Ridgeway, Newport

Ridgeway
Ridgeway
	A view from the top of the Ridgeway
	Ridgeway Location within Newport
Population	1,513
OS grid reference	ST334870
Community	Allt-yr-yn;
Principal area	Newport;
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWPORT
Postcode district	NP20 9
Dialling code	01633; Savoy exchange
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Newport West;
	List of places UK Wales Newport 51°35′20″N 3°01′15″W / 51.588879°N 3.020835°W

Ridgeway is an area in

electoral ward and community of Allt-yr-yn. It is well known for its ridge which overlooks Rogerstone and the nearby woodland areas. Ridgeway is at the end of the estate the main road breaks off onto the M4 motorway

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Ridgeway is a predominantly middle class area in Newport, Gwent. Alongside the neighbouring Alt-yr-yn and has historically been a highly sought after area of Newport due to its catchment proximity of schools such as Glasllwch Primary, which has an Estyn “Excellent” rating,^[1] and up until its move in 2009, the independent Rougemont School.

The estate consists of mainly 1920s housing^[2] with generous gardens and wide streets. Local amenities include the Ridgeway Inn and Ridgeway Cafe.

The area has earned the nickname of “Little Switzerland”^[3] due to the generous panoramic views and style of housing.