Newport is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, two miles south-west of the town of Caerleon, 11 miles north-east of Cardiff, and 124 miles west of London. Newport lies five miles north-east of the South Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire. Newport falls within the unitary authority of Casnewydd - Newport. It is in the NP20 postcode district. The post town for Newport is Newport.
Newport is in the ceremonial county of Gwent, the historic county of Monmouthshire, and the administrative county of Casnewydd - Newport.
Ceremonial County | Gwent |
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Historic County | Monmouthshire |
Administrative County | Casnewydd - Newport |
Newport is situated towards the southernmost extremity of Gwent, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Gwent.
The nearest postcode to the centre of Newport is NP20 1HD.
Newport is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the NP20 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the NP20 postcode district.
The post town for Newport is Newport. Newport is in the NP20 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Newport.
The centre of Newport is located at position 51.5879° latitude and -2.99674° longitude.
Latitude | 51.5879° |
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Longitude | -2.99674° |
The centre of Newport is located at the grid reference easting 331042 and northing 188143 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
Easting | 331042 |
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Northing | 188143 |
Position of Newport relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Newport to the centre of the town.
Position of Newport relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Newport to the centre of the city.