Overview for Alexandra Dock, NEWPORT, NP20 2WZ

Introduction

Newport is a city and county borough in Wales, situated on the River Usk close to its confluence with the Severn Estuary, 12 mi (19 km) northeast of Cardiff. With a population of 145,700 at the 2011 census, Newport is the third-largest authority with city status in Wales, and seventh most populous overall. Newport became a unitary authority in 1996 and forms part of the Cardiff-Newport metropolitan area. Newport was the site of the last large-scale armed insurrection in Great Britain, the Newport Rising of 1839.

The population grew considerably during the 2021 census, rising to 159,587, the largest growth of a unitary authority in Wales.

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 now part of the borough. Newport 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. Newport was the largest coal exporter in Wales until the rise of Cardiff in the mid-1800s.

In the 20th century, the docks declined in importance, but Newport remained an important centre for manufacturing and engineering. Latterly its economy is bolstered as part of the M4 corridor high-technology cluster. It was granted city status in 2002. Newport hosted the Ryder Cup in 2010 and was the venue for the 2014 NATO summit. It contains extensive rural areas surrounding the built-up core. Its villages are of considerable archaeological importance. Newport Cathedral is the cathedral of the Diocese of Monmouth.

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Summary for Alexandra Dock, NEWPORT, NP20 2WZ

Welsh Region
This postcode is in the parish of
Pillgwenlly
within
Newport
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near NP20 2WZ

A local roadworks feed is not available for Wales at this time.

However, Traffic Wales/Traffig Cymru provide works details for motorways and major trunk roads in Wales on their website at traffic.wales/roadworks

Road Safety near NP20 2WZ

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Alexandra Dock, NP20 2WZ that have been reported to Gwent Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near NP20 2WZ

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Newport and nearby Videos From YouTube

Machen Mt. Drone 360°

Channel: StoneBridge's Adventures (View Channel)

Published: 6 May 2022

Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Newport West parliamentary constituency.

Newport West is a constituency in Wales. The seat has been held by Ruth Jones (Labour) since April 2019.

MP photograph

Most Recent House Sales for Alexandra Dock, NP20 2WZ

No recorded house sales or transfers for this postcode.

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for NP20 2WZ

Latitude
51.552302
Longitude
-2.989769

Residents at NP20 2WZ

Households
0
Male
0
Female
0

Sunrise and Sunset at NP20 2WZ

Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
18:40

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

NP20 2WZ is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.21%
Cloudy66.29%
Rain8.38%
Windy4.91%
Other0.21%

Population

Newport
150,000

Deprivation Index

12.6 Wales
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Companies Registered at NP20 2WZ

Active
1
Inactive
0

Postcode Details for NP20 2WZ

Introduced
1 Mar 2004
Large User Postcode

Recent Updates

17 Mar 2024
Schools Data updated for March 2024
16 Mar 2024
Companies Data updated for February 2024
2 Mar 2024
Police and Crime data updated for January 2024
1 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated January 2024
28 Feb 2024
Sold House Price data updated for January 2024
24 Feb 2024
Added National Park details to Postcodes
18 Feb 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views to Roadworks within London
17 Feb 2024
Schools Data updated for February 2024

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