newport NP18 Postcodes

Newport (NP18)

The NP18 postcode area is located in the Newport postcode town region, within the county of Gwent, and contains a total of 553 individual postcodes.

There are 51 electoral wards in the NP18 postcode area, including Abergavenny, Abertillery, Blackwood, Caldicot, Chepstow, Crickhowell, Cwmbran, Ebbw Vale, Monmouth, New Tredegar, Newport, Pontypool, Tredegar, Usk which come under the local authority of the Newport Council.

Combining the whole postcode region, 24% of people in NP18 are classed as having an AB social grade, (i.e. 'white-collar' middle-upper class), compared to 27% across the UK.

This does not mean that the people of NP18 are poorer than other areas, but it may give an indication that there are areas of deprivation.

The NP18 postcode covers an area of Newport, South Wales, in the south east of the city. It covers areas such as Alway, Beechwood, Chartist/Malpas, Enfield, Fairwater, Llanwern, Maindee, Marshfield and Summerhill.

Alway is a suburb of Newport located next to the M4 motorway which runs through the city, and is primarily residential in nature. Beechwood is a relatively small suburb, situated to the north of Newport, with a good selection of local amenities such as shops and schools. Chartist is a ward in Newport that is bordered by the M4 motorway, named for the Chartist Movement of the 19th century which was active in the local area. Malpas is an affluent area in the north east of the city, that has a large affluent population, and a good range of local amenities. Enfield is a residential area situated in the south east of Newport, that has become increasingly popular in recent years, due to its convenient location and easy transportation links. Fairwater is a residential suburb, situated on the west side of Newport, close to Castleton. Llanwern is a residential suburb, situated in the north east of the city, close to the M4 motorway and the University of South Wales. Maindee is an area of Newport, situated in the north east of the city, close to the River Usk. It is well known for its town square which was redeveloped in the late 20th century, and its local amenities and leisure facilities. Marshfield is a residential area situated in the west side of Newport, that has become increasingly popular in recent years, due to its convenient location and easy transportation links. Summerhill is an affluent suburban area in the north of Newport, that's highly regarded for its good schooling options and leafy suburbs.

In terms of transportation links, Newport has excellent road and rail services. The M4 motorway runs through the city and connects it to Cardiff, Bristol and London. There are frequent bus services that run from the city centre to the surrounding areas in NP18. Newport train station provides regular services to London Paddington, Swansea and Cardiff.

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