NP postcode area
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
The NP postcode area, also known as the Newport postcode area, is a group of eighteen postcode districts, which are subdivisions of fourteen post towns. These cover south-east Wales, including Newport, Pontypool, Abergavenny, Monmouth, Chepstow, Abertillery, Usk, Tredegar, New Tredegar, Ebbw Vale, Crickhowell, Blackwood, Caldicot and Cwmbran, plus a small part of the English counties of Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
01Coverage
The approximate coverage of the postcode districts:
| 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, Powys |
| NP8 | CRICKHOWELL | Crickhowell, Ffawyddog | Powys |
| NP10 | NEWPORT | Western Newport, including Bassaleg, Duffryn, Rogerstone, Coedkernew, St Brides | 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 |
| NP90 | NEWPORT | Newport | Newport |
02Map
Sources and credits
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