Shaftesbury, Newport Facts for Kids

Shaftesbury
Population	5,135 (2011 census)
OS grid reference	ST309896
Principal area	Newport
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWPORT
Postcode district	NP20 5
Dialling code	01633 Chartist exchange

Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Newport West
List of places UK Wales Coordinates: 51°36′04″N 2°59′57″W / 51.60098°N 2.99908°W / 51.60098; -2.99908

Shaftesbury is an electoral district (ward) and coterminous community (parish) of the city of Newport, South Wales.

The ward is bounded by the River Usk to the east and southeast, the Great Western Main Line to the south, the A4042 road to the southwest as far as the Harlequin intersection, at which point the border diverts up Barrack Hill behind Harlequin Drive, Power Street and Lambert Close to meet the Monmouthshire Canal which then forms the western boundary as far as Bettws Lane Bridge. The northern boundary is formed by the western and northern edges of Graig Wood, Yewberry Lane and south of Grove Park Drive. The area is governed by the Newport City Council.

The City of Newport

Topics	Bridges Buildings and Structures Churches Companies Culture Districts Electoral Wards High Sheriffs History Landmarks Listed buildings Lord Lieutenants Museums Music Newport city centre Newport Built-up area Organisations Parks People Politics Schools Scheduled Monuments Shopping Sport Theatre Transport Tourist attractions

Districts of Newport	Allt-yr-yn Alway Baneswell Barnardtown Bassaleg Beechwood Bettws Bishpool Bishton Brynglas Bulmore Caerleon Castleton Cat's Ash Christchurch Coedkernew Crindau Duffryn Gaer Glan Llyn Goldcliff Graig High Cross Langstone Lliswerry Llanmartin Llanvaches Llanwern Lower Machen Maesglas Maindee Malpas Marshfield Mendalgief Michaelstone Nash Parc Seymour Penhow Peterstone Pillgwenlly Redwick Rhiwderin Ringland Riverside Rogerstone Shaftesbury Somerton St. Brides St. Julian's Stow Hill Tredegar Park Underwood Uskmouth Victoria Wentlooge Wentwood Forest Whitson Wilcrick

Buildings and structures	Beechwood House Brynglas House Chartist Mural Coleg Gwent Dragon Park, Wales National Football Development Centre Friars Walk Isca Augusta Kingsway Shopping Centre Lysaght Institute Mansion House National Roman Legion Museum Newport Castle Newport Cathedral Newport Civic Centre Newport International Sports Village Newport Market Newport Museum Art Gallery and Central Library Neon Newport Stadium Newport Technical Institute Newport Tennis Centre Newport Transporter Bridge Pencoed Castle Riverfront Arts Centre Rodney Parade Roman Baths Museum Shire Hall South East Wales Regional Swimming Pool St. Mark's Church St. Paul's Church Tredegar House University of South Wales Wales National Velodrome West Usk Lighthouse Westgate Hotel Ye Olde Murenger House

Politics	Newport City Council Coat of arms of Newport Mayor of Newport Newport Rising UK Parliamentary constituencies Newport West Newport East National Assembly for Wales constituencies Newport West Newport East European Parliament constituency Wales

Electoral wards of Newport City Council	Allt-yr-yn Alway Beechwood Bettws Caerleon Gaer Graig Langstone Lliswerry Llanwern Malpas Marshfield Pillgwenlly Ringland Rogerstone Shaftesbury St. Julian's Stow Hill Tredegar Park Victoria

Community councils	Allt-yr-yn Alway Beechwood Bettws Bishton Caerleon Coedkernew Gaer Goldcliff Graig Langstone Lliswerry Llanvaches Llanwern Malpas Marshfield Michaelstone-y-Fedw Nash Penhow Pillgwenlly Redwick Ringland Rogerstone Shaftesbury St Julians Stow Hill Tredegar Park Victoria Wentlooge

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