Ridgeway, Newport

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{{Infobox UK place

| official_name = Ridgeway

| static_image_name = File:View northwest from Ridgeway - geograph.org.uk - 624897.jpg

| static_image_caption = A view from the top of the Ridgeway

| country = Wales

| population = 1,513

| constituency_westminster = Newport West

| post_town = NEWPORT

| unitary_wales = Newport

| community_wales = Allt-yr-yn

| os_grid_reference = ST334870

| coordinates = {{coord|51.588879|-3.020835|display=inline,title}}

| label_position = left

| postcode_area = NP

| postcode_district = NP20 9

| dial_code = 01633
Savoy exchange

}}

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,{{Cite web|title=Glasllwch C.P. School {{!}} Estyn|url=https://www.estyn.gov.wales/provider/6802039|access-date=2022-02-04|website=www.estyn.gov.wales}} and up until its move in 2009, the independent Rougemont School.

The estate consists of mainly 1920s housing{{Cite web|last=Davies|first=Haydn|title=Newport Gwent South Wales Chronology of the Twentieth Century - Compiled by Haydn Davis|url=http://www.newportpast.com/hd/chronology.htm|access-date=2022-02-04|website=www.newportpast.com}} with generous gardens and wide streets. Local amenities include the Ridgeway Inn and Ridgeway Cafe.

The area has earned the nickname of “Little Switzerland”{{Cite web|title=My Newport: 'I love the city and its people'|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/19364479.newport-i-love-city-people/|access-date=2022-02-04|website=South Wales Argus|language=en}} due to the generous panoramic views and style of housing.