Settling in · Newport
Landing in Newport? Start here.
The first fortnight in Newport, in order: the paperwork that has to happen, then the places that make it feel like somewhere you could stay.
Week one and two
The order to do things in
1
Ring your Sama contact when you land
Whoever placed you. Tell them you arrived and that you are all right.
2
Apply for your National Insurance number
You can start work before it arrives, but do not leave it: your tax will be wrong until you have it.
3
Open a bank account
Passport, visa or share code, and proof of address. A letter from your employer usually does it.
4
Get a UK SIM
A local number makes the bank and the GP straightforward.
5
Register with a GP
Free at the point of use. Do it in your first week.
6
Check your tax code with HMRC
Get on the right code early or you will be paying too much for months.
7
Save your share code
You will be asked to prove your right to work and rent more than once.
8
Find the nearest shop, place of worship and club
The part that decides whether you stay, and the part no handbook covers.
Official, and free
Official finders
Run by the State, so they stay current. Search each one for your own town.
Find a GPThe NHS list of GP surgeries, searchable by postcode.Apply for a National Insurance numberYou need one to be taxed correctly. Apply once you are in the UK.Find an NHS dentistHarder than the GP. Start early and ring around.Check your visa and BRP or eVisaView and prove your immigration status online.Find your local police stationEmergency is 999 or 112. Non-emergency is 101.Understand your tax codeCheck what HMRC thinks you earn, so you are not overtaxed for months.Driving on a foreign licenceHow long you may drive on it, and whether it can be exchanged.Renting: know the rulesYour rights as a tenant, deposit protection and what a landlord may and may not do.Citizens AdviceFree, independent help with anything at all.Public transportNational rail and bus times and tickets.
Near you
104 places in Newport worth knowing in week one
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Places of worship
Every faith near you, listed so people can find a community when they arrive. Sama Talent Group is not affiliated with any religion or religious organisation.
Churches
Catholic Church of St Mary
Christian, Catholic
9 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1TP
Bethel Community Church
Christian, Christian
42 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 1JG
New Testament Church of God
Christian, Pentecostal
173 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PL
Christchurch
Christian, Evangelical
Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 5PP
About 2 km away
St Andrew
Christian, Protestant
Somerton Road, Newport, NP19 4JZ
About 2 km away
Gaer Baptist Church
Christian, Baptist
4 Shakespeare Crescent, Newport, NP20 3LQ
About 3 km away
St. Teilo's Church
Christian, Catholic
Ladyhill Road, Newport, NP19 9NS
About 3 km away
Ss. Julius, Aaron & David R.C. Church
Christian, Roman catholic
19 High Street, Newport, NP18 1AG
About 3 km away
Mosques and prayer rooms
South Wales Islamic Centre
Muslim
Alice Street, Cardiff, CF10 5LB
About 18 km away
Gurdwaras
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo, Newport
In the area
Llanthewy Road Newport Gwent, South Wales NP20-4LA
Worship services: Thu 6:00pm · Sat 11:00am · Sat 2:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Cardiff
About 12 km away
Pontprennau Primary School, Heol Pontprennau, Cardiff, CF23 BLL, Wales
Worship services: Tue 5:30pm · Sat 3:00pm · Sat 5:00pm (children)
Iglesia ni Cristo, Bristol
About 36 km away
Manor Hall, Henfield Road, Coalpit Heath, Bristol, BS36 2TG
Worship services: Wed 6:30pm
Addresses and worship service times from the Iglesia ni Cristo directory, checked October 2026. Times can change, so check the locale's own page before you go. directory.iglesianicristo.net
Shops from home
Newport County AFC club shop
Sports. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30; Su off
Unit 17, Newport, NP20 1DR
Macey Sports
Sports. Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off; PH off
169 Caerleon Road, Newport, NP19 7FX
Mega Bazaar
Supermarket. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
143-144 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PJ
Total Asia Food
Supermarket. Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Maesglas Newport, NP20 2NS
About 2 km away
Afrotropiks Groceries
Convenience. Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Newport NP20 1EB
Asia Halal Food Store
Convenience. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
49 Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PE
Food and takeaways
Golden Tandoori
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 17:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:30-23:30; Su 17:30-23:00
50 Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 0AH
Tarana Newport
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 16:30-23:00
122 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8EF
Wagamama
Asian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Usk Plaza, Newport, NP20 1DS
Las Iguanas
Latin american, brazilian, mexican. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:00
75 Usk Plaza, Newport, NP20 1DS
Nando's
Chicken, portuguese. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
73 Usk Plaza, Newport, NP20 1DS
New Lahore
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 17:30-23:30; Fr 17:00-00:00; Sa 00:00-00:30,17:00-00:00; Su 17:30-23:30
145 Lower Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1EE
Popadoms
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 17:00-00:00; Fr 17:00-00:00; Sa 00:00-01:30,17:00-00:00; Su 00:00-01:30,17:00-24:00
11 High Street, Newport, NP20 1FQ
Efes Grill
Kebab. takeaway. Hours: Mo-Su 00:00-03:00,15:00-00:00
24 Cambrian Road, Newport, NP20 4AB
Shawarma Kingdom
Turkish. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 15:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00
2 Constance Street, Newport, NP19 7BD
Mirchi
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo 17:00-23:00; Tu off; We-Th 17:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-23:30; Su 17:00-23:00
139 Caerleon Road, Newport, NP19 7FW
Taste of Asia
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo 17:30-00:00; We-Su 17:30-00:00
3 Caxton Place, Newport, NP20 4BN
Shoboraj
Indian. restaurant. Hours: Mo-Su 17:30-22:30
30 Malpas Road, Newport, NP20 5PA
Sports and clubs
Newport Indoor Football Centre
Football, soccer. Sport club. Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Usk Way, Newport, NP20 2HZ
Caerleon RFC
Rugby. Sport club. Hours: Tu 18:30-22:30; Th 18:30-22:30; Sa 12:30-22:30
Broadway Newport, NP18 1AY
About 3 km away
Ponthir Sports Club
Cricket. Sport club
Caerleon Road, Ponthir, Newport, NP18 1GA
About 5 km away
Martial Arts and Fitness Centre
Martial arts, taekwondo, kickboxing. Hours: Mo 16:30-21:00; Tu 16:15-21:00; We 16:30-21:00; Th 16:15-21:00; Fr off; Sa 10:15-15:15; Su off
135 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8GE
Canolfan Byw'n Egnïol Pont-y-pŵl
Swimming, tennis, squash, badminton. Sports centre
Trosnant Street, Pontypool, NP4 8AT
About 13 km away
Bowden Active Living Centre
Badminton, basketball, football, netball, soccer, volleyball, dance, multi. Fitness centre. Hours: Mo-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr-Su Off
Folly Road, Pontypool, NP4 8JD
About 14 km away
CF11 Fitness
Fitness, football. Fitness centre
Jim Driscoll Way, Cardiff, CF11 7HB
About 19 km away
Machen Rugby Club
Rugby, rugby union. Sport club. Hours: Mo-Tu 17:00-22:00; We 17:00-23:00; Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-00:00; Su 12:00-21:00
37 Chatham, Machen, CF83 8SB
About 10 km away
Rogerstone Welfare Ground
Cricket, soccer, football, tennis, table tennis, chess. Park. Hours: Oct 24-29 08:00-18:30; Oct 30-Nov 06 08:00-17:30; Nov 07-Feb 19 08:00-17:00
Tregwilym Road, Newport, NP10 9EQ
About 5 km away
Torfaen Warriors
Boxing. Sport club. Hours: Mo 18:00-19:15; Tu 18:00-19:30; We 18:00-19:15; Th 17:00-19:00; Fr 18:00-19:15; Sa off; Su off
Cwmbran NP44 8HQ
About 7 km away
Sport Wales National Centre
Badminton, netball, table tennis, squash, weightlifting, fitness. Sports centre
Sophia Close, Cardiff, CF11 9SW
About 18 km away
Fishing spots and tackle shops
Dave Richards Angling Supplies
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits
73 Church Road, Newport, NP19 7EH
Steve’s Baits
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits
86 Heather Road, Newport, NP19 7QX
Castle Tackle & Bait
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits. Hours: Mo Off; Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su Off
Caerphilly CF83 1FN
About 16 km away
Tony's Tackle
Tackle shop, and the place to ask where to fish and about permits
14 Castle Street, Caerphilly, CF83 1NY
About 16 km away
Days out and things to do
Supakart
Sports centre. Hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Newport NP19 4SL
About 3 km away
Boulders Climbing Centre
Sports centre. Hours: Mo 16:30-22:30; Tu,Th,Fr 12:30-22:30; We 07:00-22:30; Sa 09:30-20:30; Su 09:30-18:30
Pengam Road, Cardiff, CF24 2RZ
About 15 km away
Driving schools
Community and support groups
GDAS Voice Hub
Community centre. Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa off; Su off
McCarthy's Court, Newport, NP20 1LE
Newport Yemeni Community Association
Community centre
4a Temple Street, Newport, NP20 2GJ
Pill Millennium Centre
Community centre. Hours: Mo 09:00-16:00,16:30-17:30,19:00-20:00; Tu 09:00-16:00,17:00-21:30; We 09:00-16:00,17:00-20:00; Th 10:00-15:00,16:30-20:00; Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 09:15-14:30; Su 09:00-15:15
Courtybella Terrace, Pillgwenlly, Newport, NP20 2GH
About 2 km away
Beaufort Centre
Community centre. Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Beaufort Road, Newport, NP19 7UB
About 2 km away
Gaer Community Centre
Community centre
Gaer Road, Gaer, Newport, NP20 3GY
About 3 km away
Malpas Community Centre
Community centre. Hours: Tu[1,3] 13:00-15:00
Pillmawr Road, Malpas, Newport, NP20 6WF
About 3 km away
Maesglas Community Centre
Community centre. Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Bideford Road, Maesglas, Newport, NP20 3BP
About 3 km away
Alway Community Centre
Community centre
Aberthaw Avenue, Alway, Newport, NP19 9SG
About 3 km away
Holy Trinity Church Parish Hall
Community centre
Christchurch Road, Newport, NP18 1JJ
About 3 km away
Village Services Community Hub
Community centre
3 Kent Court, Newport, NP18 3FG
About 3 km away
Duffryn Community Link
Community centre. Hours: Mo 07:45-10:00; Tu 07:45-11:00; We 07:45-10:00,14:00-15:00; Th-Fr 07:45-10:00; Sa Off; Su Off
Partridge Way, Newport, NP10 8WP
About 4 km away
Bettws Community Centre
Community centre. Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00; PH off
43 The Precinct, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7TN
About 4 km away
Barbers and hair specialists
Hot towel and traditional shaves
Kurd Barbers
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-15:00
3 High Street, Newbridge, Caerphilly, NP11 4AG
About 14 km away
Komas Kurdish Barber
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
5 Church Street, Abertillery, NP13 1DA
About 19 km away
Barbers and salons
Clarence Barbers
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su off
46 Clarence Place, Newport, NP19 0AH
Space Hairdressers
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:30; Su off
182 Upper Dock Street, Newport, NP20 1DG
Claudio's
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-15:30; Su off
7 Market Arcade, Newport, NP20 1FS
Hairspray
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su off
32 Skinner Street, Newport, NP20 1HB
Neyaz Crib
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-17:00
155 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8GE
Burlesque
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00
16-18 Cambrian Road, Newport, NP20 4AB
Hair Play Hairdressing
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo 10:00-16:00; Tu off; We 09:00-17:00; Th 09:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 08:30-16:30; Su off
19 Baneswell Road, Newport, NP20 4BP
Georgiou Hair Design
Hairdresser. Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off
94 Commercial Street, Newport, NP20 1LU
Cinemas and libraries
Llyfrgell Maindee Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 10:00-17:00; Tu Off; We 10:00-17:00; Th-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-13:00; Su off
79 Chepstow Road, Maindee, Newport, NP19 8BY
Newport Central Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 09:00-16:00; Su off; PH off
John Frost Square, Newport, NP20 1PA
Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
4a Temple Street, Newport, NP20 2GJ
Cwtsh Arts Centre
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi
226 Stow Hill, Newport, NP20 4HA
About 2 km away
St Julian's Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Th 09:30-12:00,13:00-17:00; Fr off; Sa off; Su off; PH off
Beaufort Road, Newport, NP19 7UB
About 2 km away
Malpas Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo 09:30-13:00,14:00-19:00; Tu-We 09:30-13:00,14:00-17:30; Th off; Fr 09:30-13:00,14:00-17:30; Sa 09:30-13:00; Su off; PH off
Pillmawr Road, Newport, NP20 6WF
About 3 km away
Caerleon Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo off; Tu 14:00-18:00; We 10:00-13:00,14:00-19:00; Th off; Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off; PH off
2 Church Street, Newport, NP18 1AW
About 3 km away
Bettws Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-13:00,14:00-17:30; We 09:00-13:00; Th-Fr 09:00-13:00,14:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su off; PH off
Bettws Centre, Newport, NP20 7TN
About 4 km away
Tredegar House Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo Off; Tu 09:00-13:00,14:00-16:30; We 13:30-16:30; Th Off; Fr 09:00-13:00,14:00-16:30; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su Off; PH Off
Pencarn Way, Newport, NP10 8YW
About 4 km away
Rogerstone Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Th 09:30-12:00,13:00-17:00; Fr off; Sa off; Su off; PH off
168 Tregwilym Road, Newport, NP10 9EL
About 5 km away
Cwmbran Library
Library, free to join, warm, and with wifi. Hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-17:30; We off; Th 08:45-19:00; Fr 08:45-19:00; Sa 08:45-13:00; Su off
Gwent Square, Cwmbran, NP44 1PL
About 7 km away
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Saving money
What locals use to spend less
The shops and sites people here use for cheap clothes, second-hand furniture, a car, and the weekly shop. We are not paid to list any of them.
Facebook Marketplace and GumtreeSecond-hand furniture, bikes, tools and cars, often for very little. Meet in public, and never pay before you see it.Freecycle and OlioThings people give away for free, and food from neighbours and shops that would otherwise go in the bin.Too Good To GoSurprise bags of food from cafes, bakeries and supermarkets at the end of the day, at a fraction of the price.PrimarkCheap everyday clothes, work basics and bedding.Aldi and LidlThe cheapest big supermarkets for the weekly shop.B&M and Home BargainsCleaning products, kitchen kit and household bits for less.Charity shopsClothes, coats and furniture, and the money goes to a good cause.MoneySavingExpertFree guides to cheaper phones, energy, bank accounts and sending money.
Getting around
Getting around from Newport
TravelineBus, coach and train times for the whole of Great Britain.National RailTrain times, tickets and railcards.Transport for LondonThe Tube, buses and the Oyster and contactless fares.
Driving here on your licence
Once you live in Great Britain you can drive a car or motorcycle on your full, valid licence for 12 months. After that, a licence from a designated country can be exchanged for a GB licence; from other countries you apply for a provisional licence and pass the theory and practical tests. Lorries, minibuses and buses have stricter rules: check before you drive one.
Check your licence on GOV.UK Exchange a licence
Hiring a car
Each rental company sets its own rules on age, how long you have held your licence and which licences it accepts, and young drivers often pay more. Check those rules before you book, and bring your licence and passport to the desk.
Driving rules taken from the official pages linked above, checked October 2026. They change, so the official page is the one to rely on.
While you are here