Marshfield, Newport

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**Marshfield ward**
Statistics
Population:	4,245 (2001 census)
Ordnance Survey
OS grid reference:	Maps for ST275833
Administration
Council:	Newport City Council
UK Parliament:	Newport West
Post office and telephone
Postal district:	NP10 8, CF3 2
Dialling code:	+44-1633 Castleton exchange

Marshfield (Welsh: Maerun) is an electoral district (ward) and smaller community (parish) in the urban-rural fringe of the city of Newport. It is considered to be an affluent and sought-after area.

The ward is bounded by the city boundary to the west, the Bristol Channel to the south, the mouth of the River Usk to the east, Graig ward to the north and the Pillgwenlly, Tredegar Park and Gaer wards to the north east. The M4 motorway runs through the ward and it is home to the UK Patent Office and Office for National Statistics.

The ward contains the parishes of Coedkernew, Michaelston-y-Fedw and Wentloog, as well as the parish of Marshfield (population 2,636^[1]). The parish itself is bounded by the city boundary to the west, the A48(M) motorway to the north and Great Western Main Line to the south. The eastern boundary with Coedkernew is formed by the Nant y Selsig or "Sausage Brook".