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 Newport51°35′20″N 3°01′15″W / 51.588879°N 3.020835°W

Ridgeway is an area in Newport, Wales, in the 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.

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.