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Ponthir (Welsh: Pont-hir) is a large village at the south-west of the county borough of Torfaen on the boundary of the city of Newport.

It is primarily a residential area with many new estates of large houses. It has one primary school which was recently under threat of closure but is now up and running again with the best SATs results in Torfaen. The school's name is Ponthir V.C. J&I school. It is a mixed school of non-denominational religion.

Ponthir has many amenties such as a nursery, 2 churches, a village hall, cricket and football clubs, pubs - The Ponthir House and The Star - village shops, playgroup, 1 playground.

It is surrounded by rolling welsh hills, many farms and the Afon Llwyd (grey river) runs through it.

The Welsh name indicates the correct pronunciation; i.e. saying the 't' and 'i' separately. The name means long (hir) bridge (pont).

Pubs/Bars in Ponthir: Ponthir House Inn Ponthir Newport NP18 1PG 01633 420479 The Star Inn Caerleon Road Ponthir Newport NP18 1GZ 01633 420582

Schools/Colleges in Ponthir: Ponthir Church in Wales Primary School Caerleon Road Ponthir Torfaen NP18 1GD 01633 421651

Chemists/Pharmacies in Ponthir: The Co-operative Pharmacy Old Post Office Caerleon Road Ponthir Newport Gwent NP18 1GX 01633 421460

Doctors/GPs in Ponthir: Candwr Brook Medical Centre Stokes Court Ponthir Newport Gwent NP18 1RY 01633 423972

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