Bishton

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Coordinates: 51°35′02″N 2°52′49″W / 51.58395°N 2.88035°W / 51.58395; -2.88035

Bishton
Bishton Bishton shown within Newport
Population	2,161 (2001 census^[1])
OS grid reference	ST391876
Principal area	Newport
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	NEWPORT
Dialling code	+44-1633 Llanwern exchange
Police	Gwent
Fire	South Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
EU Parliament	Wales
UK Parliament	Newport East
List of places: UK • Wales • Newport

Bishton or Bishopston (Welsh: Llangadwaladr Trefesgob or simply Trefesgob) is a small rural community in the east of the city of Newport, south Wales. The parish lies in the Llanwern electoral district (ward) and contains the eastern end of Llanwern Steelworks, the Underwood estate as well as Bishton itself.

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The area is governed by the Newport City Council and the Bishton community council.

[edit] References

^ Office for National Statistics Parish Headcounts: Bishton

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v t e The City of Newport

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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 Liswerry 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

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

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