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List of electoral wards in Newport, Wales

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Electoral wards in Newport, numbered alphabetically from 1.Allt-yr-yn to 21.Victoria

This list of electoral wards in Newport includes council wards, which elect councillors to Newport City Council in south Wales. There are also community wards, which elect councillors to community councils.

Since 2022 Newport has been divided into 21 city wards. There are also 14 community councils in the city and county.

Current wards

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City wards

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The city is divided into 21 wards, since May 2022 electing 51 councillors.[1][2] Most of these wards are coterminous with communities (parishes) of the same name. The following table lists city council wards, communities and associated geographical areas. Communities with a community council are indicated with a '*':

Ward Elected Councillors Communities (Civil parishes) Other geographic areas
1 Allt-yr-yn 3 Allt-yr-yn Ridgeway, Barrack Hill, Glasllwch, Gold Tops
2 Alway 3 Alway Somerton, Lawrence Hill
3 Beechwood 3 Beechwood Eveswell
4 Bettws 3 Bettws
5 Bishton and Langstone 2 Bishton*, Langstone*, Llanvaches*, Penhow* Llanmartin, Parc Seymour, Wentwood Forest, Coed-y-caerau, Cat's Ash, Llanbedr, Whitebrook
6 Caerleon 3 Caerleon Christchurch, Bulmore
7 Gaer 3 Gaer Maesglas, Stelvio, St. Davids
8 Graig 2 Graig* Rhiwderin, Bassaleg, Lower Machen, Pentre Poeth, Fox Hill
9 Llanwern 1 Llanwern, Goldcliff, Nash*, Redwick, Whitson
10  Lliswerry 4 Lliswerry Broadmead Park, Moorland Park, Uskmouth, Broadstreet Common
11 Malpas 3 Malpas
12 Pillgwenlly 2 Pillgwenlly Level of Mendalgief
13 Ringland 3 Ringland Bishpool, Treberth, Coldra
14 Rogerstone East 1 Rogerstone* (part) High Cross, Cefn Wood, Croesllanfro, Mount Pleasant
15 Rogerstone North 1 Rogerstone* (part)
16 Rogerstone West 2 Rogerstone* (part) Afon Village
17 Shaftesbury 2 Shaftesbury Brynglas, Crindau, Marshes, Blaen-y-pant
18 St. Julian's 3 St. Julian's Riverside, Barnardtown
19 Stow Hill 2 Stow Hill St. Woolos, Baneswell, City centre
20 Tredegar Park and Marshfield 3 Tredegar Park, Coedkernew*, Marshfield*, Michaelston-y-Fedw*, Wentlooge* Duffryn, Castleton, St. Brides, Blacktown, Peterstone
21 Victoria 2 Victoria Maindee, Summerhill

Community council wards

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There are 14 community councils in Newport.[3]

Community Community Council Community wards Community
Councillors
Bishton Bishston CC Bishton[4]
Underwood
1
12
Coedkernew Coedkernew CC 7
Goldcliff Goldcliff CC 7
Graig Graig CC Bassaleg[4]
Lower Machen
Rhiwderin
9
1
5
Langstone Langstone CC Langstone[4]
Llanmartin
8
4
Llanvaches Llanvaches CC 7
Llanwern Llanwern CC 7
Marshfield Marshfield CC 11
Michaelston-y-Fedw Michaelston-y-Fedw CC 7
Nash Nash CC 7
Penhow Penhow CC 8
Redwick Redwick CC 5
Rogerstone Rogerstone CC East[4]
North
West
4
4
7
Wentlooge Wentlooge CC Peterstone[4]
St Brides
4
5

2022 city ward changes

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Following a boundary review by the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales, the overall number of wards increased from 20 to 21, with an overall increase in the number of city councillors from 50 to 51. The changes were effective from the 2022 local elections.[5]

Eleven wards remained unchanged. Of the remainder:

  • The community of Bishton was transferred from the Llanwern ward and merged with the Langstone ward, which was renamed Bishton and Langstone.
  • The Llanwern ward would lose the community of Bishton but gain the community of Nash from neighbouring Liswerry.
  • The Liswerry ward would lose the area of Nash, though retain its four city councillors.
  • The area of Afon Village was transferred from the Graig ward to Rogerstone West.
  • The Rogerstone ward would be divided into three new wards - Rogerstone East, Rogerstone North and Rogerstone West.
  • The Mon Bank development was transferred from the Pillgwenlly ward to Stow Hill.
  • The Tredegar Park ward would be merged with the Marshfield ward to become Tredegar Park and Marshfield.

County borough and city wards 1995–2022

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The 20 wards in Newport elected 50 city councillors since the 2004 local elections.[6]

Ward Councillors
2004–2022[6]
Communities (civil parishes) Other geographic areas
Allt-yr-yn 3 Allt-yr-yn Ridgeway, Barrack Hill, Glasllwch, Gold Tops
Alway 3 Alway Somerton, Lawrence Hill
Beechwood 3 Beechwood Eveswell
Bettws 3 Bettws
Caerleon 3 Caerleon Christchurch, Bulmore
Gaer 3 Gaer Maesglas, Stelvio, St. Davids
Graig 2 Graig* Rhiwderin, Bassaleg, Lower Machen, Pentre Poeth, Fox Hill
Langstone 2 Langstone*, Llanvaches*, Penhow* Llanmartin, Parc Seymour, Wentwood Forest, Coed-y-caerau, Cat's Ash, Llanbedr, Whitebrook
Llanwern 1 Bishton, Goldcliff*, Llanwern*, Redwick* Underwood, Whitson, Summerleaze, Wilcrick, Saltmarsh, Milton, Porton
Lliswerry 4 Lliswerry, Nash* Broadmead Park, Moorland Park, Uskmouth, Broadstreet Common
Malpas 3 Malpas
Marshfield 2 Coedkernew*, Marshfield*, Michaelston-y-Fedw*, Wentlooge* Castleton, St. Brides, Blacktown, Peterstone
Pillgwenlly 2 Pillgwenlly Level of Mendalgief
Ringland 3 Ringland Bishpool, Treberth, Coldra
Rogerstone 3 Rogerstone* High Cross, Cefn Wood, Croesllanfro, Mount Pleasant
Shaftesbury 2 Shaftesbury Brynglas, Crindau, Marshes, Blaen-y-pant
St Julian's 3 St. Julian's Riverside, Barnardtown
Stow Hill 2 Stow Hill St. Woolos, Baneswell, City centre
Tredegar Park 1 Tredegar Park Duffryn
Victoria 2 Victoria Maindee, Summerhill

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Review of the Electoral Arrangements of the City of Newport" (PDF). ldbc.gov.wales. Local Democracy and Boundary Commission For Wales. October 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ "The City and County Borough of Newport (Electoral Arrangements) Order 2021". Legislation.gov.uk. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Community council contact details". Newport City Council. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Community council election nominees for Newport revealed". South Wales Argus. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  5. ^ Emily Gill (17 August 2020). "New plan could see Newport get an extra councillor". Wales Online. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Newport City Council Election Result 1995-2012" (PDF). The Elections Centre. Plymouth University. Retrieved 23 August 2022.