing as was the more usual practice in industrial South Wales and Monmouthshire . He lived in the substantial St. Dunstan 's House ( now demolished ) on what is now Commercial Street and his memorial is in St Hilda 's Church . Today the site is occupied by a nursing home and a modern house of the same name .
Glascoed is a village in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , United Kingdom .
Torfaen ( /tɔːrˈvaɪn/ ; Welsh : Tor-faen [ tɔrˈvaɪn ] ) is a county borough in Wales within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire . It was originally formed in 1974 as a district of the county of Gwent and in 1996 it was reconstituted as a principal area .
Monmouthshire ( Welsh : Sir Fynwy ) is a county in south-east Wales . The name derives from the historic county of Monmouthshire of which it covers the eastern 60% . The largest town is Abergavenny . Other towns and large villages are Caldicot , Chepstow , Monmouth , Magor and Usk . It borders Torfaen and Newport to the west ; Herefordshire and Gloucestershire to the east ; and Powys to the north .
Abergavenny ( /ˌæbərɡəˈvɛni/ ; Welsh : Y Fenni pronounced [ ə ˈvɛnɪ ] , archaically Abergafenni meaning Mouth of the River Gavenny ) is a market town and community in Monmouthshire , Wales . Abergavenny is promoted as a Gateway to Wales . It is located on the A40 trunk road and the A465 Heads of the Valleys road and is approximately 6 miles ( 10 km ) from the border with England . Originally the site of a Roman fort , Gobannium , it became a medieval walled town within the Welsh Marches . The town contains the remains of a medieval stone castle built soon after the Norman conquest of Wales . Abergavenny is situated at the confluence of the River Usk and a tributary stream , the Gavenny . It is almost entirely surrounded by mountains and hills : the Blorenge ( 559 m , 1,834 ft ) , the Sugar Loaf , ( 596 m , 1,955 ft ) , Ysgyryd Fawr ( Great Skirrid ) , Ysgyryd Fach ( Little Skirrid ) , Deri , Rholben and Mynydd Llanwenarth , known locally as Llanwenarth Breast . Abergavenny provides access to the nearby Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons National Park . The Offa 's Dyke Path is close by and the Marches Way , the Beacons Way and Usk Valley Walk all pass through the town . In the UK 2011 census , the six relevant wards ( Lansdown , Grofield , Castle , Croesonen , Cantref and Priory ) collectively listed Abergavenny 's population as 12,515 . The town hosted the 2016 National Eisteddfod of Wales .
Herefordshire ( /ˈhɛrɪfərdʃər/ ) is a county in the West Midlands of England , governed by Herefordshire Council . It is bordered by Shropshire to the north , Worcestershire to the east , Gloucestershire to the south-east , and the Welsh counties of Monmouthshire and Powys to the west . Hereford is a cathedral city and is the county town ; with a population of approximately 55,800 inhabitants it is also the largest settlement . Situated in the historic Welsh Marches , Herefordshire is one of the most rural and sparsely populated counties in England , with a population density of 82/km² ( 212/sq mi ) , and a 2017 population of 191,000 - the fourth-smallest of any ceremonial county in England . The land use is mostly agricultural and the county is well known for its fruit and cider production , and the Hereford cattle breed .
Crickhowell ( /krɪkˈhaʊəl/ ; Welsh : Crug Hywel pronounced [ krɨɡˈhəu̯ɛl ] , also spelled Crughywel , or Crucywel ) is a small town and community in southeastern Powys , Wales , near Abergavenny , and was in the historic county of Brecknockshire .
Powys ( /ˈpoʊɪs , ˈpaʊɪs/ ; Welsh : [ ˈpowɪs ] ) is a principal area and county , and one of the preserved counties of Wales . It is named after the Kingdom of Powys which was a Welsh successor state , petty kingdom and principality that emerged during the Middle Ages following the end of Roman rule in Britain .
Bassaleg ( Welsh : Basaleg ) is a small semi-urban suburb on the west side of the city of Newport , in south Wales . It lies in the Graig electoral ward and community .
Duffryn ( Welsh : Dyffryn ) is a large housing estate in the southwest of the city of Newport , south Wales comprising a large portion of the Tredegar Park electoral district ( ward ) . Built on land belonging to Tredegar House , it was completed in 1978 and at the time won several awards for its design . The layout of the estate , as viewed from above , is that of large terraces undulating around a central wooded area . Originally a Council Estate , Duffryn is now a mix of private ownership and Newport City Homes RSL ( Registered Social Landlord ) properties . The design of the estate is the result of a council competition . It was won by a consortium committed to the theories of planning devised in the architecture department of Cambridge University in the 1960s . The District Amenities Centre that was planned for the south-west corner of the 96-acre site was never built , so the plan of a largely self-sufficient community was not realised . Despite the relative recent development of the estate , the name Duffryn is an ancient name for the wider township of the ancient parish of Bassaleg . Duffryn is home to two of Newport 's largest secondary schools - John Frost School and St. Joseph 's RC High School . In 2006 , John Frost School ( known then as Duffryn High School ) was the filming location of the Doctor Who episode School Reunion , filmed in late-summer 2005 . The majority of the estate is heated from an updated central boiler house .
Rogerstone ( Welsh : Tŷ du , meaning Black house ) is a large village , ward and community ( parish ) of the city of Newport , southeastern Wales . The area is governed by the Newport City Council . The village falls within the ancient parish of Bassaleg and historic county of Monmouthshire . The parish lies at the gateway to the Sirhowy valley , to the north of Newport on the eastern side of the Ebbw River . It is bounded by the M4 motorway to the south , the Ebbw River to the west , the Henllys vale to the east and the city boundary with Caerphilly county borough to the north . Rogerstone railway station is on the Ebbw Valley Railway . It opened on 6 February 2008 and links Ebbw Vale to Cardiff Central via Rogerstone .
Abercarn is a small town and community in Caerphilly county borough , Wales . It is 10 miles ( 16 km ) northwest of Newport on the A467 between Cwmcarn and Newbridge , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire .
Crumlin ( Welsh : Crymlyn ) is a town , community and an electoral ward in Caerphilly county borough in South Wales , situated in the Ebbw River valley , five miles west of Pontypool , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire .
Cwmfelinfach is a small village located in the Sirhowy valley of south-east Wales . It is part of the district of Caerphilly within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire . Located north of Wattsville and about 5 miles north of the nearest town Risca and south of Blackwood .
Risca ( Welsh : Rhisga ) is a town of approximately 11,500 people in south-east Wales , within the Caerphilly County Borough and the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire . It is today part of the Newport conurbation ( which as a whole has a population of 140,200 ) , though it is not a Ward of Newport City Council . Risca has a railway station , opened on the Ebbw Valley Railway in February 2008 , after a gap of 46 years . It is split into two communities Risca East and Risca West . The town lies at the south-eastern edge of the South Wales Coalfield and the town has been shaped by mining , together with other heavy industries , for many centuries . Risca is home to Ty-Sign , which is a large housing estate built in the early 1960s as a satellite village for the then new Llanwern steelworks . Risca has a rural aspect and is surrounded to the east and west by several extensively wooded hills including Mynydd Machen ( 1,188 ft/362m ) and Twmbarlwm ( 1,375 ft/419m ) which attract tourists for the hillwalking and mountain bikers to Cwmcarn Forest Drive .
Ynysddu is a small village and community in the Sirhowy valley of south-east Wales . It is part of the district of Caerphilly within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire . It is next to Cwmfelinfach , 4.3 miles ( 6.8 km ) north of the town of Risca and 4 miles ( 5.1 km ) south of the market town of Blackwood , about 10 minutes by road from the M4 motorway and 35 minutes from the Severn Bridge . The electorate in 2008 was 2,905 , increasing to 3,948 at the 2011 Census .
Caerphilly ( Welsh : Caerffili ; [ kɑːɨrˈfɪli ] ) is a county borough in southern Wales , straddling the ancient county boundary between Glamorgan and Monmouthshire . It is governed by Caerphilly County Borough Council . Its main and largest town is Caerphilly . Other towns in the county borough are Bedwas , Risca , Ystrad Mynach , Newbridge , Blackwood , Bargoed , New Tredegar and Rhymney .
Blackwood ( Welsh : Coed Duon ) is a town , community and an electoral ward on the Sirhowy River in the South Wales Valleys administered as part of Caerphilly County Borough . It is located within the historic county of Monmouthshire . The town houses a growing number of light industrial and high-tech firms . It is the home town of influential rock band Manic Street Preachers .
Pontllanfraith ( Welsh : Pontllan-fraith ) is a large village and community located in the Sirhowy Valley in Caerphilly county borough , Wales , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire . It is situated adjacent to the town of Blackwood , with the Sirhowy River passing through both locations . The village includes the communities of the Penllwyn , Springfield , Woodfieldside and The Bryn . The population of the community at the 2011 census was 8,552 .
Wyllie is a surname . Notable people with the surname include :
Abertillery ( /ˌæbərtɪˈlɛəri/ ; Welsh : Abertyleri , meaning mouth of the River Tyleri ) is the largest town and a community of the Ebbw Fach valley in the historic county of Monmouthshire , Wales . Following local government reorganisation it became part of the Blaenau Gwent County Borough administrative area . The surrounding landscape borders the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Blaenavon World heritage Site . Formerly a major coal mining centre the Abertillery area was transformed in the 1990s using EU and other funding to return to a greener environment . Situated on the A467 the town is 15 miles ( 24 km ) north of the M4 and 5 miles ( 8 km ) south of the A465 Heads of the Valleys trunk road . It is about 25 miles ( 40 km ) by road from Cardiff and 47 miles ( 76 km ) from Bristol . According to the 2001 Census and information gathered by The Welsh Language Board ( Welsh : Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg ) , 1,146 ( 9.9% ) of Abertillery speaks Welsh . In the 2011 Census , this figure dropped to 7.2% , a 2.7 percentage point drop .
Blaenau Gwent ( /ˌblaɪnaɪ ˈɡwɛnt/ ; Welsh : [ ˈbləi.nai ] ) is a county borough in Wales , sharing its name with a parliamentary constituency . It borders the unitary authority areas of Monmouthshire and Torfaen to the east , Caerphilly to the west and Powys to the north . Its main towns are Abertillery , Brynmawr , Ebbw Vale and Tredegar . Its highest point is Coity Mountain at 1,896 feet ( 578 m ) .
Usk ( Welsh : Brynbuga ) is a town and community in Monmouthshire , Wales , 10 miles ( 16 km ) northeast of Newport .
Raglan ( Welsh : Rhaglan ) is a village and community in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , United Kingdom . It is located some 9 miles south-west of Monmouth , midway between Monmouth and Abergavenny on the A40 road very near to the junction with the A449 road . The fame of the village derives from its castle , Raglan Castle , built for William ap Thomas and now maintained by Cadw .
Chepstow ( Welsh : Cas-gwent ) is a town and community in Monmouthshire , Wales , adjoining the border with Gloucestershire , England . It is located on the River Wye , about 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) above its confluence with the River Severn , and adjoining the western end of the Severn Bridge . It is 16 miles ( 26 km ) east of Newport , 28 miles ( 45 km ) east-northeast of Cardiff , 18 miles ( 29 km ) northwest of Bristol and 110 miles ( 180 km ) west of London . Chepstow Castle , situated on a clifftop above the Wye and its bridge , is often cited as the oldest surviving stone castle in Britain . The castle was established by William FitzOsbern immediately after the Norman conquest , and was extended in later centuries before becoming ruined after the Civil War . A Benedictine priory was also established within the walled town , which was the centre of the Marcher lordship of Striguil . The port of Chepstow became noted in the Middle Ages for its imports of wine , and also became a major centre for the export of timber and bark , from nearby woodland in the Wye valley and Forest of Dean . In the late eighteenth century the town was a focus of early tourism as part of the Wye Tour , and the tourist industry remains important . Other important industries included shipbuilding - one of the First World War National Shipyards was established in the town - and heavy engineering , including the prefabrication of bridges and wind turbine towers . Chepstow is also well known for its racecourse , which has hosted the Welsh National each year since 1949 . The town had a population of 10,821 according to the 2001 census , increasing to 12,350 at the 2011 census . It is served by the M48 motorway , and its accessibility to the cities of Bristol , Newport and Cardiff means it has a large number of commuters .
Sedbury is a village in the Forest of Dean district of west Gloucestershire , England . It is located on the eastern bank of the River Wye , facing the town of Chepstow in Monmouthshire . The village is in the parish of Tidenham .
Beachley is a village in Gloucestershire , England , near the border with Wales . It is located on a peninsula at the confluence of the rivers Wye and Severn , where the Severn Bridge ends and the smaller secondary bridge for the River Wye begins , both bridges carrying the M48 motorway between England and Wales though the motorway is not directly accessible from the village . The tidal range on this stretch of water is the highest in the UK . Before the construction of the bridge it was a ferry port from where the Aust Ferry operated until 1966 .
Forest of Dean is a local government district in Gloucestershire , England , named after the Forest of Dean . Its council is based in Coleford . Other towns and villages in the district include Blakeney , Cinderford , Drybrook , English Bicknor , Huntley , Littledean , Longhope , Lea , Lydbrook , Lydney , Mitcheldean , Newnham and Newent The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 , as a merger of the East Dean Rural District , Lydney Rural District , Newent Rural District and West Dean Rural District , and from Gloucester Rural District the parishes of Newnham and Westbury-on-Severn .
Caerleon ( /kərˈliːən/ ; Welsh : Caerllion ) is a suburban town and community , situated on the River Usk in the northern outskirts of the city of Newport , Wales . Caerleon is a site of archaeological importance , being the location of a notable Roman legionary fortress , Isca Augusta , and an Iron Age hillfort . The Wales National Roman Legion Museum and Roman Baths Museum are in Caerleon close to the remains of Isca Augusta . The town also has strong historical and literary associations , as Geoffrey of Monmouth elevated the significance of Caerleon as a major centre of British history in his Historia Regum Britanniæ , and Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote Idylls of the King while staying there .
Langstone is an electoral ward and smaller village and community of the city of Newport , Wales . The area is governed by the Newport City Council .
Llanwern is an electoral ward and community in the eastern urban-rural fringe of the City of Newport , South East Wales . Llanwern ward is bounded by the M4 and Langstone to the north , Ringland , Lliswerry and the River Usk to the west , the River Severn to the south and the city boundary to the east . The ward includes Bishton , Goldcliff , Whitson and Redwick , as well as the community of Llanwern ( population 333 ) , which contains Llanwern village and the western half of the site of Llanwern steelworks . The area is governed by the Newport City Council .
Nash ( Welsh : Trefonnen ) is a village and community to the south of the city of Newport , South Wales , in the Liswerry ward .
Llandegveth ( Welsh : Llandegfedd ) is a village in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , United Kingdom .
Underwood is a community in the city of Newport , South East Wales . It is an early 1960s council housing estate that consists of houses , shops , a leisure centre , Baptist church and social club . The leisure centre is now up for sale .
Beechwood is an electoral district ( ward ) and coterminous community ( parish ) of the city of Newport . The ward is bounded by the River Usk to the north , Renoir Road , Beechwood Road , Chepstow Road and Windsor Road to the east , the Great Western Main Line to the south , and Victoria Avenue , Norfolk Road , Avalon Drive , behind Reynolds Close , Badminton Road , and east of The Moorings to the west . The area is governed by the Newport City Council . The ward contains , and is named after Beechwood Park .
Maindee ( Welsh : Maendy ) is a large inner-city commercial and residential area in the city of Newport , South Wales . It lies on the eastern side of the River Usk , mostly within the electoral district ( ward ) of Victoria , although some areas traditionally associated with Maindee are in the Beechwood ward . The name 'Maindee ' is an anglicised version of Maendy meaning 'stone house ' . Maindee is home to a sizeable Asian-Muslim population with three mosques located in the area . A large selection of shops are located on Chepstow Road , Corporation Road and Church Road . A station of Gwent Police and a public library are located on Chepstow Road . A station of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service is also located in Maindee . The annual Maindee Festival and Parade , held each Summer since 1996 , is a popular community arts event for all residents in Newport . The former Maindee Pools is an Art Deco building . The disused empty swimming pool has been used for location shots in the BBC TV series Being Human . Maindee Unlimited , a community-led regeneration charity for the Maindee area , was formed in 2014 . It re-opened Llyfrgell Maindee Library for community use in October 2015 .
St Julians ( Welsh : Sain Silian ) is an electoral district ( ward ) and coterminous community of the City of Newport , South Wales . The ward is bounded by the River Usk to the west and north , The Moorings , Badminton Road , Reynolds Close , Rembrandt Way , Constable Drive , Heather Road , Kelly Road , Merlin Crescent , Avalon Drive , across St Julian 's Road and Norfolk Road to the east , Christchurch Road , Church Road , Clarence Place and Newport Bridge to the south . The ward includes the districts of Barnardtown , Riverside , and most of St. Julians ( the rest being in Beechwood ward ) . The area is governed by the Newport City Council .
Ringland is both an electoral ward ( district ) and community ( parish ) of the city of Newport , South Wales . The ward is bounded by Ringland Way to the east , the southern boundary of Llanwern High School to the south , Balfe Rd , Aberthaw Rd , Ringland Circle , Ringwood Avenue , across Chepstow Rd , Mountbatten close and behind Chiltern Close and Glanwern Grove to the west and the M4 motorway to the north . Most of the houses and flats and shopping centre were built by the local council during the 1950s and 1960s , most of houses have generous sized gardens . Ringland is close to junction 24 of the motorway also 12 minutes drive from Newport Railway Station . Ringland has green spaces around the area including Ringland Wood run by the Woodland Trust . PLANS to transform Ringland into an attractive , vibrant and modern community have been submitted by Newport City Homes ( NCH ) . The multi-million pound plans were submitted at the end of November 2017 . Unemployment and crime levels in Ringland are above the national average since the decline of the Llanwern steelworks . It is home to the 5-star Celtic Manor Resort on the north side of the M4 . There were plans proposed in 2015 to invest in improvements to the shopping centre . In 2017 a permanent site for travellers or gypsies was created on Hartridge Farm Road . Archaeological remains dating from the Iron Age and Roman periods were found during the development .
Newport city centre is traditionally regarded as the area of Newport , Wales bounded by the west bank of the River Usk , the George Street Bridge , the eastern flank of Stow Hill and the South Wales Main Line . Most of the city centre is contained within two conservation areas : the central area and the area around Lower Dock Street . Most of the city centre is located in the Stow Hill district .
Pillgwenlly ( Welsh : Pillgwenlli ) , usually known as Pill , is an electoral district ( ward ) and coterminous community parish in the city of Newport , South Wales . The area is governed by the Newport City Council .
Maesglas is a neighbourhood in the south west of the city of Newport , South Wales . In the 16th century it was recorded as Greenfield but the Welsh language name Maesglas has remained the more widely used , among English speakers . It is located in the Gaer ward directly north of the A48 Southern Distributor Road , south of Cardiff Road and south west of the South Wales Main Line railway . The Newport-born author Leslie Thomas wrote of Maesglas :
Crindau ( Welsh : Crindai ) is an older inner-city area just north of the city centre in Newport in south-east Wales . It lies within the Shaftesbury electoral district ( ward ) and community ( parish ) . Crindau is roughly bounded by the Monmouthshire canal to the west , the M4 motorway to the north , River Usk to the east and South Wales Main Line to the south . It is bisected by the elevated section of the A4042 road . The district is well-served in transport terms as it contains junction 26 and 25a of the M4 as well as the A4042 and A4051 roads . There is a regular Newport Bus service from Malpas and Bettws to the city centre . To the eastern side , adjoining the river is Shaftesbury Park , which was the original home of Newport Rugby Club before they moved to the Newport Athletics and Cricket Club site at Rodney Parade . A cycle and pedestrian walkway alongside the River Usk links Newport city centre to the centre of Caerleon along National Cycle Route 88 . There is a marked heritage trail in Caerleon . Crindau is well served by a number of churches providing a cross-section of Christian traditions including Malpas Road Evangelical Church , Crindau Community Church , Shaftesbury Methodist Church and All Saints Church .
Malpas is an electoral district ( ward ) and coterminous community ( parish ) of the city of Newport , South Wales . The area is governed by the Newport City Council .
Bettws ( Welsh : Betws ) is a large modern housing estate , electoral ward and coterminous community ( parish ) of the city of Newport , South Wales .
Tredegar ( pronounced /trɪˈdiːɡər/ , Welsh : [ trɛˈdeːɡar ] ) is a town and community situated on the banks of the Sirhowy River in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent , in the southeast of Wales . Within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire , it became an early centre of the Industrial Revolution in Wales . The historic Tredegar Iron Works in Richmond , Virginia , United States was named in honour of the town . The relevant wards ( Tredegar Central and West , Sirhowy and Georgetown ) collectively listed the town 's population as 15,103 in the UK 2011 census .
Rhymney ( /ˈrʌmni/ ; Welsh : Rhymni [ ˈr̥əmnɪ ] ) is a town and a community located in the county borough of Caerphilly in South Wales , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire . Along with the villages of Pontlottyn , Fochriw , Abertysswg , Deri and New Tredegar , Rhymney is designated as the 'Upper Rhymney Valley ' by the local Unitary Authority , Caerphilly County Borough Council . As a community , Rhymney includes the town of Rhymney , Pontlottyn , Abertysswg , Butetown and Twyncarno . Rhymney is known to many outside Wales as a result of the song The Bells of Rhymney , a musical adaptation of a poem by Idris Davies .
Ebbw Vale ( /ˈɛbuː veɪl/ ; Welsh : Glyn Ebwy ) is a town at the head of the valley formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River in Wales . It is the largest town and the administrative centre of Blaenau Gwent county borough . The Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr conurbation has a population of roughly 33,000 . It has direct access to the dualled A465 Heads of the Valleys trunk road and borders the Brecon Beacons National Park .
Brynmawr ( /brɪnˈmaʊər/ ; Welsh : [ brɨnˈmaur ] , from Welsh , meaning 'big hill ' , is a market town , community and electoral ward in Blaenau Gwent , Wales . The town , sometimes cited as the highest town in Wales , is situated at 1,250 to 1,500 feet ( 380 to 460 m ) above sea level at the head of the South Wales Valleys . It grew with the development of the coal mining and iron industries in the early 19th century . Until the reorganisation of local authorities in 1974 , Brynmawr was administered as part of the county of Brecknockshire .
Cwm ( from Welsh Y Cwm , meaning ' ( the ) valley ' ) is a former coal mining village , community and electoral ward three miles ( 4.8 km ) south of Ebbw Vale in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent , Wales , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire , United Kingdom .
New Tredegar ( Welsh : Tredegar Newydd ) is a former mining town and community in the Rhymney Valley , Caerphilly county borough , Wales , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire . New Tredegar is now home to 'The Winding House ' , a county museum which opened in 2008 . It is controlled by CCBC Museums service and the Friends of the Winding House community group . The area is rich in the mining heritage of the South Wales mining industry . The area is supported by two primary schools ; White Rose Primary school and Phillipstown Primary school . The area also contains a number of religious buildings including ; Saint Dingat 's Church and the Presbyterian Church of Wales . Along with other parts of Rhymney , New Tredegar was one of the last areas within Monmouthshire to retain the Welsh Language , with native speakers using the language in shops and banks into the 1970s . Welsh-only monuments in the local cemetery testify to the strength of the language locally in the first quarter of the 20th century .
Monmouth ( /ˈmɒnməθ/ MON-məth , /ˈmʌn-/ MUN- ; Welsh : Trefynwy meaning town on the Monnow ) is the historic county town of Monmouthshire in Wales and also a community . Situated where the River Monnow joins the River Wye , 2 miles ( 3.2 km ) of the border with England . The town is 30 miles ( 48 km ) northeast of Cardiff , and 113 miles ( 182 km ) west of London . It is within the Monmouthshire local authority , and the parliamentary constituency of Monmouth . Monmouth 's population in the 2011 census was 10,508 , rising from 8,877 in 2001 . The town was the site of a small Roman fort , Blestium , and became established after the Normans built a castle here after 1067 . Its medieval stone gated bridge is the only one of its type remaining in Britain . The castle later came into the possession of the House of Lancaster , and was the birthplace of King Henry V in 1387 . In 1536 , it became the county town of Monmouthshire . A market town and a focus of educational and cultural activities for the surrounding rural area , Monmouth has become a tourism centre at the heart of the Wye Valley .
Wyesham is a village and electoral ward in Monmouthshire , Wales . It is located less than one mile east of Monmouth , on the opposite side of the River Wye .
Redbrook is a village in Gloucestershire , England , adjoining the border with Monmouthshire , Wales . It is located on the River Wye and is within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty .
Welsh Newton is a small village and civil parish in the county of Herefordshire , England . It is located close to the border with Wales to which the parish extends towards Monmouthshire . It should not be confused with Newton , a township-chapelry in Clodock Parish and near Longtown , or with Newton Leominister . The parish of Welsh Newton ( which is grouped with the parish of Llanrothal to form Welsh Newton and Llanrothal Group Parish Council ) contains two churches : a derelict Methodist chapel and the church of St Mary the Virgin which is also CoE and of Norman architecture , at Welsh Newton ( containing an original rood screen ) . Catholic martyr St John Kemble , executed in 1679 , is buried in St Mary 's churchyard . There is another Anglican church at Llanrothal . The area contains a lot of history , including Pembridge Castle and at least thirty-one other archaeological sites in Welsh Newton parish alone . The parish also contains a piece of common land , currently registered as unowned under the Commons Act 2006 , at Welsh Newton Common ; a hill ( and hamlet ) overlooking the Wye Valley . The village is said [ by whom ? ] to be haunted by several restless spirits , including the headless coachman who has been seen many times on the lane from St Wulstan 's Farm to the village . In the first week of December each year , several locals hold a ceremony to still the spirits . This takes place in the ruins of St Faith 's Church .
Caldicot ( Welsh : Cil-y-coed ) is a town and community in Monmouthshire , southeast Wales , located between Chepstow and Newport on the Gloucester to Newport Line served primarily by Caldicot station , whilst by road it is just off the busy M4 / M48 motorway corridor . The site adjoins the Caldicot Levels , on the north side of the Severn Estuary . Caldicot has easy access on the railway west to Newport , Cardiff Central and east to Chepstow , Lydney , and Gloucester , as well as one stop west to Severn Tunnel Junction and then east via the Severn Tunnel to Filton Abbeywood and Bristol Temple Meads and further afield . Generally good road access to Cardiff and across the Second Severn Crossing , old Severn Bridge to Bristol . The population of the town is around 11,000 . It has a large school , Caldicot Comprehensive School , and is known for its medieval castle .
Magor ( English : /ˈmeɪɡə/ ; Welsh : Magwyr ) - meaning ' a wall ' - is a large village in Monmouthshire , south east Wales , about 9 miles ( 14 km ) west of Chepstow and about 9 miles ( 14 km ) east of the city of Newport . It lies on the Caldicot Levels beside the Severn Estuary , and is in the community of Magor with Undy . Magor lies close to the M4 motorway . There is a nearby motorway service area sharing its name and it is within the commuter belts of Newport , Bristol and Cardiff .
Newport ( Welsh : Casnewydd ; [ kasˈnɛwɨð ] ) is a city and unitary authority area in south east Wales , on the River Usk close to its confluence with the Severn Estuary , 12 miles ( 19 km ) northeast of Cardiff . At the 2011 census , it was the third largest city in Wales , with a population of 145,700 . The city forms part of the Cardiff-Newport metropolitan area , with a population of 1,097,000 . Newport has been a port since medieval times , when the first Newport Castle was built by the Normans . The town outgrew the earlier Roman town of Caerleon , immediately upstream , and gained its first charter in 1314 . It grew significantly in the 19th century , when its port became the focus of coal exports from the eastern South Wales Valleys . Until the rise of Cardiff from the 1850s , Newport was Wales ' largest coal-exporting port . Newport was the site of the last large-scale armed insurrection in Britain , the Newport Rising of 1839 led by the Chartists . This was led by the Chartist John Frost which led to the re-branding of the Duffryn High School into John Frost School . In the 20th century , the docks declined in importance , but Newport remained an important manufacturing and engineering centre . It was granted city status in 2002 . Newport hosted the Ryder Cup in 2010 and was the venue for the 2014 NATO summit .
Cwmbran ( /kʊmˈbrɑːn , kuːm-/ kuum-BRAHN , koom- ; Welsh : Cwmbrân [ kʊmˈbraːn ] , also in use as an alternative spelling in English ) is a new town in Wales . Lying within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire , it forms part of the county borough of Torfaen . Cwmbran was designated as a new town in 1949 to provide new employment opportunities in the south eastern portion of the South Wales Coalfield .